Gabe Rubio

Played in six games… made five starts… missed the final six games of the season due to injury… finished with 13 tackles – five solo and eight assisted… had half a sack and half a tackle for loss… broke up one pass… registered a season-high four tackles at Miami… tallied three tackles and half a sack against Purdue

Played in six games… made five starts… missed the final six games of the season due to injury… finished with 13 tackles – five solo and eight assisted… had half a sack and half a tackle for loss… broke up one pass… registered a season-high four tackles at Miami… tallied three tackles and half a sack against Purdue

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2025 Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Watch List

AS A SENIOR (2025)

• Played in six games… made five starts… missed the final six games of the season due to injury… finished with 13 tackles – five solo and eight assisted… had half a sack and half a tackle for loss… broke up one pass… registered a season-high four tackles at Miami… tallied three tackles and half a sack against Purdue
• at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action on defense… recorded four assisted tackles
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started on the defensive line for the Irish… recorded a solo tackle… broke up one pass… also logged a quarterback hurry
• PURDUE (9/20): Started on the defensive line… tallied three tackles – one solo and two assisted… credited with half a sack in the win
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started on the defensive line for the Irish… recorded two solo tackles
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Started on the defensive line… notched two assisted tackles
• NC STATE (10/11): Started on the defensive line… recorded a solo tackle

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• Played in 11 games for the Irish…started in three…had at least one tackle in each game played of the season… 24 total tackles – 12 assisted, 12 solo… registered a sack at USC… posted a pass breakup against Florida State
• STANFORD (10/12): Made season debut in win for the Irish… collected one solo tackle – tackle for a loss of six yards
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on both defense and special teams… posted a solo tackle
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on defense and special teams… tallied four tackles – two solo, two assisted
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time… collected one solo tackle… added a pass breakup… first pass breakup of the season
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed in the win for the Irish… collected one assisted tackle
• ARMY (11/23): Saw action in the victory… had two tackles – one solo, one assisted
• at USC (11/30): Competed for the Irish in the win… posted two solo tackles, including a sack for a loss of five yards… first sack of career
• INDIANA (12/20): Saw action on defense and special teams in the win
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started on defense for the Irish… registered four tackles – two solo, two assisted
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on the defensive line in the win… added a snap on special teams… posted four assisted tackles
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Started on the defensive line… collected two solo tackles

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Played in nine games in his junior season … Finished the season with 11 tackles, four solo … Batted down one pass at the line of scrimmage … Five quarterback hurries and forced a fumble during the season
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded a solo tackle … Set up Joshua Burnham's first career sack with a pressure up the middle in the third quarter
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Returned from injury to take on the Buckeyes … Finished with a solo tackle
• at DUKE (9/30): Earned a pair of assisted tackles in the victory over Duke
• USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle in the win … Tipped a pass at the line of scrimmage that was intercepted by Xavier Watts and returned inside the USC five yard line
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with three tackles, one solo … Forced a fumble with just under two minutes remaining in the game
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
• at STANFORD (11/25): Added an assisted tackle in the win … Recorded a quarterback hurry
• OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Finished with a pair of assisted tackles in the win

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and on the goal line unit. Finished the season with 17 total tackles, six solo. A force in the run game, recording 4.0 TFLs from his interior lineman position.
• MARSHALL (9/10): Made his season-debut at Notre Dame Stadium
• BYU (10/8): Added two unassisted tackles. Added a half tackle for loss
• STANFORD (10/15): Saw extensive time, finishing with a career-best seven tackles, one solo. Added a half tackle for loss.
• UNLV (10/22): Recorded an assisted tackle.
• SYRACUSE (10/29): Rallied for a solo stop, a one-yard loss against the run.
• CLEMSON (11/5): Finished with a solo tackle.
• NAVY (11/12): Added a solo stop for a loss of four yards against the triple option.
• BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Recorded a solo tackle in the 44-0 rivalry game victory. Added a quarterback hurry.
• USC (11/26): Added an assisted tackle.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Finished with two tackles, one solo. Added TFL for a loss of three yards.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

• Made first appearance for the Irish against Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl (1/1), making one tackle

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• No. 106 player nationally, No. 9 defensive tackle nationally and No. 2 player from Missouri by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rank)
• No. 148 player nationally, No. 10 defensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Missouri by 247Sports.com
• No. 161 payer nationally, No. 32 player regionally, No. 11 defensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Missouri by ESPN.com (83 Scout Grade)
• Finished his senior season with 40 tackles and two sacks
• Had 117 tackles, 46.0 TFLs and 18 sacks in 2019 and Lutheran made the fourth round of the state playoffs
• Earned Second Team All-Missouri honors from MaxPreps in 2019
• Played for coach Arlen Harris at Lutheran of St. Charles County
• Son of Theresa and Angel Rubio
• Father, Angel, played football at Southeast Missouri State and was a three-time All-American
• Angel was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1998 NFL Draft, and played for four teams over two NFL seasons
• Has four siblings; Isabelle, Isaiah, Seth and Isaac
• Intends to major in fire science