Is Gabe Powers starting?
Gabe Powers is the projected starter at WLB for Kansas State Wildcats.
Redshirt senior · #35 · 6'3", 233 lbs
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Kansas State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLBGabe PowersThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top linebackers in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Marysville, ranked #101 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 21 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #35
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 233 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 1.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9563
- National Rank
- #101
- High School
- Marysville
- Hometown
- Marysville, OH
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 64th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 74.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LHOUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-16
Sep 26LCINTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 19WTULNTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-20
Sep 12WWSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-7
Sep 5WNICHTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 71-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LHOU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LCIN | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WTULN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWSU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNICH | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gabe Powers's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.