Staff Directory
Gubner, Alex
Alex Gubner
- Title:
- Defensive Analyst
Alex Gubner officially joined the Grizzly coaching staff as a defensive analyst in 2025. He also spent the 2024 season working as a defensive assistant while training for a playing opportunity in the CFL.
As a player, Gubner was the most decorated player on the Grizzly roster following the 2023 Big Sky championship season. He earned All-America honors in three different years, first-team all-conference honors twice, and was named the Big Sky Defensive MVP following his senior season - one of only seven interior defensive linemen to ever earn that distinction.
A team captain, Gubner was the straw that stirred Montana’s defensive drink, helping UM to a historic defensive season as a senior. That year the Grizzly D allowed just 108.5 yards per game rushing – the third fewest in the FCS and a Big Sky-low. UM also had the FCS's No. 3 third down defense in 2023, allowing teams to convert just 29 percent of the time.
He finished his career with 124 total tackles (48 solo) and 28.5 TFLs – among the top 20 totals in Grizzly history. He also logged 10.5 sacks for a loss of 77 yards, eight pass deflections, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick. In his freshman season he was a nominee for the now-defunct “Piesman Award” after he picked off four passes that year. A four-year starter, he played in 58 contests and made 53 starts, a team high.
After graduation he signed as a free agent with the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs and was one of the last players waived from the team at the end of training camp. He also signed to play with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but suffered an injury in training camp.
As a player, Gubner was the most decorated player on the Grizzly roster following the 2023 Big Sky championship season. He earned All-America honors in three different years, first-team all-conference honors twice, and was named the Big Sky Defensive MVP following his senior season - one of only seven interior defensive linemen to ever earn that distinction.
A team captain, Gubner was the straw that stirred Montana’s defensive drink, helping UM to a historic defensive season as a senior. That year the Grizzly D allowed just 108.5 yards per game rushing – the third fewest in the FCS and a Big Sky-low. UM also had the FCS's No. 3 third down defense in 2023, allowing teams to convert just 29 percent of the time.
He finished his career with 124 total tackles (48 solo) and 28.5 TFLs – among the top 20 totals in Grizzly history. He also logged 10.5 sacks for a loss of 77 yards, eight pass deflections, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick. In his freshman season he was a nominee for the now-defunct “Piesman Award” after he picked off four passes that year. A four-year starter, he played in 58 contests and made 53 starts, a team high.
After graduation he signed as a free agent with the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs and was one of the last players waived from the team at the end of training camp. He also signed to play with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but suffered an injury in training camp.
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