Former NC State quarterback Jacoby Brissett, entered the game for the Patriots on Sunday after Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a shoulder injury. Brissett was 6/9 for 92 yards in his NFL debut. The question was whether the Patriots were going to throw their rookie they drafted in the 3rd round into the game as the starter against the Texans on Thursday night, or would they go find someone off of the waiver wire.
Well, they have made up their mind, and there will officially be 3 former NC State quarterbacks starting in the NFL in week 3.
The coaching staff weren’t the only people impressed with Brissett’s performance on Sunday. Here is what a few of his teammates had to say.
“He came in and he handled it well,” wide receiver Julian Edelman said, via Phil Perry of CSNNE.com. “He’s a baby, and it’s just funny to see him in the huddle and stuff. I’m proud of him. He handled it real well. He made calls. He made the right run checks and all that stuff. I’m sure there’s more we could do better, but he came in, and Jacoby handled it like a professional.”
Obviously he has great ability to run and throw, but it’s his attitude,” safety Devin McCourty said. “When he’s out there on the look team he’s trying to make plays. He’s trying to have a good day out there. He’s not out there as a look-squad quarterback. Same thing similar to when Jimmy was out there. They’re out there trying to make plays, trying to get better as players and it gets us all better.” (Link)
NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.
NC State’s Shyheim Battle has been invited to rookie mini camp with the Jets with the opportunity to earn a priority free agent contract. #ncstate #NFLDraft #wpn
— Pat Welter WRAL (@PatrickWelter) April 28, 2024
Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.
He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.
In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.
NC State Tight End Trent Pennix has signed an Undrafted Free Agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts.
Go be great, Trent.#PackPros pic.twitter.com/N8vxS7bwau
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 28, 2024
In his final year in Raleigh, Pennix had 15 receptions for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed the ball 2 times for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Pennix arrived at NC State as a Running Back out of Sanderson High School in Raleigh.
