2023-24 Football Roster

#97 Gabriel Rubio 2022-23 Football Roster

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Height 6-5 1/4
Weight 290
Class Freshman/Freshman
Hometown St. Louis, MO
High School Lutheran St. Charles
Gabriel Rubio - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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