Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is putting together one of his best seasons so far, and he is now making his case as one of the most talented players in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. Below we check out his 2024 season stats, mock draft projection, and much more.
Where Did Dillon Gabriel Project in PFN NFL Mock Draft?
In a preseason mock draft from Pro Football Network NFL Draft Analyst James Fragoza, Dillon Gabriel landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the replacement to the two headed tandem of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
“Only a few QBs had a more prolific season than Dillon Gabriel in his first season with the Ducks (which we could be saying in real life as well). He led Oregon all the way to the national championship, throwing for 4,411 yards, 40 TDs, and 10 INTs with a 70% completion rate. Gabriel also tapped into his legs, rushing for 490 yards and three more scores.
Of course, Oregon fell to their former Pac-12 foe Utah in the title match, but that didn’t stop the Steelers from pulling the trigger on their new QB1.
Russell Wilson’s done, and the Justin Fields experiment failed — it’s time for the DG era.”
Potential NFL Landing Spots for Gabriel
According to PFN’s updated NFL team needs, the following organizations should prioritize quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Carolina Panthers
- Cleveland Browns
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tennessee Titans
Gabriel’s Scouting Report and Measurements
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 204 pounds
- Position: Quarterback
- School: Oregon
- Current Year: Sixth-Year Senior
Here is what Cummings had to say about Gabriel in his scouting report:
“Some guys, in spite of all the numbers, metrics, and evaluations, were just born to play football. Gabriel is that kind of player.
Gabriel was the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year at Mililani High School in Hawaii, and as a true freshman, he led UCF to a 10-3 record and a bowl victory in 2019.
From the very start, Gabriel has been one of the most productive passers in the entire nation, and that constant production over the better part of five years has led to very impressive career-long statistics.
Heading into the 2024 season, the electric left-handed passer ranks eighth in NCAA history in both passing yards and passing touchdowns. He’s fourth all-time in NCAA history in total TDs, and with a strong year, he can break the record for career starts by a QB, set by Oregon’s Bo Nix in 2023.
What’s more: Gabriel is coming off his best season yet. At Oklahoma in 2023, he completed 266 of 384 pass attempts for 3,660 yards, 30 TDs, and just six interceptions, and he also ran for 373 yards and 12 scores. Additionally, his year was headlined by a heroic Red River Rivalry win against Texas.
Gabriel’s name is forever etched in the annals of CFB history, along with some of the greatest, most prolific passers ever to play at the collegiate level — Case Keenum, Kellen Moore, and Baker Mayfield among them.”
Gabriel’s 2024 Season Stats and Game Breakdowns
- Passing Yards: 2,080
- Rushing Yards: 92
- Passing Touchdowns: 15
- Rushing Touchdowns: 4
- Interceptions: 4
- QBR: 84.4
Gabriel will end his career as one of the most productive passers in college football history, and he’s proven himself to be a factor in his team’s success at multiple schools. Not only that, but across almost five years of starting experience, Gabriel has put together a good operational profile.
Gabriel is a good processor, a poised pocket operator, a solid decision-maker, and one of the cleaner mechanical passers on the 2025 NFL Draft circuit. And beyond his operational utility, Gabriel has enough arm to survive in a limited role, as well as the athleticism to provide rushing value.
When Is Dillon Gabriel Playing Today?
Gabriel and the undefeated Ducks will face off against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 3:30 p.m ET.
The Oregon Ducks have ascended to the pole position of the AP Poll, but the story on Saturday is the Illinois Fighting Illini, who currently have a chance to make the College Football Playoff, especially with an easy November schedule.
An upset win for Bret Bielema’s squad would put them in prime position for premier postseason play. Can the Ducks defend their home turf and stave off a hungry Illini squad?
too short. only as good as line and skill players as shown in oklahoma three years ago