2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois
Gabe Jacas
DE · Illinois
Height
6-3
Weight
275
Projected 40
4.7
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#50
Round 2
Charlie Mock
#58
Round 2
Latest Position Rank
#9
DE
Big Board Rank
#33
Charlie's latest board
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Instinctive pass rusher
- Goes for the strip
- Power pass rusher that can beat tackles with strength
- Nice repertoire of power moves
- Tenacious bull rush
- Impressive rip move
- Strength to shed blocks
- Plays hard
- Gives a second effort
- Pursues through the whistle
- Physical and violent defender
- Tough vs the run
- Can fill the C-gap
- Wears out tight ends
- Leader
- Ready to compete immediately
- Experienced
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Has some stiffness as a rusher
- Lacks elite speed
- Lacks some twitch
- Lacks some explosion
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Historical Rankings — Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois as DE
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4/19 | #9 | 4/19/2026 |
| 3/13 | #6 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #7 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/8 | #8 | 1/8/2026 |
| 12/11 | #9 | 12/11/2025 |
| 10/15 | #10 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/17 | #8 | 9/17/2025 |
| 8/7 | #7 | 8/7/2025 |
| 6/26 | #5 | 6/26/2025 |
| 2/18 | #8 | 2/18/2025 |
Historical Rankings — Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois as 3-4OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4/19 | #8 | 4/19/2026 |
| 3/12 | #6 | 3/12/2026 |
| 2/5 | #6 | 2/5/2026 |
| 1/9 | #7 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #6 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #11 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #11 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/18 | #10 | 9/18/2025 |
| 8/8 | #9 | 8/8/2025 |
| 6/29 | #7 | 6/29/2025 |
| 2/18 | #10 | 2/18/2025 |
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