Brett Gabbert
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brett Gabbert
| image = Brett Gabbert Miami RedHawks Football, December 2023.jpg
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| caption = Gabbert with Miami (OH) in 2023
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 16
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|4}}
| birth_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school =Christian Brothers College (Town and Country, Missouri)
| college = Miami (OH) (2019–2024)
| undraftedyear = 2025
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-MAC (2024)
- 2× Third-team All-MAC (2021, 2023)
- Frisco Football Classic Offensive MVP (2021)
- MAC Freshman of the Year (2019)
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Brett Gabbert (born August 4, 2000){{cite web |last1=Sutelen |first1=Edward |title=Is Brett Gabbert related to Blaine Gabbert? Miami (OH) QB the latest in family to stand out in college football |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/brett-gabbert-blaine-gabbert-miami-oh-qb/cebdc8ab287b6d235f82628a |website=Sporting News |date=September 2023 |access-date=3 October 2023}} is an American professional football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks.
Early life and high school
Gabbert attended Christian Brothers College High School where he led them to the 2018 MSHSAA Class 6 state championship.{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Eric |date=November 23, 2018 |title=Youngest Gabbert brother leads CBC to Faurot Field |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2018/11/24/youngest-gabbert-brother-leads-cbc/8301612007/ |access-date=3 October 2023 |website=Columbia Daily Tribune}} He committed to play college football at Miami University.{{cite web |last1=Kvidahl |first1=David |title=No. 18: CBC's Gabbert brushes off height concerns, commits to Miami (Ohio) |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/football/super-30/no-18-cbcs-gabbert-brushes-off-height-concerns-commits-to-miami-ohio/article_b6b010ce-9e6d-11e8-ba40-d37b30fa9250.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=13 August 2018 |access-date=3 October 2023}}
College career
As a freshman, Gabbert earned Miami's starting quarterback role ahead of their season opener versus Iowa, becoming the first true freshman in school history to do so.{{cite web |last1=Hicks |first1=Tommy |title=True freshman quarterback Brett Gabbert has made a name for himself for the Miami RedHawks |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/miami-university/2020/01/05/lendingtree-bowl-brett-gabbert-more-than-just-blaine-and-tylers-brother/2820602001/ |website=The Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=3 October 2023}} In his first start he completed 17 of 27 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in a 38–14 loss to Iowa.{{cite web |last1=Schmetzer |first1=Mark |title=College Football: True freshman QB Gabbert leads RedHawks into home opener |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/college-football-true-freshman-gabbert-leads-redhawks-into-home-opener/yJy82KljTRagCcIjWFvk2N/ |website=Dayton Daily News |access-date=4 October 2023}} In week 11, Gabbert went nine for 15 passing for 225 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in a 44–3 rout of Bowling Green.{{cite web |title=Gabbert tosses 3 TDs, Bester runs for 2 in Miami (Ohio) win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20191113_BGREEN@MIAOH/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=4 October 2023}} On the season, he completed 175 of 316 passes for 2,411 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, and rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns.{{cite web |title=Brett Gabbert College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brett-gabbert-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=4 October 2023}} Gabbert was named the MAC freshman of the year.{{cite web |last1=Durando |first1=Stu |title=Area college athletes: CBC's Gabbert set for MAC football title game |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/area-college-athletes-cbcs-gabbert-set-for-mac-football-title-game/article_94053767-0523-5917-974c-0d4fbc549084.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=4 October 2023}}
In week 4 of the 2020 season, Gabbert threw for a career-high 308 yards and four touchdowns in a 38–7 win over Akron.{{cite web |title=Miami rolls to program's 700th victory |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2020/11/28/miami-wins-700th-game-in-program-history-by-routing-akron/6452895002/ |website=The Cincinnati-Enqurier |access-date=4 October 2023}} He finished the COVID-shortened season completing 23 of 35 pass attempts for 384 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 58 yards and forcing a fumble. In week 9 of the 2021 season, Gabbert threw for 492 yards and five touchdowns with one interception in a 35–33 loss to Ohio.{{cite web |title=Battle of the Bricks: Ohio University tops Miami University |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/2021/11/03/ohio-bobcats-miami-redhawks-battle-of-bricks-kurtis-rourke-isiah-cox-jack-sorenson-brett-gabbert/6262465001/ |website=The Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=4 October 2023}} In the 2021 Frisco Football Classic, he completed 22 of 31 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns in a win over North Texas, earning game offensive MVP honors.{{cite web |title=Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2021-12-23/gabbert-leads-miami-ohio-to-frisco-football-classic-win |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=23 December 2021 |access-date=4 October 2023}} In the 2021 season Gabbert completed 178 of 299 passes for 2,648 yards, and 26 touchdowns, to just six interceptions, and rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown. For his performance on the season, Gabbert was named third team All-MAC.{{cite web |last1=Rubenstein |first1=Alan |title=Miami football faces 5 Miami (OH) Preseason PFF All-MAC Players |url=https://caneswarning.com/2023/08/28/miami-football-faces-5-miami-oh-preseason-pff-mac-players/ |website=Canes Warning |date=28 August 2023 |access-date=4 October 2023}}
Gabbert was named to multiple award watchlists for the 2022 season, namely for the Manning Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Walter Camp Award.{{cite web |title=Gabbert Named to Manning Award Watch List |url=https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2022/8/22/football-gabbert-named-to-manning-award-watch-list.aspx |website=Miami University RedHawks |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=4 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=RedHawks' Gabbert Named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/7/18/football-redhawks-gabbert-named-to-davey-o-brien-award-watch-list.aspx |website=Mid-American Conference |date=19 July 2022 |access-date=4 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=Three MAC Student-Athletes Selected for Walter Camp Award Watch List |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/7/30/football-three-mac-student-athletes-selected-for-walter-camp-award-watch-list.aspx |website=Mid-American Conference |date=30 July 2022 |access-date=4 October 2023}} In week 11, he completed 20 of 26 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns in a 37–21 loss to Ohio.{{cite web |title=Rourke throws for 3 TDs, Ohio beats Miami (Ohio) 37-21 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221108_OHIO@MIAOH/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=4 October 2023}} In the 2022 season Gabbert only played four games due to a non-throwing shoulder injury, completing 74 of 115 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown.
