Dillon Gabriel is an American professional quarterback in football who gained incredible football career in college and came into the NFL with the Cleveland Browns in 2025. During his college days, Gabriel set several record and was among the most reliable quarterbacks in the history of FBS.
His refinement, organizational ability, and competitiveness has made him a target as a player who can influence the future of his team. Graduating to the pro level Gabriel brings with him great expectations and a track record of endurance, hard work and the ability to perform when it counts.
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| Real Name: | Dillon Gabriel |
| Birth Date: | December 28, 2000 |
| Age (as of 2025): | 24 Years |
| Birth Place: | Millilani, Hawaii, USA |
| Height: | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Parents: | Garrett and Dori Gabriel |
| Wife/Fiancee: | Zo Caswell |
Early Life
Dillon Gabriel was born on 28th December 2000, in Mililani, Hawaii to Garrett and Dori Gabriel. He studied at Mililani High School where he was a standout quarterback. During his senior year, he enacted 3,754 yards and 38 touchdowns, and won the Gatorade Hawaiian Player of the year.
By the time he graduated, he had set the state record by accumulating 9,948 passing yards and 105 career passing touchdowns, the second-most passing yards and third-most passing touchdowns in Hawaiian history.
His dad Garrett Gabriel was a University of Hawaiian quarterback who passed on 5,638 yards and 47 touchdowns in college. Hawaiian origin and a football family background contributed significantly to Dillon forming of his early football identity. He signed with the University of Central Florida (UCF) to start his college football career.
Career
In 2019, Dillon Gabriel started his college career at UCF. In six seasons, he played in 64 games and began 63 games, the most in FBS history by any quarterback. In his UCF tenure, he had thrown over 7,000 yards but transferred to Oklahoma and, finally, Oregon.
During his time in Oklahoma, Gabriel produced impressive stat lines, with a 2023 season where he has completed 266 out of 384 passes with 3,660 yards, 30 TDs, and only 6 interceptions, and scored 373 yards and 12 TDs rushing. Gabriel went on to guide the Ducks to an undefeated regular season in 2024, becoming a Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and a Heisman finalist.
Dillon Gabriel was also the holder of the FBS record of career passing touchdowns (155) and the record of total touchdowns responsible (189). Gabriel was picked by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft (94th overall). By October 2025, he was called the starting quarterback of the Browns, replacing the veteran Joe Flacco.
At the beginning of his NFL career, he had a bright future, as, in limited action, he completed all three of his first three pass attempts with 19 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. During the preseason, Gabriel showed calmness during his debut and demonstrated efficiency and pressure control.
His conversion to the pros has been a closely monitored occurrence. His quarterback mechanics, decision-making, and wealth of experience are outlined by some analysts as strengths, and observed that any perceived limitations in size (he is listed at 5 ft 11 in, 205 lb) can be offset by his work ethic and football IQ.
Personal Life
Dillon Gabriel and Zo Caswell have known each other since their early teenage years, they met when they were 12 years old in Hawaii. The weakening of their relationship was due to the transfers Gabriel made to college and the strain of making a professional career.
Gabriel proposed to Caswell in September 2024 and announced their engagement through Instagram. In his public life, Zo has emerged as a supportive hand at games and in posts, and this has reiterated that their relationship has been a steady emotional connector in his sporting career.
Social Media Presence
Dillon Gabriel has an account on Instagram with the title of @dillongabriel with 169K followers; there he posts about game day, training videos, sponsored posts, and personal insights into his life as a quarterback.
He also updates his fans about his fiancee Zo Caswell and relationship milestones, keeping them informed of both his personal and career life. Gabriel encourages sponsorships, motivates, and engages family and supporters on various platforms through social media.
Dillon Gabriel Net Worth
Dillon Gabriel, drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2025, signed a four-year rookie contract worth about $6.2 million, including a $1.1 million signing bonus. While his NFL deal forms the core of his earnings, Gabriel has also built a strong endorsement portfolio. Most recently, he became a brand ambassador for Chrysler, promoting the Chrysler Pacifica.
Before turning pro, he secured several NIL deals during his college career with major brands such as EvoShield, Great Clips, Beats by Dre, Celsius, Uber, The GLD Shop, and Ajinomoto Foods. These partnerships helped him establish marketability early, making him one of the more commercially visible rookies in his draft class.
