Doug Gabriel

Douglas Gabriel (born August 27, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the UCF Knights.

Gabriel was also a member of the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Florida Tuskers, California Redwoods, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Orlando Predators.

Early life Gabriel attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, and was a letterman in football. As a senior, he won All-Conference and All-State honors as a wide receiver.

College career Gabriel finalized his storied high school career but was academically unable to enroll at Miami (Fla.) or Oregon State or any large school where he was recruited. He enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) in Perkinston, MS where he had a breakout 2000 fall season and made passing grades in the classroom, refocusing on playing at a larger university. Gabriel signed with and attended the University of Central Florida and was a two-year letterman in football. He finished his stellar college football career with 97 receptions for 1,869 yards and 20 touchdowns and added 795 yards on 37 kickoff returns (21.5 avg.). His 1,869 receiving yards rank ninth on the school's career-record list while his 20 receiving touchdowns rank fifth.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders (first stint) Gabriel was selected by the Raiders in the fifth-round (167th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.

New England Patriots On September 2, 2006, Gabriel was traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth round pick in the 2007 NFL draft. In 2006, Gabriel appeared in 12 games (five starts) for the Patriots and caught 25 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns. He was waived by the team on December 12, 2006. He was released by the Tuskers prior to the team's first game.

California Redwoods Gabriel then signed on with another UFL team, the California Redwoods, on October 12, 2009. He played in five games, starting one, for the Redwoods in 2009.

Sacramento Mountain Lions Gabriel signed with the Sacramento Mountain Lions for the 2010 UFL season but did not play in any games for the team.

Orlando Predators Gabriel was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League on January 18, 2011. He caught 12 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns in 2011. He was placed on injured reserve on June 2, 2011. In August 2015, Gabriel denied a rumor that he was leaving East River to take an internship with the Oakland Raiders.