Ahead of the 1999 season, Gibson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he became a full-time starter. He started all 48 games over the next three seasons. In 2002, injuries limited him to nine games, and he returned to a reserve role in 2003 -- his final year in the league.

Former NFL defensive tackle Oliver Gibson has died at the age of 53, his family and Notre Dame announced on Tuesday. Gibson was a fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame by the Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft, spending four seasons in Pittsburgh before signing with the Bengals.