#97 Gabriel Rubio 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A SENIOR (2024)

• 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

AS A JUNIOR (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 SOPHOMORE (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