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2013 Football Roster

5 John Gable

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Dayton, TX
  • Highschool Dayton

Biography


Career Highs

Rushing

  • Attempts: 18 vs. Louisiana College (10/6/12)
  • Yards: 100 vs. Sul Ross State (11/10/12)
  • Longest Run: 34 yards vs. Hardin-Simmons (10/13/12)
  • Touchdowns: 2 vs. Mississippi College (10/26/12)

Receiving

  • Catches: 4 vs. Howard Payne (10/20/12)
  • Yards: 56 vs. Howard Payne (10/20/12)
  • Longest Catch: 27 yards vs. Howard Payne (10/20/12)
  • Receiving Touchdowns: none

100-Yard Rushing Games

  • 100 yards (14 rushes) vs. Sul Ross State (11/10/12)

2012 (sophomore)

  • Started nine games at running back playing in all 10 games
  • Led the team in rushing with 508 yards on 199 attempts
  • Averaged 4.3 yards per carry and 50.8 yards per game
  • Finished with five rushing touchdowns to lead the team
  • Longest run of the year was 34 yards vs. Hardin-Simmons (10/13)
  • Crossed the goal line a career-high two times vs. Mississippi College (10/26) and Sul Ross State (11/10)
  • Picked up first 100-yard rushing game in final game of season with 100 yards on 14 carries vs. Sul Ross State
  • Caught 12 passes for 97 yards averaging 7.8 yards per catch
  • Rushed for 97 yards on 17 carries vs. Mississippi College scoring two touchdowns
  • Posted career-high 18 rushes vs. Louisiana College (10/6) gaining 70 yards
  • Had 10 or more rushes in six games with 15 or more in three games
  • In first game at ETBU vs. Wesley carried the ball 15 times for 45 yards
  • Scored first touchdown of the season vs. Howard Payne (10/20)
  • In Howard Payne game posted a career high four catches for 56 yards with a 27 yard reception

Butte College

2009 (freshman)

  • Played one year for coach Jeff Jordan at running back
  • Averaged 5.4 yards per carry
  • Helped team to the STAGG Bowl Championship
  • Butte program is home to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Dayton High School

  • Four-year letterman for coach Jerry Stewart
  • Was a running back that played as a freshman
  • Recorded 1,300 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving in four-year career
  • Averaged 12.5 yards per carry in four seasons
  • Two-time all-region selection  at running back
  • Voted “Newcomer of the District”
  • Made the all-district first-team at both running back and strong safety
  • Earned a spot on the All-Greater Houston Area second-team
  • Team made the semi-finals in 2007 as a senior
  • Won four letters in basketball and track & field
  • Graduated in 2008

Personal

  • Majoring in criminal justice
  • Cousin C.J. Gable played football at Southern California

Favorites

  • Food: Wings
  • Book: 48 Laws of Power
  • Person: Jesus
  • Sports Experience: Making a game changing play to advance his high school team to the 5th round of the playoffs
  • Most Influential Person: His mother

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2012Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013Junior

    RB
    5'8" 185 lbs
    5