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Bryce Petty

Petty with the New York Jets in 2016
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Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1991-05-31) May 31, 1991 (age 34) Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Midlothian (Midlothian, Texas)
College:	Baylor (2010–2014)
NFL Draft:	2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
New York Jets (2015–2017) Miami Dolphins (2018)
Career highlights and awards
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2013) Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2013) First-team All-Big 12 (2013) Second-team All-Big 12 (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 245 Pass completions: 130 Percentage: 53.1 Passing yards: 1,353 TD–INT: 4–10 Passer rating: 57.7
Player stats at PFR

Bryce William Petty, born on May 31, 1991, is a former American football player. He used to play as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Bryce played college football for the Baylor Bears. The New York Jets picked him in the 2015 NFL draft.

Early Life and High School

Bryce Petty is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. He grew up in Midlothian, Texas, and went to Midlothian High School. He was a talented football player there.

As a sophomore in 2006, Bryce threw for 979 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the District 15-4A Offensive Sophomore of the Year. In 2007, as a junior, he threw for 2,042 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also ran for 101 yards and five touchdowns. This earned him a spot on the first-team All-District 15-4A.

During his senior year in 2008, Bryce threw for 1,507 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 166 yards and five more scores. Even though he missed some games due to an injury, he was named second-team All-District 16-4A. Experts ranked him as one of the top quarterbacks in the country.

Besides football, Bryce also played basketball and competed in track and field at Midlothian. He was good at throwing events. In 2008, he placed second in the discus at the District 16-4A Meet.

College Football Career

Bryce Petty went to Baylor University and played college football for the Baylor Bears football team. He played from 2010 to 2014. For his first three years, he was a backup player.

Early Years at Baylor (2010–2012)

In 2010, Bryce took a "redshirt" year, which means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to gain experience without using a year of his college eligibility.

In 2011, he played in five games as a backup quarterback. He threw for 43 yards that season. In 2012, he continued as a backup. He threw for 97 yards and one touchdown in six games.

Starting as Quarterback (2013)

Bryce became the starting quarterback for Baylor in 2013, his junior year. He had an amazing season, throwing for 4,200 yards and 32 touchdowns. He only threw three interceptions. He also ran for 14 touchdowns.

The Baylor Bears won their first Big 12 conference title that year. They played in a big game called the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. They lost to Central Florida in a high-scoring game. Bryce finished seventh in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, an award for the best college football player.

Senior Year (2014)

In his senior year, 2014, Bryce continued to play well. He threw for 3,855 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also had six rushing touchdowns. He helped the Bears win a share of their second Big 12 title in a row.

Baylor played in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. They lost to Michigan State. Bryce threw for a record 550 yards in that game and was named the game's offensive MVP. He finished tenth in the 2014 Heisman Trophy voting.

College Statistics

Professional Football Career

Joining the New York Jets

The New York Jets picked Bryce Petty in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was the 103rd player chosen overall. On May 7, 2015, Bryce signed a four-year contract with the Jets.

First Season (2015)

Bryce played his first professional game in the preseason on August 13, 2015. It was against the Detroit Lions. He completed 10 of 18 passes for 50 yards. In another preseason game, he threw for 168 yards and a touchdown. During the regular season, Bryce was a backup quarterback. He did not play in any regular season games that year.

Playing in 2016

On November 6, 2016, Bryce played in his first regular season game. He came in for the injured starting quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, against the Miami Dolphins. Bryce completed two passes for 19 yards.

A week later, Bryce started his first NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown. He also threw an interception, and the Jets lost the game.

In December 2016, Bryce was named the starting quarterback for the last four games of the season. He earned his first NFL win as a starter in Week 14. He threw for a career-high 257 yards. The Jets came back from a big deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime.

Later that month, Bryce injured his left shoulder during a game against the New England Patriots. He was placed on injured reserve, which ended his season.

Final Season with Jets (2017)

In 2017, Bryce played in four games for the Jets. He entered a game in Week 14 after the starting quarterback, Josh McCown, got injured. Bryce completed 2 of 9 passes for 14 yards.

With McCown out for the rest of the season, Bryce became the starter again. In Week 15, he threw for 179 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against the New Orleans Saints. The Jets lost that game. He also started the final two games of the season. Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 544 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.

On May 3, 2018, the Jets released Bryce Petty.

Time with the Miami Dolphins

On May 4, 2018, the Miami Dolphins picked up Bryce Petty. However, he was later placed on injured reserve. He was released by the Dolphins on September 25, 2018.

NFL Career Statistics