I’m thrilled and humbled to be able to share that I’ve been offered by The Ohio State University! Thank you @OhioStateFB #GoBuckeyes #HumbleOverHype pic.twitter.com/Ky1SfLOXeg— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) January 22, 2019
Check out 2018 Season Highlight by Gabriel Rubio on @hudl https://t.co/chpaPKpGo4 #hudl— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) January 25, 2019
I’m excited to be able to share that I have been offered by The University of Minnesota! Thank you @GopherFootball @Minnesota247 #SkiUMah #RowTheBoat pic.twitter.com/l3IptFYUzS— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) January 30, 2019
Larry Johnson impresses Gabriel Rubio Ohio State recently offered Gabriel Rubio, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound sophomore defensive tackle from Missouri. A standout at the Lutheran School of St. Charles County, Rubio now has eight offers — and the interest from the Buckeyes is a bit of a game changer for him. “It’s exciting and humbling at the same time,” Rubio told Lettermen Row. “It’s exciting because Ohio State is such a powerhouse program, but it’s humbling because I know that I have to work hard to deserve it.” Currently unranked, Rubio’s offers are from Iowa, Louisville, Kentucky, Nebraska and others. He’s not had much direct communication with Ohio State yet to this point. “I’ve had zero direct contact with any of the Ohio State coaches,” Rubio said. “[Wide receivers coach Brian] Hartline came to my school and met with my head coach, Arlen Harris. I ran into them when I was on my way to the office and my coach said that [Hartline] liked what he saw and that he was going to watch my film. “A few days later I was working out with my team. Coach Harris pulled me aside and said that Coach Hartline called him and said that after breaking down my film that they loved it and offered. The next week Coach Mattison came to the school, and after meeting with my coach said that he was impressed and wanted me to come to Ohio State this spring, so I’m planning on going. I don’t have a date yet.” Rubio is excited to see how Mattison and Johnson work together with the defensive linemen. That duo and their history of success will keep him interested in the Buckeyes. “It’s hard not to want to be with coaches that have proven to be able to put their players into the league,” Rubio said. “I’m a sponge and I want to learn as much as I can about my position. I’m really drawn towards coaches that are excited to train up players and my opinion is that Ohio State is definitely top notch.”
Fast-rising 2021 DT Gabriel Rubio @GRubio68 discusses recent OSU offer, hopes to visit soon: https://t.co/NLRLtoMdHr #Buckeyes— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) February 14, 2019
2021 Gabriel Rubio (@GRubio68) of Lutheran St. Charles dominated at DT today. He is very powerful and is a work horse. He was very physical and knocked a couple lineman off back. He looked really well at the Nike Opening Regionals. @lhscougarfb @coach_harris33 @RunCoachTripp pic.twitter.com/TEwiRYzpSe— EliteAm #eliteszn (@eliteamsports) April 14, 2019
I’m beyond words! So very happy to be able to share that I’ve been offered by The University of Georgia!! Thank you @FootballUGA, @KirbySmartUGA and @CoachDanLanning!! #Champs4Life @lhscougarfb #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/lhVdtVYVH5— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 14, 2019
I can’t believe that I am able to say that I’ve been offered by The University of Oklahoma!! Thank you @OU_Football and @LincolnRiley for the opportunity to represent Lutheran High @lhscougarfb in Crimson and Cream! #BoomerSooner #Champs4Life🐾 pic.twitter.com/uqOlUflSwj— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 15, 2019
I’m so blessed to be able to share that I have been offered by Michigan State University!! Thank you @MSU_Football and @DantonioMark for extending the opportunity to represent STL in East Lansing! #GoGreen #Champs4Life🐾 pic.twitter.com/sob0kMrbsw— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 16, 2019
I’m beyond excited and humbled to be able to share that I have been offered by Texas A&M! Thank you so much @AggieFootball, @JOE_JON_FINLEY and @CoachE_TAMU for the opportunity to represent Lutheran High in College Station! #GigEm #12thMan @lhscougarfb #Champs4Life pic.twitter.com/RWV6vutINy— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 22, 2019
I’m beyond excited and humbled to be able to share that I have been offered by Texas A&M! Thank you so much @AggieFootball, @JOE_JON_FINLEY and @CoachE_TAMU for the opportunity to represent Lutheran High in College Station! #GigEm #12thMan @lhscougarfb #Champs4Life pic.twitter.com/RWV6vutINy— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 22, 2019
St. Louis standout Gabriel Rubio sets new visit date Missouri 2021 lineman Gabriel Rubio had planned a trip to Ohio State in April for the Buckeyes spring game. That visit did not happen — the 6-foot-6. 290-pound 4-star prospect chose to camp at The Opening regional event in St. Louis that weekend instead — but he had already begun rescheduling his trip. “I’ve been in weekly contact,” Rubio said of the Buckeyes. “We agreed on June 6, after my finals, for a visit. I’m going to camp there as well.” That camp could be an important one for Ohio State and their efforts in recruiting Rubio, who is ranked as the country’s 15th-ranked defensive tackle in 2021 by 247Sports.com. It’s his first chance to work in front of Larry Johnson and show that he is capable of playing on the defensive line in college — because there’s some debate about whether or not that will be his best position down the road. “The most important thing during this visit is for the staff to see me play the defensive line,” Rubio said. “Some Ohio State coaches have told me that I’d be an elite offensive lineman for them, but I want to play on the defensive line in college and beyond. “I have offers to play on either side of the ball but my heart is on defense. I’m a defensive tackle through and through.” Now he’ll have the chance to prove that to Johnson and the Buckeyes. Rubio will make the trip to Columbus with his father, Angel, a former NFL defensive tackle who played professional football for a decade.
It’s with a full heart that I can finally share that I have been offered by The University of Notre Dame! Thank you @NDFootball, @CoachBrianKelly, @CoachMikeElston, @Coach_Lea and @T_Rees11 for the opportunity to my family, Lutheran High and STL in Blue & Gold! #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/PqG9LHZEUV— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) May 26, 2019
Talented Class of 2021 DT Gabriel Rubio has already made a few visits to Iowa City and was back on campus this past weekend to attend Iowa’s camp. We caught up with Rubio afterwards to talk about the experience & much more https://t.co/M0inCmaMhG https://t.co/5lHLZXwMXx— Blair Sanderson (@BlairRIVALS) June 3, 2019
After a strong showing at the Lindenwood Mega Camp, #Mizzou extended an offer to rising in-state 2021 DL @GRubio68, he talks about receiving his offer from the Tigers: @GabeDeArmond @PowerMizzoucom https://t.co/GrCW6bcUW6— Sean Williams (@SeanW_Rivals) June 9, 2019
God. Country. Notre Dame. #COMMITTED #GoIrish ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️@CoachBrianKelly @CoachMikeElston @Coach_Lea pic.twitter.com/UxcP88UQOM— Gabriel Rubio (@GabeRubio97) June 15, 2019