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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1455th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 14 | 444th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 19 | — |
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  West Virginia#69 · 5-3 | 7 | 53% | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | West Virginia#87 · 4-8 | 7 | 29% | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | West Virginia#76 · 6-7 | 7 | 21% | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Nate Gabriel's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Nate Gabriel's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Coastal Carolina | W 31–24 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  UT Martin | W 52–7 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | vs Virginia | W 38–27 | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Oklahoma State | L 24–41 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Iowa State | L 42–45 | 7.6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Arizona | L 31–52 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 |  Cincinnati | W 45–42 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ TCU | W 24–20 | 8.6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.4 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 1165th / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 366th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3 | 147th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Coastal Carolina | ✓ DL | 64 | ~36 (14–57) | 2 | 56% |
| Wk 2 · UT Martin | ✓ DL | 70 | ~40 (20–50) | 3 | 57% |
| Wk 3 · Virginia | ✓ DL | 70 | ~44 (22–55) | 4 | 63% |
| Wk 4 · Oklahoma State | — | 67 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | 57% |
| Wk 5 · Iowa State | — | 76 | ~47 (23–59) | 4 | 62% |
| Wk 7 · Cincinnati | ✓ DL | 70 | ~35 (14–55) | 1 | 50% |
| Wk 8 · TCU | ✓ DL | 82 | ~54 (27–68) | 5 | 66% |
| Season | 5 GS | 550 | 294 (282–389) | 21 | 53% |
Position Room
14 DLs on the West Virginia roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Zeke Durham-Campbell | DL | SR | 25 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Nate Gabriel | DL | JR | 22 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 |
| 43 | KJ Henson | DL | JR | 20 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 99 | David Afogho | EDGE | JR | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 | Corey McIntyre Jr. | DL | JR | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Emerson Joy | DL | JR | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Will LeBlanc | DL | SO | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Darius Wiley | DL | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 51 | Taylor Brown | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 55 | Yendor Mack | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Carter Kessler | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | Gabe Ryan | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Cam Mallory | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98 | Brandon Caesar | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. West Virginia depth chart →