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 Gabbert with Miami (OH) in 2023 | |
| Miami RedHawks – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Sixth Year |
| Major | Sport Leadership and Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 4, 2000[1][2] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Christian Brothers College (Town and Country, Missouri) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brett Gabbert (born August 4, 2000)[1] is an American football quarterback for the Miami RedHawks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Gabbert attended Christian Brothers College High School where he led them to the 2018 MSHSAA Class 6 state championship.[3] Gabbert would decide to commit to play college football at the Miami University in Ohio.[4]
College career
[edit]In Gabbert's true freshman season he was named the Miami Ohio starting quarterback to open the season for their week one matchup versus Iowa, becoming the first true freshman in Miami Ohio history to open the season as their starter.[5] In Gabbert's first start he would complete 17 of his 27 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, but the RedHawks would fall to Iowa 38-14.[6] In week eleven, Gabbert would have a breakout game going nine for fifteen passing for 225 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, as he would help Miami Ohio rout Bowling Green 44-3.[7]
On the 2019 season Gabbert completed 175 out of his 316 passing attempts for 2,411 yards, for eleven touchdowns with eight interceptions. Gabbert would also rush for 72 yards and three touchdowns.[8] For his performance on the season, Gabbert was named the MAC freshman of the year.[9][10]
In week four of the 2020 season, Gabbert threw for a career high 308 yards and four touchdowns, as he helped the RedHawks beat Akron 38-7.[11] Gabbert finished the COVID shortened 2020 season going 23 for 35 on his pass attempts for 384 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 58 yards and forcing a fumble.[12] In week nine of the 2021 season, Gabbert threw for 492 yards and five touchdowns with one interception, but the RedHawks would fall versus Ohio 35-33.[13]
In the 2021 Frisco Football Classic, Gabbert would complete 22 out of his 31 passing attempts for 228 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Miami Ohio win their bowl beating North Texas. For his performance on the game he was named the bowl's offensive MVP.[14] In the 2021 season Gabbert completed 178 of his 299 passes for 2,648 yards, and 26 touchdowns, to just six interceptions, while also adding 147 yards and a touchdown on the ground.[15] For his performance on the season, Gabbert was named third team All-MAC.[16]
Gabbert was named to multiple award watch lists for the 2022 season, such as the Manning Award watch list, the Davey O'Brien Award watch list, and the Walter Camp award watch list.[17][18][19] In week eleven of the 2022 season, Gabbert would complete 20 out of his 26 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns, but the RedHawks would lose versus Ohio 37-21.[20] In the 2022 season Gabbert would only play in four games due to a non-throwing shoulder injury, as he on the year he completed 74 of his 115 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown.[21][22]
In week three of the 2023 season, Gabbert completed 12 of his 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 Ohio upset Cincinnati 31-24 in overtime.[23] On October 21 in a Week 8 game against Toledo he suffered a season ending leg injury.[24]
In week twelve of the 2024 season, Gabbert surpassed 10,000 career passing yards in a victory over Kent State.[25]
Statistics
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| Season | Games | Passing | 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 | 13 | 13 | 8−5 | 204 | 354 | 57.6 | 2,737 | 7.7 | 21 | 11 | 135.9 | 51 | -2 | -0.0 | 0 | |
| Career[26] | 51 | 51 | 31−20 | 765 | 1,306 | 58.6 | 10,630 | 8.1 | 80 | 30 | 142.6 | 290 | 474 | 1.6 | 7 | |
Personal life
[edit]Gabbert is the brother of NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert. His brother, Tyler also played college football.[27][28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @MiamiOHFootball (August 4, 2023). "Happy Birthday, @BrettGabbert‼️ #RiseUpRedHawks 🎓🏆" (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert: The Engine That Makes the Offense Go". miamiredhawks.com. August 7, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Blum, Eric (November 23, 2018). "Youngest Gabbert brother leads CBC to Faurot Field". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Kvidahl, David (August 13, 2018). "No. 18: CBC's Gabbert brushes off height concerns, commits to Miami (Ohio)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Hicks, Tommy. "True freshman quarterback Brett Gabbert has made a name for himself for the Miami RedHawks". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Schmetzer, Mark. "College Football: True freshman QB Gabbert leads RedHawks into home opener". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gabbert tosses 3 TDs, Bester runs for 2 in Miami (Ohio) win". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Durando, Stu (December 7, 2019). "Area college athletes: CBC's Gabbert set for MAC football title game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Nine RedHawks Earn All-MAC; Gabbert Named Freshman of the Year". Miami University RedHawks. December 4, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Miami rolls to program's 700th victory". The Cincinnati-Enqurier. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Battle of the Bricks: Ohio University tops Miami University". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 23, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (August 28, 2023). "Miami football faces 5 Miami (OH) Preseason PFF All-MAC Players". Canes Warning. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gabbert Named to Manning Award Watch List". Miami University RedHawks. August 22, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "RedHawks' Gabbert Named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List". Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Three MAC Student-Athletes Selected for Walter Camp Award Watch List". Mid-American Conference. July 30, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Rourke throws for 3 TDs, Ohio beats Miami (Ohio) 37-21". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (August 26, 2023). "Miami (Ohio) QB Brett Gabbert, Tyler Van Dyke similiar [sic] career trajectories". Canes Warning. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Miami-Ohio defeats Cincinnati 31-24 in OT, breaking a 16-game losing streak in the series". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (October 23, 2023). "Miami (Ohio) starting QB Brett Gabbert to miss remainder of 2023 season following leg surgery". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Blows Out KSU to Become Bowl-Eligible". miamiredhawks.com. Miami Ohio Athletics. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Brett Gabbert College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Simmons, Jonathan X. (August 28, 2023). "Who's the 'real Miami'? QB Brett Gabbert says the RedHawks will show the Hurricanes in Friday's opener in Florida". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Sutelen, Edward (September 2023). "Is Brett Gabbert related to Blaine Gabbert? Miami (OH) QB the latest in family to stand out in college football". Sporting News. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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