I see special teams weapon written all over this kid

Utah fan here, dude is a stud. Special teams, safety RB kick return he can do it all!

Versatile box safety/rb and a true football player. Special Teams Demon! Let's go!

can't remember the last time i was hype about a lower pick like this, we looking GOOD for September! ONE PRIDE BABY

Pretty good pick. I'm not mad about this.

will be interesting to see where he lines up, but seems a great addition to special teams straight away. his tackling ability really stands out - one area that our secondary was lacking last season!

W player, him and branch bout to go crazy 😝

Safety/Running back? Fascinating. Dude must crave contact.

Brand new lions baby, here we come!

You guys didn't even add in his best offensive highlights. This kid is a true MCDC grit kind of guy.

Let's go 🦁🦁🦁

Another dawg for the lions

Can't wait for the staff that uses a 6'7" tackle as a TE and a starting caliber linebacker as a fullback to use Vaki anywhere and everywhere

He had some of the best plays in college football last season as an Rb on very limited snaps. He’s special teams to start but an RB3. His cutback is elite (see USC game) and he understands defense alignment so well. Theres such a huge advantage to understanding the playing field from more than one position like Isiah Williams. Both will be elite back ups. I can’t wait to see Vaki terrorize a defense on a few plays a season or even get his chance if we have an injury. I get McCaffrey vibes when he’s on the end of a catch out of RB.

All dbs is what we needed our division stacked with good wrs and our defense is gonna be top 5 mark my words

brad holmes is a certified genius getting safety depth and rb depth in the same player

Now this is a football player. What an ATHLETE. I’m not even a lions fan but I love this pick

Watch this video at. 5 speed. This guy is a heat seeking missile. Very clean tackles. Takes good lines, and doesn't take unnecessary risks. Guys like this are like fly paper to x receivers.

Dude looks tuff go lions

Great pick, was confused at first befause the Nfl listed him as a Rb. But after looking him up it makes, dame explanation for why they chose Gibbs. They drafted an Athlete, he can play both sides which also makes him a potential special teams ace

This dude can make open field tackles and lay the boom great addition

Hopefully he can contribute on teams as a rookie and eventually add some depth to the short yardage unit. Hard hitting safeties don't tend to have long careers so you always need plenty.

Lions finally got a defensive man who can tackle

He might be a good return man also

I love it to someone who can punish you on both sides of the 🏈

I love that this dude shows up with bag intentions every time that kinda violence in the secondary is always good can't wait for preseason

All around baller

Hes violent

He has been on lions radar long time

Love this pick. True Joker type player

Kid leaves it all out there. Knows how to tackle too

GREAT BRAD HOLMES PICK

How in the hell did we get Vaki and Manu, this is all I wanted and we did it. I’m at a loss for words.

He plays offense and defense!!! Def a bh/dc type of player...a competitor

Man I can't wait to see this dude on the field

This guy, betts, and hutch with more experience. Pass rush complete

Put him in!!

Wowzaaa 🔥🔥🔥

I believe in Holmes in whatever he picks or drafts. Kid looks good. GO LIONS!

Good open field tackling

This dude reminds me of Brian Dawkins. Him and branch on the Detroit defense? That’s scary good

Looking like which player is he he Mr do it all thank god for him welcome to Detroit bro

That 4-2-5 defense has so much depth now! Excited but the only thing I saw was he got burned by the receiver but with our front 4 and the pressure he should be fine in that safety role.

ELITE TACKLER, WOW!

Haha, got a feeling he'll be a Lions. Really good addition to special team units. A good football player

Kid got grit

Hopefully the new hip tackling rule will not burn him, he seems to like to take down ball carriers that way. Might be hard for him to lay off that tendency.Wish him the best.

it's kinda funny that he tackles like he's the one running with the ball.

Where the rb highlights?

He hits hard I’ll give you that, but I don’t understand moving up to get guys not on anyone’s radar, but I’m sitting on a toilet right now and Brad Holmes is sitting on a throne.

Not saying he's at all going to be this guy, but his running style reminds me of austin ekler

IN BRAD WE TRUST 🦁

With the new kickoff rules watch out for this guy!

We got us a swiss army knife boys

Rotation for branch and kick return

This is what great gms like Brad do Package your later picks to move up and get the guys you want esp when you’re in win now mode love this haul Super Bowl here we come

This guy paired with Brian Branch lockdown!!!!!

Needs to wrap more. Got lucky in a couple of those hits the guy didn’t catch his balance. But I like the moxy

The description says running back when he's a safety

Special teams player

Funny the Lions say they see him more as an RB, these highlights are almost all defense. Also, how is an overthrow (@:54) a highlight?? Dude can make the no good sign all he wants, he was beat by a good step and a half. In the NFL that's a big play if not a touchdown. That being said, I actually like the pick, esp at the end of the 4th. Floor is a good special teams player, ceiling is legit depth at Safety & RB. He could save us a roster spot too.

Brian branch 2.0 🔥🔥🔥

Gonna be a ST Stud.

Welcome to Detroit kid he reminds me of Miles Killabrew who wants to punish you

I hope he doesn't try tackling with only his shoulder like some of these clips.

This highlight tape doesn’t even have his best plays 😢

The st brown of this draft

Reminds me of Rodrigo

They obviously see him as a stud special teamer

Wildcat

I Am IRON MAN

Are we gonna get a kicker that can tap in from 50+ ?

If he gets a hand on you, it’s a wrap.

we need Brenden Rice now gooo cook what asleeper pic lets go detroit get him

I was hoping for a receiver right around this point in the draft because Reynolds left, but I’m impressed with this guy. Great tackles

Sorry, but where is the highlights? Glad we got this kid, but #1 Dude has to WRAP UP and #2 His other highlights reels are much much better. This is shame compared to what his other film shoes. He's gonna be a good player if he just wraps up. Go watch his other highlight vids. This one is not comprehensive.

He leads with his helmet a bit he gonna calm that down the nfl is all flags these days

I have the feeling that this kid was a freaking STEAL!

Quandre Diggs 2.0?

Dude will have to learn to wrap up those tackles. NFL players are not twiggs

Malcolm Rodriguez part 2

They gave up a lot to get this guy, hope he actually produces in the next few years. Wingo in the 6th rd was an absolute steal though, he could have went in the 3rd. Lions are fortunate to have Holmes as GM.

Idk, he may make the team and may even play in 2024, but he wont be any good come 2025, when the NFL next rule change takes away tackling all together.

4th round pick for this guy plus next years 4th? absolutely terrible value for a special teams guy. commentators on this video are great though. if Holmes would have taken a plastic bucket with this pick you guys would be saying "man that bucket carries water like nothing i've ever seen!" LMFAO

He won't be playing RB

Man that gave me goosebumps. We are about to shut RB ass down. Blake Corrum wont be able to have his run game or Justin Jefferson or Pacua Nacua. Here we come.

we couldnt of drafted a mlb or de?

Doesn’t make any since to draft him as a RB if you were gonna get one you could’ve gone for a true RB what are your plans with this guy? Could’ve gotten Blake corum earlier or Roman Wilson

Would like to see him play like a kyle Jusczyk type plays … what a weapon