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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 11 | 10th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 10 | 9th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 15 | 234th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 6 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 26 | — |
Charting
Where Peterson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
5 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  New Mexico State#115 · 3-4 | 7 | 59% | 27 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | New Mexico State#127 · 4-8 | 10 | 38% | 31 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 |  Utah State#112 · 4-8 | 3 | 9% | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | New Mexico State#78 · 10-5 | 12 | 47% | 32 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 * | New Mexico State#109 · 7-6 | 7 | 23% | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Gabe Peterson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Gabe Peterson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Florida State | L 17–34 | 7.9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 1 |  Mercyhurst | W 51–14 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Hawai'i | L 19–29 | 6.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  New Mexico | L 18–42 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Western Kentucky | W 34–13 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Florida International | L 3–22 | 9.7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Sam Houston | W 30–24 | 7.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 7.9 | 27 | 12 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 565th / 5410 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 8.5 | 19th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 5.5 | 16th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 5 | 40th / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 707th / 1591 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Florida State | ✓ DE | 66 | ~48 (24–60) | 7 | · | 73% |
| Wk 1 · Mercyhurst | ✓ DE | 58 | ~34 (13–54) | 4 | 1 | 59% |
| Wk 2 · Hawai'i | ✓ DE | 74 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | · | 47% |
| Wk 4 · New Mexico | ✓ DE | 64 | ~34 (13–54) | 3 | · | 53% |
| Wk 5 · Western Kentucky | ✓ DE | 74 | ~45 (22–57) | 4 | · | 61% |
| Wk 6 · Florida International | ✓ DE | 66 | ~43 (21–54) | 6 | · | 65% |
| Wk 8 · Sam Houston | ✓ DE | 52 | ~31 (12–49) | 2 | · | 60% |
| Season | 7 GS | 454 | 270 (173–347) | 28 | 1 | 59% |
Position Room
19 DLs on the New Mexico State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Gabe Peterson | DE | SR | 27 | 8.5 | 5.5 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Obinna Okeke | DE | JR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Enzo-Pierre Tayou | DL | SR | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 97 | Henry Davis III | DL | SR | 11 | 4 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jason Gwan | DL | JR | 11 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Brad Vislisel | DE | JR | 10 | 2.5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 13 | Kaian Roberts-Day | DL | SR | 10 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Jeremiah Sandiford | DL | SR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Jordan-Lebron Downey | DL | JR | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Reeves Baller | DE | JR | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Demanuel Brown | DE | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Zhakius Thomas | DE | JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Latrell Treadwell | DL | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Raylon Carter | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Jamaun Thompson | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Paul Kouame | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Joey Banegas | DE | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Ellijah Farr | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Josiah Jackson | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. New Mexico State depth chart →