Gabe Stephens is Howard’s veteran edge-rattling linebacker with real pass-rush pop
In the 2025 season at Eastern Kentucky, Gabe Stephens posted 35 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two pass breakups, then arrived at Howard as a 6-foot-4, 240-pound graduate linebacker with preseason all-conference recognition for 2026[6][7][2]. His differentiator is obvious: he brings length, production, and a disruptive instinct that shows up in splash plays, not just clean-up tackles[6][7]. If you want a linebacker who can affect the quarterback, create turnovers, and set a physical tone, Stephens looks like a strong fit[2][6].
