Dillon Gabriel was faced with a quandary ... His helmet's facemask was formed in an 808, Hawaii's area code. So Gabriel took a leap of faith and texted Mariota to ask his permission.

The honor places Gabriel in the company of Hawaii football legends, including 2007 finalist Colt Brennan (University of Hawaii), 2012 runner-up Manti Te’o (Notre Dame), 2014 winner Marcus ...

Gabriel’s father, Garrett, a former University of Hawaii quarterback, led the Rainbows to memorable victories over BYU in 1990 and 1991. For Dillon, sharing the Heisman journey with his father ...

It could perfectly describe Dillon ... Hawaii state high school football records and was the state’s player of the year. Yet he wasn’t a prized recruit. Just under 6-foot out of high school ...

Dillon Gabriel was born Dec. 28, 2000, the middle son of Dori and Garrett Gabriel, a former legendary quarterback at Hawaii. Dillon would first follow in his father’s footsteps by playing ...

Both hailed from Hawaii and were shaped by the island spirit. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel walks up to Autzen Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday ...