NFL: Five things to know about the New England Patriots’ newest starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett

MEET the man from N.C. State that came in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo, and looks set to take the reins as quarterback of the Patriots until suspended starter Tom Brady returns.

Jacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots walks off the field after defeating the Miami Dolphins 31-24 at Gillette Stadium.

MEET the man from N.C. State that came in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo, and looks set to take the reins as quarterback of the Patriots until suspended starter Tom Brady returns.

1. Brissett played for two years at Florida, and was second on the depth chart his sophomore season, then transferred to N.C. State and helped take what had been a mediocre team to two bowls, playing stellar games in the biggest situations (like when he went 32-for-48 for 359 yards and three touchdowns in a close loss to reigning national champ Florida State).

FJacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots and Jimmy Garoppolo #10.

2. He was taken in the third round of the 2016 draft with the 91st pick. Dak Prescott went No. 135 while the QB who once kept Brissett from a starting job — Jeff Driskel of Louisiana Tech by way of Florida — went No. 207. Brissett replaced Driskel during the 2012 season after Driskel went out with an injury. He mopped up a victory that week and won a start the next before Driskel returned.

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) catches the ball during an NFL football training camp practice.

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3. At N.C. State (and in his brief playing time at UF), Brissett was known for a judicious passing style (he had 46 TD passes and just 12 interceptions) and his elusiveness.

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) scrambles away from Miami Dolphins defensive end Mario Williams (94).

4. Brissett, 23, doesn’t seem to be a big fan of social media. Since he was drafted in April, Brissett hasn’t tweeted once (he’s randomly retweeted three things), and his featured image is still of an N.C. State huddle. When he has tweeted in the past (and we’re going back to his early college days), it hasn’t been particularly scintillating:

Either want a nice egg sandwich or somethin to drink. Or both would be nice.

— Jacoby Brissett (@JBrissett12) September 16, 2013

Though he has shown an acumen for football knowledge:

Clear eyes, Full hearts, Cant lose!

— Jacoby Brissett (@JBrissett12) July 25, 2013

5. He dabbles in the stock market and has gone through every season of The Office at least six times on Netflix.

Jacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots makes a call at the line.

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