Gabe Jacas Rookie Profile, College Stats & Combine

Gabe Jacas is a linebacker for the New England Patriots. He was selected with pick 55 of round 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Illinois. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 46 college games across 4 seasons for Illinois.

Player details

Position: LB
Team: New England Patriots
Jersey: #50
Experience: Rookie (2026)
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 261 lbs
College: Illinois
Drafted: 2026 · Round 2 · Pick 55

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2022	Illinois	9	32	13	5	4	0	0	0
2023	Illinois	12	31	22	4	3	0	1	0
2024	Illinois	13	71	38	13	8	0	0	0
2025	Illinois	12	44	23	13.5	11	0	1	0

NFL combine results

Metric	Result
Year	2026
Bench press	30.0 reps