Blaine Gabbert is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. Gabbert was born on October 15, 1989, in Ballwin, Missouri, and attended Parkway West High School in Ballwin, where he played football and basketball. He was a highly recruited quarterback in high school and was ranked as the number one quarterback prospect in the country by Rivals.com.
Gabbert played college football at the University of Missouri, where he was the starting quarterback for two seasons. In his sophomore year, he led the Tigers to a 10-3 record and a victory in the Insight Bowl. Gabbert was named the Offensive MVP of the game after throwing for 434 yards and a touchdown.
Gabbert was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played for the Jaguars for three seasons, starting in 27 games. In his rookie season, Gabbert started 14 games and threw for 2,214 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. However, he struggled in his second and third seasons, and the Jaguars traded him to the San Francisco 49ers in 2014.
Gabbert played for the 49ers for three seasons, starting in 13 games. He had some success in his first season with the team, throwing for 2,031 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. However, he struggled in his second and third seasons, and the 49ers released him in 2017.
Gabbert then signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played for two seasons. He served as the backup quarterback to Carson Palmer in his first season with the team and started in five games in his second season. In those five games, Gabbert threw for 1,086 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Gabbert signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, where he served as the backup quarterback to Jameis Winston. He played in six games for the Buccaneers, starting in three of them. In those three games, Gabbert threw for 410 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
Gabbert did not play in the NFL in 2020 but signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers again in 2021. He served as the third-string quarterback behind Tom Brady and Ryan Griffin and did not play in any games.
Overall, Gabbert had a relatively unremarkable career in the NFL. He started in 48 games, threw for 9,206 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 47 interceptions. He never made the Pro Bowl or led his team to the playoffs. However, he was able to play in the NFL for ten seasons, which is an accomplishment in itself.
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