Nate Gabriel
Nate Gabriel
Wins his gap play after play. Nate Gabriel has been at West Virginia through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 3 tackles against Kansas, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chad Scott → Rich Rodriguez. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | West Virginia | 13 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | West Virginia | 9 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 22 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
West Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · West Virginia
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -16 net (34 in / 50 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
West Virginia · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #63 · 2026 recruiting class #25
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Joe Hjelle’s 2024 season.
Matches Joe on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Martin Owusu's sophomore season at Fresno State (2025).
Matches Martin on
Background
Played in 23 career games 2025 (So.) Played in all 12 games Added depth on the defensive line Saw action on 321 total snaps, including 286 on defense Used on 25 or more snaps in seven games, including a season-high 34 against Texas Tech Finished with 13 tackles, including one for loss and a pass...