Gabe Jacas

Gabe Jacas (born May 27, 2004) is an American college football outside linebacker for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Gabe Jacas

Jacas with Illinois in 2022
Illinois Fighting Illini – No. 17
Position	Linebacker
Class	Junior
Major	Community Health
Personal information
Born:	(2004-05-27) May 27, 2004 (age 21) Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	275 lb (125 kg)
Career history
College	Illinois (2022–present)
High school	Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Early life

Jacas grew up in Port St. Lucie, Florida and attended Fort Pierce Central High School.^[1] In addition to playing football, he won two state titles in wrestling.^[2] Jacas was rated a three-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at Tulane during the summer before his senior year.^[3] He later flipped his commitment to Illinois after coach Bret Bielema received a tip from an area scout and offered him a scholarship.^[4][5]

College career

Jacas was named a starter at outside linebacker entering his freshman season with the Illinois Fighting Illini.^[6]