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Jacoby Brissett

Brissett in 2024
No. 7 – New England Patriots
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1992-12-11) December 11, 1992 (age 32) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	William T. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
College:	Florida (2011–2012) NC State (2013–2015)
NFL Draft:	2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
New England Patriots (2016) Indianapolis Colts (2017) Miami Dolphins (2021) Cleveland Browns (2022) Washington Commanders (2023) New England Patriots (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LI) NFL record Lowest career interception percentage: 1.4%
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Passing attempts: 1,761 Passing completions: 1,076 Completion percentage: 61.1% TD–INT: 53–24 Passing yards: 11,400 Passer rating: 84.3
Player stats at PFR

Jacoby JaJuan Brissett (born December 11, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback. He plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL).

Brissett played college football for the Florida Gators and the NC State Wolfpack. The Patriots chose him in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. After his first year, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. He was their main starting quarterback in 2017 and 2019. Later, he played for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders. In 2024, he returned to the Patriots.

Early Life and High School Football

Jacoby Brissett was born on December 11, 1992, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He went to William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Experts saw him as a top young quarterback. In February 2011, he decided to play college football at the University of Florida.

College Football Career

Playing for the Florida Gators

In 2011, Brissett was a freshman at Florida. He was a backup quarterback. He started two games when the main starter was hurt. His first start was against LSU. He threw for 94 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He played in eight games that year.

In 2012, Brissett competed for the starting job. He started the first game of the season. However, another player, Jeff Driskel, became the main starter. Brissett started one more game that season due to an injury. He played in five games overall.

Transfer to NC State

In January 2013, Brissett moved to North Carolina State University. He had to sit out the 2013 season because of transfer rules. In 2014, he became the starting quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack. He passed for 2,606 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also threw five interceptions.

As a senior in 2015, he continued to play well. He passed for 2,662 yards and 20 touchdowns. He threw six interceptions that year.

College Statistics

These tables show Jacoby Brissett's performance in college football.

Professional Football Career

Joining the New England Patriots (First Time)

The New England Patriots picked Brissett in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was the 91st player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the Patriots in June 2016. He even negotiated the contract himself!

Brissett played his first regular season game on September 18, 2016. He came in after the starting quarterback was injured. The Patriots won that game. The next week, Brissett made his first start against the Houston Texans. He helped the Patriots win 27–0. He also scored a 27-yard touchdown run. He became the first African-American quarterback to start for the Patriots.

Brissett hurt his thumb in the Texans game. He had surgery and was placed on injured reserve. He returned to the team later in the season. The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl LI that year.

Playing for the Indianapolis Colts

2017 Season

Brissett (#7) attempts a pass in heavy snow in December 2017.

On September 2, 2017, Brissett was traded to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts needed a quarterback because their starter, Andrew Luck, was injured. Brissett played his first game for the Colts on September 10. He became the starter the following week.

On September 24, 2017, Brissett led the Colts to a 31–28 victory. He had two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown. This was his first win and passing touchdown with the Colts. In Week 5, he threw for a career-high 314 yards. He also had a rushing touchdown in that win.

Overall in 2017, Brissett threw for 3,098 yards. He had 13 passing touchdowns and four rushing touchdowns. The Colts finished the season with a 4–12 record.

2018 Season

Brissett with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018

In 2018, Andrew Luck returned from his injury. Brissett became the backup quarterback again. He played in four games that season. In one game, he even threw a pass to Luck, who was lined up as a receiver!

2019 Season

Brissett in a game against the Tennessee Titans

Brissett was set to be the backup in 2019. But Andrew Luck suddenly retired before the season started. This made Brissett the full-time starting quarterback. He signed a new two-year contract with the Colts. He negotiated this contract himself too!

In Week 1, Brissett threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 3, he threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns. He completed his first 16 passes in that game. In Week 7, he had a great game against the Houston Texans. He threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance.

The rest of the season was tougher for the Colts. Brissett finished the season with 2,942 passing yards. He had 18 passing touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for 228 yards and four touchdowns.

2020 Season

The Colts signed Philip Rivers in 2020. Brissett became the team's backup once more. He often came into games for special plays, like deep passes or short-yardage runs. He scored three rushing touchdowns that season.

Playing for the Miami Dolphins

On March 18, 2021, Brissett signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. He reunited with his former coach from the Patriots. In Week 2, he came into the game after the starter, Tua Tagovailoa, got hurt. Brissett then started the next game. He played a big role in six games that season. He finished with 1,283 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown.

Playing for the Cleveland Browns

Brissett at Cleveland Browns training camp in 2022.

Brissett signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on March 25, 2022. He started the first eleven games for the Browns. He helped them achieve a 4–7 record. He threw for 2,608 yards and 14 total touchdowns. He completed 64% of his passes, which was a career high for him.

Playing for the Washington Commanders

On March 16, 2023, Brissett signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders. He played for the first time in Week 15. He came in when the starting quarterback was benched. He threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns in that game. In the next game, he came in again and led three touchdown drives. He was set to start Week 17, but he injured his hamstring in practice.

Returning to the New England Patriots (Second Time)

On March 15, 2024, Brissett signed a one-year deal to return to the New England Patriots. The coach named him the starting quarterback for the season. Brissett led the Patriots to a surprise win in the first game. However, after four straight losses, he was benched. In Week 8, he came in again when the starter was injured. He led a game-winning drive, helping the Patriots win 25–22.

NFL Career Statistics

These tables show Jacoby Brissett's performance in the NFL.

Regular season

Postseason