UCF QB Dillon Gabriel transferring to UCLA
Nov 26, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) throws before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
UCF junior quarterback Dillon Gabriel announced Thursday he is transferring to UCLA.
He tweeted two images of himself wearing a Bruins uniform with the all-caps captions "Committed" and "Westwood! Lets Ride!"
WESTWOOD! LETS RIDE! #4sup pic.twitter.com/jyf09yEZOb
— Dillon Gabriel (@_dillongabriel_) December 16, 2021
Gabriel announced he was entering the transfer portal on Nov. 27. He has not played since breaking his collarbone against Louisville on Sept. 17.
He passed for 8,037 yards, 70 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in three seasons with the Knights. The left-hander passed for 814 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season prior to the injury.
Gabriel threw for 3,653 yards and 29 TDs in 2019, and 3,570 yards and 32 scores in 2020. The Hawaii native was intercepted seven times in 2019 and threw just four picks in 413 attempts the following season.