Usage Score
16.8
Player Dossier
2022-2025Illinois
Gabe Jacas
LB • 6'3" • 275 lbs • Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Gabe Jacas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
38.6
Consistency
52.7
Season Value
35.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Gabe Jacas, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Illinois. Gabe Jacas shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Illinois paired 21 primary output with 38.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 38.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Illinois
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
38.6
Usage
16.8
Consistency
52.7
Best Game by takeover score
South Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Carolina: 3. Unknown: 0. Kansas: 1. Central Michigan: 3. Nebraska: 2. Penn State: 2. Purdue: 0. Michigan: 5. Oregon: 2. Minnesota: 0. Michigan State: 3. Rutgers: 0. Northwestern: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Carolina: 8 by 63.3. Unknown: 3 by 12.5. Kansas: 3 by 22.5. Central Michigan: 6 by 55. Nebraska: 5 by 40.8. Penn State: 5 by 40.8. Purdue: 4 by 16.7. Michigan: 13 by 100. Oregon: 4 by 36.7. Minnesota: 6 by 25. Michigan State: 5 by 50.8. Rutgers: 4 by 16.7. Northwestern: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.9 · n=9 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses1.3 · n=3 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -0.1 vs Second Half
Second Half1.7 · n=6 · +0.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | vs South CarolinaSplash game | W 21-17 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Northwestern | W 38-28 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Rutgers | W 38-31 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Michigan State | W 38-16 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Minnesota | L 17-25 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Oregon | L 9-38 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Michigan10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 21-7 | 13 | 6 | — | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Purdue | W 50-49 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Penn State | L 7-21 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Nebraska | W 31-24 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Central MichiganSplash game | W 30-9 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Kansas | W 23-17 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Illinois
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
20222023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Illinois | 9 | 24.8 | 8.9 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Illinois | 8 | 17.4 | 5.8 | -1 |
| 2024 Postseason | Illinois | 21 | 38.6 | 16.8 | 13 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Illinois | 21 | 38.6 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Illinois | 25.5 | 36.1 | 16.8 | 4.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.4 takeover score.
#2
Unknown
5.5
Primary metric
Game with backfield disruption leading the way.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#3
Rutgers
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.
#4
Northwestern
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.
#5
Wisconsin
4.5
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Illinois
21 primary output · 38.6 efficiency · 16.8 usage
35.2
#2
2024 Regular Season · Illinois
35.2
21 primary · 38.6 efficiency · 16.8 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Illinois
31.3
25.5 primary · 36.1 efficiency · 16.8 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
9
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.85
Fort Pierce Central · Fort Pierce, FL
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
178
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 46 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.