Gabriel Rubio, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, DL - News, Stats, Bio

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Summary

Gabriel Rubio is a 6-foot-5, 321-pound defensive lineman who played in 39 games from 2021-25, recording 66 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

About

Family: Father Angel was a three-time All-American at SE Missouri State) whom the Steelers drafted in 1998
2025: Hispanic College Football Player of the Year

Strengths

Explodes off the snap and plays with nonstop energy, constantly pressuring blockers and chasing plays down.
Active, quick hands help him shed blocks and even hold his own when facing double teams.

Weaknesses

= Pad level can get too high at times, leading to lunging and getting tied up by blockers.
Needs to add more strength to consistently win with power at the next level.