Jabriel Mace

FCS First Team All-American | AFCA Second Team All-American | CAA Special Teams Player of the Year | RB @novafootball 💫

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[David Szczepanski @DavidSOnTheMic]

BREAKING: Villanova (@NovaFootball) RB Ja’briel Mace will return to the Wildcats for the 2026 season, per his Instagram.

Mace announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on December 27 but ultimately decided to return to the Main Line.

He posted a video on his Instagram with the caption “No place I’d rather be 💙 #nova”

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[Nova FB Recruiting @NovaFbRecruit]

That FRIDAY FEELING!!! 🎶x 🏈

#TapTheRock #PositiveVibesOnly

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

Let’s work 🫶🏾

[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

READY FOR THE SPRING 💪

#TapTheRock

[Nova FB Recruiting @NovaFbRecruit]

Ja’briel Mace with the 🏠 📞 #TapTheRock #GottaCareAboutIt

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

Villanova running back David Avit is entering the transfer portal, he tells @PeteNakos.

The 6-foot, 225-pound RB has rushed for 1,610 yards and 17 TDs in the last two seasons.

https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

Villanova DB Anthony Hawkins plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent @kohllleo tells @PeteNakos.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound redshirt freshman started 15 games and recorded 59 tackles, 9 PBUs and 2 INTs this season. Earned FCS Freshman All-America honors.

https://t.co/ygmPXyjHG6

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

Villanova DB Zahmir Dawud plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent @kohllleo tells @PeteNakos.

The All-CAA selection has started 18 career games with 13 PBUs and 4 INTs.

https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

@thePTtv40 @coachferranteVU Cats win 💯

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

HE GONE💨

That's @JabrielMace's sixth play of the year for over 50 yards 😮‍💨 #GoNova

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

@zayraglandd Love you fam 🤞🏾

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

Again credit to all the boys upfront

[CAA Football @CAAFootball]

Ja'briel Mace eclipsed the legendary Brian Westbrook’s school record for rushing yards in a game with 291 and scored all four @NovaFootball TDs in a 28-10 win at Towson and has been named @OptaAnalystFCS National Offensive Player of the Week

📰 https://t.co/ZDdHRr8tzv

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[Opta FCS Football @OptaAnalystFCS]

Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week

Congratulations to Villanova RB Ja'briel Mace.

Story: https://t.co/lMkTdfDyUa

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

Let’s give credit to the boys upfront please 🙏🏾

[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

Ja'briel Mace is up to 23 carries for 249 yards and all three VU TDs!

1st career 100 yard game ✅
1st career 200 yard game ✅
2nd game this season with 3 TD ✅

1st VU player with 200+ rushing yards since John Robertson vs. Maine in 2013; 9th 200-yard game in school history

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

@CAL_LiveSports @MainlandAD 🙏🏾

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

Ja'briel Mace breaks Brian Westbrook's school record for rushing yards in a game with 28 carries for 291 yards and four touchdowns. Westbrook's old mark was 287 yards at Hofstra on Nov. 10, 2001.

[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

Ja'briel Mace is the first Villanova player with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in a season since Angelo Babbaro in 2010! #GoNova

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

TRUST GOD 🙏🏾

[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

That’s 3 games in a row with a Mace TD 🙂‍↕️

#TTR #NOVAatELON

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

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[Villanova Football @NovaFootball]

Can’t catch 4 🙂‍↔️ Ja’briel Mace’s 98 (!!!) yard kick return is the Old Dominion Freight Line’s BEST IN THE GAME!

#TapTheRock x @ODFL_Inc

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

@Eagles @nrg Go birds man 🦅

[Jabriel Mace @MaceJabriel]

My dawg congratulations ❤️🤞🏾

[peaky roseborough @khajuan_]

I’m excited to announce my commitment to West Chester University to continue my academic and football career. Huge thanks to my family, coaches, and teammates for their support throughout this journey. Let’s work
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@CoachLewis_shec @CoachKeenan3AC @CoachGToney @WCU_CoachGreco