Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) passes in the second half in the 2025 Rose Bowl college football quarterfinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Watch: Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel ties FBS record in Rose Bowl

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 1, 2025 9:10 PM ET

Dillon Gabriel's NFL future seems uncertain, but the Oregon Ducks quarterback is undoubtedly one of the most productive players in FBS history.

On New Year's Day, Oregon faced Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl. Early in the fourth quarter, Gabriel tossed a 27-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Traeshon Holden.

On the play, the Oregon star tied former Houston QB Case Keenum for the most TD passes (155) in FBS history. Entering the matchup, Gabriel had 153 TD passes in six seasons with UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon.

TRAESHON HOLDEN TOUCHDOWN‼️

This throw by Dillon Gabriel tied Case Keenum for most career pass TDs in FBS history pic.twitter.com/nbVljhxKGy
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 2, 2025

Despite his exceptional college career, Gabriel probably won't be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Scouts question his size (6-foot, 200 pounds) and arm strength.

"Gabriel's arm's not atrocious," wrote CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso. "By NFL standards, it'll be average on a good day and slightly below-average on a bad one."

If Gabriel can erase some of these concerns in the pre-draft process, a QB-needy team may be tempted to take a flier on the senior on day two or three of the draft. Some of his skills may translate in the NFL.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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