Greg Gabriel, in his ninth season as the Bears director of college scouting, has coordinated the team's college scouting operation for the last eight NFL drafts. Hired by Chicago on June 19, 2001, Gabriel is a veteran of 28 NFL seasons, spending 16 years in the New York Giants scouting department, one season with National Scouting and two years part time with the Buffalo Bills.

Gabriel's chief job responsibilities are scheduling scouting visits, coordinating scouting meetings, evaluating collegiate players while playing an instrumental role in the development of the Bears draft plan. His first seven drafts with Chicago yielded 16 players who started at least one game for the Bears in 2008 and Pro Bowl selections for Lance Briggs (2005-08), Tommie Harris (2005-07), Devin Hester (2006-07) and Nathan Vasher (2005). Chicago finished the 2008 season with 34 players on its roster drafted or signed as undrafted free agents during Gabriel's tenure with the team, including 13 of 22 opening-day starters.

Gabriel came to Chicago after serving as the Director of Player Development for the New York Giants. The Buffalo native joined the Giants scouting department during the 1985 off-season after serving as an area scout for an NFL scouting combine in the Great Lakes area. During his tenure with the Giants, the team went to three Super Bowls, winning two. Gabriel began his NFL career working part time for two years in Buffalo's scouting and film grading department. Prior to entering football, Gabriel was an account executive with Prudential Bache and later with Dean Witter.

A native of Buffalo, Gabriel prepped at Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsville, N.Y. He was a running back at Canisius College for three seasons while earning his Bachelor of Science degree. Gabriel played eight seasons for the Twin City Geminis, a semi-pro team in the Buffalo area where he also coached the running backs and special teams for one season.

Gabriel and his wife Robin have 6 children and 4 grandchildren.