John Gayer brings proven pass-rush production and seasoned front-line toughness to RMU
In the 2026 season, John Gayer is a senior defensive lineman at Robert Morris who arrives with real juice: he transferred from Cal-Berkeley after a standout junior-college run at San Mateo, where he was a national defensive player of the year and posted 15.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss in 2024. At 6-foot-4, he offers length, experience, and edge-to-edge disruption potential, which makes him a fit for a team needing mature, high-motor pressure off the front. The big question is translation at the FCS level—but the résumé says impact player, not depth piece.
