Dillon Gabriel is a 4-year Dual-Threat QB for Oklahoma. Dillon's 2023 season ranks in the 95th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 414 plays — a elite rate for the QB. Dillon's production has improved each season, a positive development trajectory.
2023 Production
Performance Analysis · 2023 · vs QB peers
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among QBs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸High-volume role — one of the team's most-used QBs by play share.
- ▸Career trajectory is upward — WEPA value has improved season over season.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.11 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.47 EPA/play in Wk 11 vs West Virginia (SP+ 8).
NIL Market Tier· 2023
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · QB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Sims | Alabama | 2014 | 473 | 0.696 | 15.4 | 329.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | LSU | 2023 | 461 | 0.783 | 17.5 | 360.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | Ohio State | 2022 | 476 | 0.746 | 17.5 | 355.2 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W73-0 | -6.3 | 19/22 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 96.4 | 15 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 2 | vsSMU | W28-11 | 10.1 | 19/27 | 176 | 4 | 0 | 68.8 | 20 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | @Tulsa | W66-17 | -13.7 | 28/31 | 421 | 5 | 1 | 98.4 | — | — | 1.19 |
| 4 | @Cincinnati | W20-6 | -6.8 | 26/38 | 322 | 1 | 0 | 70.3 | 23 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 5 | vsIowa State | W50-20 | 7.5 | 26/39 | 366 | 3 | 1 | 96.8 | 37 | 2 | 0.90 |
| 6 | vsTexas | W34-30 | 23.2 | 23/38 | 285 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 | 113 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsUCF | W31-29 | 3.4 | 25/38 | 253 | 3 | 1 | 65.5 | 22 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 9 | @Kansas | L33-38 | 9.9 | 14/19 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 | 64 | 3 | 0.42 |
| 10 | @Oklahoma State | L24-27 | 6.7 | 26/37 | 344 | 1 | 1 | 69.1 | -7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | W59-20 | 7.5 | 23/36 | 423 | 5 | 0 | 96.9 | 50 | 3 | 1.47 |
| 12 | @BYU | W31-24 | -3.3 | 13/21 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 86.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 13 | vsTCU | W69-45 | 7.9 | 24/38 | 400 | 3 | 1 | 97.5 | 36 | 1 | 1.07 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.52
- Passing downs
- 0.88
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.68 / 0.47
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UCF | 9.9 | 0.535 | — | 260.8 |
| 2020 | UCF | 16.9 | 0.618 | +0.08 | 312.7 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 16.1 | 0.732 | +0.11 | 346.4 |
| 2024 | Oregon | 11.6 | 0.581 | -0.15 | 292.9 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.