Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito has taken the NFL by storm, stepping in for the injured Daniel Jones to lead the team (5–8) to three straight wins and the fringes of the playoff picture.
DeVito, an undrafted rookie, hasn’t posted gaudy numbers for New York, but the team is undoubtedly playing its best football of the season with him under center. In six games (four starts), DeVito has a 3–1 record, and is completing 65.9% of his throws for 855 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 154 rushing yards and a score.
In a year largely defined by injuries to starting quarterbacks and the play of their backups, DeVito’s quick success at the NFL has turned heads. That is certainly the case for those familiar with his college career, which began at Syracuse before he transferred and played his final season at Illinois.
