Brett Gabbert
 Gabbert with Miami (OH) in 2023 | |
| Miami RedHawks – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Major | Sport Leadership and Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 4, 2000 |
| 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.[2] He committed to play college football at Miami University.[3]
College career
[edit]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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Gabbert was named the MAC freshman of the year.[8]
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.[9] 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.[7] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[7] For his performance on the season, Gabbert was named third team All-MAC.[12]
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.[13][14][15] In week 11, he completed 20 of 26 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-21 loss to Ohio.[16] 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.[7]
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 Ohio upset Cincinnati 31-24 in overtime.[17] On October 21 in a week 8 game against Toledo he suffered a season-ending leg injury.[18]
In week 12 of the 2024 season, Gabbert surpassed 10,000 career passing yards in a victory over Kent State.[19]
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 | 14 | 14 | 9−5 | 217 | 379 | 57.3 | 2,921 | 7.7 | 21 | 11 | 134.5 | 55 | 6 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Career[7] | 52 | 52 | 32−20 | 778 | 1,331 | 58.5 | 10,814 | 8.1 | 80 | 30 | 142.0 | 294 | 482 | 1.6 | 8 | |
Personal life
[edit]Gabbert is the brother of NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert. His brother, Tyler also played college football.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Brett Gabbert College Stats". 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.
- ^ "Miami rolls to program's 700th victory". The Cincinnati-Enqurier. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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