Is Nate Gabriel starting?
Nate Gabriel is the projected starter at NT for West Virginia Mountaineers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Auburndale, ranked #1,315 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 13 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #93
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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
- 0.8581
- National Rank
- #1315
- High School
- Auburndale
- Hometown
- Auburndale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 49th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them -5 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 NT · West Virginia Mountaineers
- 19369Nate GabrielStarter
- 27269Jaylen Thomas
- 39758Will LeBlanc
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.