Jarrett Stidham

Jarrett Stidham was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jarrett Stidham was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (5/0)

• Played in five games as a reserve and completed 22-of-44 pass attempts for 256 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
• Was inactive for the season opener vs. Miami (9/13) at Seattle (9/20) and vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Was active for the first time this season. Came on in relief of Brian Hoyer in a Week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5). Lead a six play, 75 yard drive capped off by his first NFL touchdown pass, a 4 yard fade to N'Keal Harry that, at the time, pulled the Patriots within three points. Finished 5 of 13 for 60 yards, one TD and two INT's. Also ran for 3 yards.
• Served as the backup quarterback in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver.
• Appeared in relief of Cam Newton in the fourth quarter of a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25). Went 6 for 10 for 64 yards and threw one INT. Added two yards rushing.
• Served as the backup quarterback in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1), a week 9 win at the Jets (11/9),Week 10 vs. Baltimore (11/15), Week 11 at Houston and Week 12 vs. Arizona (11/29).
• Played late in fourth quarter of a lopsided win at the Chargers (12/6). Threw for 61 yards on two completion, including a 38 yard strike to Gunner Olszewski that went for a touchdown.
• Came in relief of came newton late in Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10) Went five of seven for 27 yards and added 3 rushing.
• Served as backup quarterback Week 15 at Miami (12/20)
• Relieved Cam Newton in the third quarter of a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28). Finished with four completions for 44 yards on 11 attempts.
• Served as backup quarterback Week 17 vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (3/0, 0/0)

• Served as backup quarterback to Tom Brady and saw action in three games as a reserve.
• Made his NFL debut late in the victory vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22) and completed 2-of-3 passes for 14 yards and an interception. Completed first NFL pass on an 11-yard completion to WR Phillip Dorsett II in the fourth quarter.
• Appeared for the final offensive series of the win at Washington (10/6) and attempted one pass.

COLLEGE

• Career totals at Auburn: 470-739 (63.6) for 5,952 yards passing, 36 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
• Posted five 300-yard passing games at Auburn and 17 200-yard passing games.
• Holds the Auburn record with 162 pass attempts without an interception.
• Team captain as a senior.
• Was a student at McLennan Community College during the fall of 2016.
• Played the 2015 season at Baylor, where he was 75-109 passing for 1,265 yards and 12 TD as a true freshman.

PERSONAL

• Registered career passing totals of 6,516 yards and 80 TD; career rushing of 1,790 yards and 29 scores at Stephenville (Texas) High School.
• Earned all-district honors in basketball and also ran track.
• Received his bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts.
• Married to wife, Kennedy.

NOTES

• The Patriots drafted QB Jarrett Stidham in the fourth-round of the draft out of Auburn. He is the 46th quarterback to be drafted by the Patriots and the 11th quarterback to be drafted by Bill Belichick with New England.