The Patriots are signing former Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke to a contract on Sunday after he went undrafted.
Excited for Michigan State QB @brianlewerke14 agreeing to a contract with the @Patriots
— Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) April 26, 2020
Many expected the Patriots to draft a quarterback this year, but that proved to not be the case. Instead, the Patriots have opted to sign a few undrafted free agent quarterbacks including Lewerke and Louisiana Tech’s J’Mar Smith.
Lewerke, 23, was a three-year starter at Michigan State who showed some early promise as a sophomore. He’s the (first Spartan in school history to throw for 8,000 yards passing and rush for over a 1,000 yards in his career.
During his college career at Michigan State, Lewerke completed 57.7 percent of his passes for 8,293, 47 touchdowns and 32 interceptions over the course of four seasons and 41 games. He also rushed for 1,255 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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