In week 3 of the 2023 season, Gabbert completed 12 of 20 pass attempts for 237 yards and three touchdowns, with an interceptions, while also leading the team in rushing yards with 75, as he helped Miami upset Cincinnati 31–24 in overtime.{{cite web |title=Miami-Ohio defeats Cincinnati 31-24 in OT, breaking a 16-game losing streak in the series |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20230916_MIAOH@CINCY/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=4 October 2023}} On October 21 in a week 8 game against Toledo he suffered a season-ending leg injury.{{cite web |last1=Rubenstein |first1=Alan |title=Miami (Ohio) starting QB Brett Gabbert to miss remainder of 2023 season following leg surgery |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/miami-ohio-starting-qb-brett-gabbert-to-miss-remainder-of-2023-season-following-leg-surgery/ |website=CBS Sports |date=23 October 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023}}
In week 12 of the 2024 season, Gabbert surpassed 10,000 career passing yards in a victory over Kent State.{{cite web|url=https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2024/11/13/football-miami-blows-out-ksu-to-become-bowl-eligible.aspx|title=Miami Blows Out KSU to Become Bowl-Eligible|date=November 13, 2024|accessdate=November 14, 2024|website=miamiredhawks.com|publisher=Miami Ohio Athletics}}
=Statistics=
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| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"| Miami RedHawks | |||||||||||||||
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2019
| 14 || 14 || 8−6 || 175 || 316 || 55.4 || 2,411 || 7.6 || 11 || 8 || 125.9 || 88 || 72 || 0.8 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 2 || 2 || 2−0 || 23 || 35 || 65.7 || 384 || 11.0 || 4 || 0 || 195.6 || 7 || 58 || 8.3 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 10 || 10 || 6−4 || 178 || 299 || 59.5 || 2,648 || 8.9 || 26 || 6 || 158.6 || 56 || 151 || 2.7 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 4 || 4 || 1−3 || 74 || 115 || 64.3 || 816 || 7.1 || 4 || 0 || 135.4 || 39 || 55 || 1.4 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 8 || 8 || 6−2 || 111 || 187 || 59.4 || 1,634 || 8.7 || 14 || 5 || 152.1 || 49 || 140 || 2.9 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
| 14 || 14 || 9−5 || 217 || 379 || 57.3 || 2,921 || 7.7 || 21 || 11 || 134.5 || 55 || 6 || 0.1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 52 | 52 | 32−20 | 778 | 1,331 | 58.5 | 10,814 | 8.1 | 80 | 30 | 142.0 | 294 | 482 | 1.6 | 8 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/2
| weight = 200
| dash = 4.79
| ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.42
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| arm span = 29
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1031284&DraftYear=2025 |title=Brett Gabbert College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}
}}
On April 27, 2025, Gabbert was invited to the Miami Dolphins' rookie mini camp.{{cite web|url=https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2025/4/27/football-three-redhawks-accept-mini-camp-invites.aspx|title=Five RedHawks Accept Mini-Camp Invites|website=miamiredhawks.com|date=April 27, 2025|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 22.{{cite web |last1=Stites |first1=Adam |title=Dolphins sign rookie QB who impressed in minicamp tryout |url=https://dolphinswire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2025/05/22/brett-gabbert-dolphins-minicamp-tryout-william-bradley-king/83800592007/ |website=Dolphins Wire |access-date=23 May 2025}}
Personal life
Gabbert is the brother of NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert. His brother, Tyler also played college football.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/brett-gabbert/ Miami Dolphins bio]
- [https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/football/roster/brett-gabbert/8377 Miami RedHawks bio]
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