Oregon has its quarterback for 2024.
On Saturday, former UCF and Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel dedicated to Oregon for his remaining collegiate season.
When asserting the transfer, Gabriel, a local Hawaiian, referenced former Geese nice Marcus Mariota, who can be from Hawaii and performed at Oregon from 2012-14. He gained the Heisman Trophy in 2014.
Oregon begins next season, its first within the Huge Ten, with a street recreation towards Hawai’i on Aug. 24, 2024.
Given the success that quarterback Bo Nix had after shifting from Auburn to Eugene, it solely is sensible that the Geese had been capable of land one of many high quarterbacks within the switch portal.
Per On3, Gabriels ranks eighth amongst gamers within the portal and is the fourth-highest-ranked quarterback behind Cam Ward, Dante Moore and Will Howard.
Gabriel began as a freshman in 2019 at UCF and performed three seasons with the Knights earlier than transferring to Oklahoma in 2022.
Up to now two seasons, he accomplished 66 % of his makes an attempt for six,828 yards (9.1 yards per try), 55 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Nix transferred to Oregon final season and excelled after struggling at Auburn. He improved his completion share by 15.2 share factors and threw for 487 extra yards and 30 extra touchdowns in eight fewer video games with the Geese than with the Tigers.
Nix is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, which might be introduced Saturday night.
Gabriel may very nicely comply with in his footsteps.