Noah Gigger is one of the best players from the Tampa, FL area in the Class of 2030.
The 4-foot-3, 55-pound Gigger, who attends Creekside Charter Academy, is a talented player that works as a quarterback and safety.
Gigger has played for Progress Village Panthers, Brandon Broncos 6u and East Bay Bucs 6u during his outstanding youth football career.
Gigger has earned plenty of recognition during his outstanding career, such as Offensive Player of the Year and placing in top 8 for track at Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Gigger is humbled by the honors.
“The recognition of these awards means dedication and hard work pays off. This applies to school and sports,” Gigger said. “The experience was amazing be able to compete against other great athletes on the big stage.”
No matter the opponent, on each snap Gigger is determined to give it his all.
Gigger is going all out.
The motor is always at full throttle whenever Gigger steps between the lines.
“My mindset at my position is to stay focused and perfect my craft,” Gigger said. “Being the best that I can be.”
Gigger has great passion and energy whenever he’s on the gridiron. Gigger tells why he enjoys the game of football so much.
“I love everything about football,” Gigger said. “I enjoy running touchdowns, throwing passes and one hand catches.”
Gigger has learned many valuable lessons from playing football that he applies to his everyday life.
The main one is applying perspective to all situations.
“Football has taught me how to be a team player and to always give 110% effort,” Gigger said.
Gigger recalls his favorite football memory.
“My favorite memory was my first year of tackle football with the Brandon Broncos against the Lakeland Gators,” Gigger said. “I scored on the first play from scrimmage and I dove in the end zone like No. 89 from the Cincinnati Bengals.”
Antwyne Gigger is in his second season coaching his son, now with the East Bay Bucs organization.
Mr. Gigger explains the best parts of his son’s game.
“He can really play whatever position you need him to play because he was born with the talent. I have just been trying to fine tune it up with the little knowledge that I have. Like for instance I’ve been training him since he was four on how to catch and run routes as a wide receiver. He is currently the QB and he is doing a great job to me. As the QB he can run, throw and give great handoffs and he understands the game more than the majority of the kids his age,” Gigger said. “Well when he’s at wide receiver I love the fact that he has listened to the little things I’ve told him like your inside foot is always up and he does that every time. I never see him come to the line and put the wrong foot up. I love how he is using his hands more to catch the ball instead of using his body at an early age like this. When he’s at QB I love how he goes to the line and before he gets under the center. He makes sure the line is set and makes sure all the backs are in place. The way he hands the ball off is great at his age.”
Gigger takes his role as one of the leaders on the team very seriously. Gigger makes sure he’s a daily positive influence on his peers.
“I demonstrate being a good teammate by congratulating my teammates when they do a great job at practice and on game days,” Gigger said. “The best advice I have given to my teammates was to never give up.”
Mr. Gigger adds that his son is one of those consummate teammates that every squad needs to be successful.
“He demonstrates leadership by being him and being great at what he does because he is a kid that is very gifted and smart and beyond his peers right now. So everything he does his teammates are going to look up to him and they all listen to each other,” Mr. Gigger said. “Another thing I love about him and his leadership is he isn’t arrogant. He never tells anyone of his teammates that he is better than them or trying to belittle them because we do have other great athletes on my team. They all love being around each other and having fun. He is really buying into the be humble system very well.”
Gigger is appreciative of having amazing male role models that are supportive.
“I learned that you have to be able to follow before you can lead. Also, there is no I in team,” Gigger said. “The best advice my coaches have given is hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work.”
Mr. Gigger is an advocate of his son’s capabilities.
“We were playing for the Brandon Broncos and we were playing against the Lakeland Eagles. We were in a tight game and I was so mad about it because i felt we were supposed to be up by at least two more touchdowns. It was 7-6 and he came to me in the huddle and was like ‘Dad let me just keep it and run. I know I can score.’ That’s what he did. He was in a Wildcat formation, got the ball and went right up the middle and ran for about 50 yards and scored.”
In addition to making clutch plays, Gigger also has a high level of football IQ as well.
Gigger has excellent football awareness that puts him in position to thrive.
“His IQ is so great at this age. Man, what he does is so impressive. I mean have you ever seen a 6u player look off a DB to make a pass to the other side or when a pass isn’t there he brings it down and take off because the WR is well covered?” Mr. Gigger said. “I mean those type of things make me smile and be like wow man just wow honestly.”
Gigger is on the grind to perfect and hone his craft in any way possible.
“He has a great work ethic. I mean yeah some days he probably will drop a tear and be like dad come on not today so I’ll give him a little break. But for the most part he is great with his training, and the type of drills we do for the most part is the ladders, hurdles and etc but I really work with him on things i believe you’re going to need in a game situation,” Mr. Gigger said. “Like giving him only three seconds to throw the ball or he’s sacked. Or telling him when he’s at wide receiver you only have four seconds to make a move on a route and get open. Those those type of things are what I work on with him during training basically in game situation training.”
Mr. Gigger explains why he compares his son to these players.
“The players I can compare him to is Lamar Jackson mixed with the all-time great Peter Warrick,” Mr. Gigger said. “And that’s due to the fact that he can take off when a pass isn’t there and take it the distance and is so fast. When he does it, it’s similar to Lamar Jackson and I also said Peter Warrick due to the cutback moves he can make in space like Peter Warrick used to do.”
Gigger patterns his style of play after these standouts at his positions.
“One of my favorite running backs is Dalvin Cook because he is fast and shifty,” Gigger said. “I love Peter Warrick at FSU because he is my dad’s all-time favorite college player. We watch all of his highlights all the time.”
Gigger is constantly striving for greatness in everything that he does.
“My goals on and off the field are having fun, appreciating the little things and making my family proud,” Gigger said.
Gigger has his sights set on becoming a Florida State Seminole.
“My dream college to play at is FSU,” Gigger said. “My parents and sister are huge FSU fans and we live by the Spear.”
Gigger lists art as his favorite subject in school.
Mr. Gigger outlines the next areas of improvement for his son.
“Some areas of improvement I see he needs work on is on the defensive side of the ball and that’s being more physical. He’s gotten better but it’s still not how I think he can be. I still see some in-game things he’s done like let someone block him for the whole play instead of getting off the block and getting to the play,” Mr. Gigger said. “I would say I would like for him to make more aggressive tackles but i don’t teach him all that crazy hitting. I want him to make proper tackles and just make the stop.”
Mr. Gigger believes the sky is the limit as long as his son continues to stay hungry.
“I believe his potential is wherever his mind leads him to believe and that is in great place right now because with all the work we do and how it’s working for him he actually believes he is going to the NFL. I remember when I first told him Peter Warrick is my favorite player ever and I never met him or seen him play live, the exact words that came out his mouth were ‘Dad don’t worry you’re going to meet him through me when I make it. I’m going to let you meet him.’” Mr. Gigger said. “I almost dropped a tear while I was laughing when he said that because for a kid to tell you something like that at that age is very touching man for real. It let’s you know that he really means it. As long as God gives me the breath I am going to give my all to make sure he reaches whatever goals he wants to reach as long as he wants it. He knows that daddy is his biggest fan and biggest critic but besides the game i love him very much.”
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