Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dillon Gabriel

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 18, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dillon Gabriel made an impact.

Dillon Gabriel is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Before turning pro, he had a successful college career playing for the UCF Knights, Oklahoma Sooners, and Oregon Ducks. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2019: Began Career at UCF

In 2019, Dillon Gabriel began his college football career at UCF (University of Central Florida).

2019: Became UCF's Starting Quarterback

In 2019, Dillon Gabriel started as backup quarterback at UCF, before starting the final 12 games of the season. The team achieved a 10-3 record, and won against Marshall at the Gasparilla Bowl.

November 27, 2021: Announced Transfer from UCF

On November 27, 2021, Dillon Gabriel announced via social media that he would be transferring from UCF.

December 16, 2021: Originally Announced Transfer to UCLA

On December 16, 2021, Dillon Gabriel initially announced his transfer to UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles).

January 3, 2022: Announced Transfer to Oklahoma

On January 3, 2022, Dillon Gabriel announced his transfer to the University of Oklahoma, changing his initial decision to go to UCLA.

2022: Transferred to Oklahoma

In 2022, Dillon Gabriel transferred to the University of Oklahoma.

December 4, 2023: Entered NCAA Transfer Portal Again

On December 4, 2023, Dillon Gabriel announced he would be leaving Oklahoma and entering the NCAA transfer portal for a second time.

December 9, 2023: Announced Transfer to Oregon

On December 9, 2023, Dillon Gabriel announced that he would be transferring to the University of Oregon.

December 2023: Transferred to Oregon

In December 2023, Dillon Gabriel transferred to the University of Oregon.

2024: Breaks record for most games played

In 2024, at the Big Ten championship game, Dillon Gabriel played his 63rd career game, setting a new record for the most games played by a quarterback in Division I football history.