Gabriel Batres is a disruptive, backfield-hunting DL who can tilt games
Batres looks like a true impact defender for Valparaiso, showing proven playmaking ability in 2025 with three sacks in the opener against Virginia Lynchburg and a season line of 18 tackles, 3 sacks, and 3.5 tackles for loss. His differentiators are burst, finishing power, and backfield disruption—he’s the type who creates negative plays, not just fills gaps. The tape and awards note a high-impact outing with six tackles, a strip sack, and four tackles for loss in one game, which points to an energetic, high-motor defender who fits best in a scheme that lets him attack rather than read and react.
