Gavin Rowell brings veteran edge and healthy upside to WCU’s defensive line
Rowell enters the 2026 season as a fifth-year, 6-foot-3, 255-pound defensive lineman who brings proven production and a strong motor to Western Carolina’s front. In his Tusculum career, he logged 55 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks over 18 games, with his best season coming in 2023 when he posted 47 tackles and 8.5 TFLs; WCU says he returned healthy after fighting through injury last season. He looks like a fit for teams needing experience, disruption, and a physical run-stopper with pass-rush pop.
