Gabe Peterson

#16· New Mexico State ·EDGE ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Overland Park, Kan.

6'2"Height 255 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2343

National

#246

Position

#17

State

HometownOverland Park, Kan.

High SchoolBlue Valley Northwest HS

Transfer History

Utah State New Mexico State 2025 ★★★

#2128

National

#198

Position

New Mexico State Utah State 2024

High School Offers 4

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Gabe Peterson #16

New Mexico State · EDGE · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Overland Park, Kan. · Blue Valley Northwest HS

6-2 · 255 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.6 · Ceiling 5.2

#1696 overall · #179 EDGE of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Projected DL1 and most proven D-lineman; big 2023 (55 tk, 3.5 sacks) and a steady 2025 return (31 tk) bracketing a Utah State stop.

Ceiling · 5.2

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 4.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2343 · Pos #246 · State #17

Path: New Mexico State → Utah State → New Mexico State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	New Mexico State Aggies	11	31	11	0.5
2024	Utah State Aggies	3	6	1	0.5
2023	New Mexico State Aggies	14	55	30	3.5
2022	New Mexico State Aggies	10	15	7	2