Gabe Rubio

DE

#96

Experience: R

Height: 6-5

Weight: 321 lbs

College: Notre Dame

2026 SEASON

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Year

Season

Defense

Field Position

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
1st Half	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	2	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Home vs Road

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Home Games	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Margin 0-7	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 8-14	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	Total	AST
Ahead	1	3	3
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	3	3
Behind	1	1	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	1	1
Tied	2	0	0

Quarters

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2nd Quarter	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	2	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Grass	2	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

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

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