Is Gabe Peterson starting?
Gabe Peterson is the projected starter at RDE for New Mexico State Aggies.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Blue Valley Northwest, ranked #2,343 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 32 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | 55 | 9 | 3.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8017
- National Rank
- #2343
- High School
- Blue Valley Northwest
- Hometown
- Overland Park, KS
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 69.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDE · New Mexico State Aggies
- 11669Gabe PetersonStarter
- 21556Obinna Okeke
- 32145Zhakius Thomas
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.