Absolutely agree. Hardcore fans mostly preferred Grayson, whereas media had Gabriel rated much higher (as you said). Grayson led the nation in career pressures over his years, believe it or not. FWIW.I never understood how Gabriel was rated so much higher than Grayson. Gabriel was rated about where I'd have expected them both to be ranked. There isn't a nickel's worth of difference between them.
Edit-I'm not a UCLA fan, just know some of the most hardcore. Me- USC masters, USC wife, lots of USC girlfriends I mean in the past.