Gabriel Cabell left Stanford‘s summer camp with MVP honors and a scholarship offer. When he returned in the fall, he got to see what game day looked like as Stanford beat Georgia Tech. Two visits were enough for the 2028 wide receiver, who has committed to Stanford over Indiana.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound receiver out of Nashville (Tenn.) Christ Presbyterian Academy had over 20 offers. He ranks No. 25 in Tennessee in the Rivals Industry Ranking.
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Cabell had a feeling before his first trip that Stanford could become a serious option. The camp gave both sides a chance to find out.
“Stanford got in the mix over the summer when I camped and got the offer and camp MVP,” Cabell said. “I could tell there was some mutual interest before I went out there as well.”
The return trip for the Georgia Tech game gave Cabell a look at Stanford in season. As he weighed his options, he put particular stock in the relationships he had built across the offensive staff and how the people there treated his family.
“Coach Bratton, Andrew Luck, Coach Pritchard were all so amazing to me and my family,” Cabell said.
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Cabell saw a fit on the field, too. He pointed to the way Stanford plays on offense and what he sees the staff building.
“I believe in their program under the new staff. I like their offensive scheme.”
Cabell also had a clear idea of what he wanted from a school. He saw the academic expectations at Stanford as part of the appeal.
“I want to go to a place where academics are heavily valued,” Cabell said. “I’m excited to play for a program like this because I know they hold high standards and value all aspects of life, not just ball.”
Cabell had been talking with coaches over the summer. Once he started taking visits in the fall, he said he knew where he wanted to be. By the time it came down to Stanford and Indiana, he was comfortable making his decision early in the 2028 cycle.
“Stanford felt right and made the decision easy, which is why I want to lock it in,” Cabell said.
