Gabe Nabers

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Gabe Nabers
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-05) November 5, 1997 (age 26)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Lowndes
(Valdosta, Georgia)
College: Florida State (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:15
Rushing average:3.0
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:42
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Gabe Nabers (born November 5, 1997) is an American former football player who was a fullback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State.

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Early years

Nabers attended and played high school football at Lowndes High School. [1] As a senior, he was named the Georgia 1-6A Utility Player of the Year after finishing the season with 17 receptions for 173 yards and six touchdowns with 26 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two pass breakups, and a blocked kick on defense. Nabers was rated a two-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at Georgia Southern before de-committing and signing to play at Florida State after receiving an offer from the school. [2]

College career

Nabers was a member of the Florida State Seminoles for four seasons. He played mostly on special teams for his first two seasons and scored a touchdown on his first career reception as a sophomore against Delaware State. As a senior, he had 15 catches for 221 yards and two touchdowns. [3] He finished his collegiate career with 19 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns. [4]

Professional career

Nabers was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. [5] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [6] [7] The Chargers elevated Nabers to their active roster on September 12, 2020, and he made his NFL debut the next day against the Cincinnati Bengals. [8] [9] He reverted to the practice squad on September 14. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on September 17. [11] Nabers rushed for four yards on his first career carry and caught a five-yard pass from Justin Herbert for his first career reception in a 38–31 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 4, 2020. [12] In Week 8, against the Denver Broncos, he scored his first professional touchdown on a two-yard pass in the 31–30 loss. [13]

On August 30, 2022, Nabers was waived by the Chargers. [14]

Personal life

Nabers' nephew, Malik, was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1st round of the 2024 NFL draft. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Wachter, Jamie (January 25, 2016). "Lowndes' Nabers changes commitment to Florida State". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Paterson, Michael (May 4, 2020). "2020 UDFA Profile: FB/TE Gabe Nabers". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. SB Nation . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ Borquez, Gavino (August 10, 2020). "Chargers FB Gabe Nabers making early impression in training camp". Chargers Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ Visser, David (April 25, 2020). "LA Chargers Sign FSU FB/TE Gabe Nabers as Free Agent: Pro Scouting Report" . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ "We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53". Chargers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Practice Squad Announced". Chargers.com. September 6, 2020.
  8. ↑ Borquez, Gavino (September 12, 2020). "Chargers add FB Gabe Nabers, OL Ryan Groy to active roster". Chargers Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "NFL Noles: Week One". TomahawkNation. SB Nation. September 14, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Gabe Nabers: Demoted to practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Place Mike Pouncey on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. September 17, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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  14. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
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