Gabe Blair

Photo by: Zach Del Bello

Photo by: Manny Flores

Ruston, La. September 25th, 2021: - NCAA football game between North Texas Mean Green vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, La.
(Photo Credit):
Mean Green Sports/Manny Flores

Photo by: Manny Flores

Photo by: Manny Flores

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 306
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Denton, TX
High School:
Guyer HS

2024: Missed the majority of the season due to injury ... preserved a redshirt season ... started at right guard for the Mean Green in the SERVPRO First Reponder Bowl against Texas State.

2023: First Team All-AAC selection by Phil Steele, a Second Team honoree by the coaches and an Honorable Mention selection by CFN … was a preseason First Team All-AAC honoree by Phil Steele, PFF and CFN … graded as the No 12 guard in the American by PFF … started 11 games at RG for the Mean Green on the year … blocked for a UNT rushing attack that finished 21st nationally and second in the AAC in rushing offense … was a key cog in helping the Mean Green finish the 2023 season sixth in the country in total offense.

2022: First Team All-CUSA (PFF, Phil Steele) … Fourth team Preseason All-CUSA (Athlon) … started all 14 games on the offensive line for UNT … part of UNT Offense that finished No. 25 nationally in rushing (199.86 ypg) … offense was third in CUSA in scoring (33.8 ppg) and total offense (461.8 ypg) … helped three different running backs post 100-yard games during the season for a total of seven games … helped UNT set school record for rushing with 475 yards against LA Tech

2021: Named to C-USA All-Freshman team ... Started 11 games at LG while appearing in 12 ... Helped block for the best rushing offense in CUSA (233.5 ypg), a unit that ranked fifth nationally ... Made his first start against UAB on 9/18

Prior to UNT: Starred at Guyer High for coach Rodney Webb ... Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite ... Rated by 247 as the No. 17 center in the class of 2021 and No. 186 prospect in Texas ... Helped pave the way as a senior for a Guyer rushing attack that has rushed for 3,499 yards, 6.0 yards per carry, 269.2 yards per game and 53 rushing touchdowns in 14 games in 2020, helping the Wildcats to the 6A Division II semifinal, where they fell to Cedar Hill ... As a junior, was a part of a state championship appearance for Guyer, the Wildcats gained 4,325 yards on the ground, 8.0 yards per carry, 270.3 yards per game and scored 60 rushing touchdowns ... Held offers from Virginia Tech, USC, UNLV, Syracuse, Tulane, Colorado, Arkansas State, Tulsa, Air Force, Lamar, Sam Houston State and Louisiana-Monroe