In recent weeks, the Patriots' succession plan to Tom Brady appears increasingly likely to include Jarrett Stidham.
While Stidham, the team's 2019 fourth-round pick, played sparingly as a rookie, his college coach seems confident in his ability to lead New England.
“It definitely helped him to learn under the best and see what that looks like, but he’s the kind of young man, too, this is what he’s been waiting on," Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn told ESPN's Mike Reiss. I’ll tell you, the moment won’t be too big for him. He’ll be up to the challenge, that’s what I expect.