Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the New England Patriots on September 2, 2017 in exchange for Phillip Dorsett.
Selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (91st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the New England Patriots on September 2, 2017 in exchange for Phillip Dorsett.
Selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (91st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE
Spent two of his collegiate seasons at the University of Florida from 2011-12 before transferring to North Carolina State in 2013. After sitting out the 2013 season, he played two seasons at North Carolina State (2014-15) and completed 458-of-765 passes for 5,268 yards in 26 games, all of which he started.
In his 2015 senior season, threw for 2,662 yards and 20 touchdowns, which tied for the third most in the ACC, while completing 237-of-395 passes. Brissett also ran the ball 139 times for 370 yards and six touchdowns.
Started all 13 games he saw action in during his 2014 redshirt junior season and completed 221-of-370 passes for 2,606 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 124 times for 529 yards and three touchdowns.
Was one of three quarterbacks in college football to record 2,000 passing yards, 300 rushing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and less than five interceptions, with the other two being Marcus Mariota and Brett Hundley.
His 23 touchdowns in 2014 are the seventh-most in a season in school history.
Threw 187 consecutive passes without an interception during the season, the seventh-longest streak in ACC history.
The North Carolina State offense in 2014 finished third among ACC teams in total offense with 241.2 yards per game.
Brissett's efficiency rating of 136.7 ranks fifth-best in single-season school history.
Sat out the 2013 season after transferring from Florida.
At Florida, saw action in 13 games and completed 41-of- 74 passes for 455 yards and three touchdowns.
In his 2012 season at Florida, played in five games (two starts) and completed 23-of-35 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for one score.
During his freshman campaign at Florida in 2011, took his first collegiate snap as the starter at Florida, becoming the first true freshman in school history to do so. Completed 18-of-39 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in two starts. He also rushed for two scores.
PERSONAL
Attended Dwyer High School in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Participated in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Was ranked as the third-best quarterback in the nation among his 2011 recruiting class.
Received Lou Groza Palm Beach County High School Player of the Year honors.
Helped his team reach the state 4A semifinals with a 12-2 record in his season year after passing for 2,743 yards and 32 touchdowns and only one interception.
Led Dwyer to its first state championship in his junior season.
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