Former Gators QB will transfer to NC State

Former Florida Gators quarterback Jacoby Brissett will transfer to North Carolina State instead of West Virginia, reports Jeremy Fowler of CBS Sports.

Brissett will more than likely have to sit out the 2013 season due to NCAA rules, but should have a good chance to be the starter in 2014.

With fellow sophomore Jeff Driskel locking down the starting spot at Florida – something that looks to be sustained for the next two years – Brissett left the team for a chance to play somewhere else.

He toyed with the idea of enrolling at West Virginia (Geno Smith is entering the 2013 NFL Draft), but all signs show that the 6-foot-4, 220-pound dual-threat is headed to Raleigh.

Brissett was one of the top quarterbacks to come from the recruiting class of 2011. He’s got a big arm with much room for improvement, but is extremely mobile and can make big plays with his feet.

Dave Doeren’s offense – the one that helped Jordan Lynch set QB rushing records at Northern Illinois – could be the perfect antidote to get Brissett’s career on the move.

Brissett completed 41-of-74 (55.4 percent) of his passes for 455 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions during his two-year stay in Gainesville, while adding three scores on the ground.


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