Brissett Quietly Was One of the Best

Just how good was Jacoby Brissett last season?

Better than you might have remembered.

In fact, he quietly put together one of the best seasons ever compiled by an NC State signal caller.

Brissett’s Passing Efficiency Rating of 136.7 ranks as the 5th most efficient single season effort in he history of Wolfpack football. His 23 touchdowns is the 7th highest single season total and his 2,606 passing yards ranks 9th. Lastly, Brissett’s 3,135 total yards of offense is the 7th best total in school history.

Brissett was one of just three quarterbacks in the Power 5 conferences with at least 2,000 passing yards, 300 rushing yards, 20 passing TDs and five or less interceptions (Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariotta being one of the others). In the previous five seasons, only eight Power 5 quarterbacks have matched those numbers.

He ranked 3rd in the ACC in touchdown passes (23) and total offense (241.2 yds/g), and 5th in completion percentage (59.7%)

Only Will Gardner of Louisville threw less interceptions than Brissett’s 5, and Gardner attempted 149 less passes.

If this is what a quiet season from Brissett looks like, what would a loud one look like?