It was widely reported that the Patriots would be drafting a quarterback at some point, but that never materialized. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

...Because as talented as J’Mar Smith appears to be, the undrafted rookie still has to land here. The 2019 Bulldogs went 10-1 in games Smith started — their lone loss coming on the road against 10th-ranked Texas in Week 1 — and Smith was voted Conference USA’s Offensive Player of …
Senior quarterback's suspension may have cost the Bulldogs a New Year's 6 bowl.
Burrow not only led the nation with a 91.4 passing grade outside the pocket this season, but he also had the ninth-most rushing yards of any quarterback on scrambles last season (405). Smi The New England Patriots plan to sign Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith as an undrafted free agent, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 6-foot-1, 218-pounder completed 236-of-367 passes for 2,977 yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior. Smith, out of Louisiana Tech, is a fascinating study.

HUNTINGTON - Marshall's football team has its hands full when Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith comes to take on the Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Friday night. J’Mar Smith, QB, Louisiana Tech The Patriots surprisingly waited until after the draft to fill the third spot on their QB depth chart. New England Patriots undrafted quarterback J’Mar Smith out of Louisiana Tech is one of four quarterbacks on the roster fighting for reps. Second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham is the frontrunner for the starting position with Brian Hoyer right behind him — while Smith and undrafted Michigan State-product Brian Lewerke fight for the third spot. Smith completed 64.3 percent of … Monroe News Star CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE Quarterback J’Mar Smith will miss the contest versus the Herd, and next week’s game versus UAB.

Smith, 23, finished his career with 759 completions on 1,280 pass attempts for 9,523 yards with 51 touchdowns and 21 interceptions at Louisiana Tech. By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com It may not have come the way 'everybody' expected it to, but the New England Patriots added a third quarterback to the mix with the reporting signing of undrafted free agent J'Mar Smith, per the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Smith finished the season with an 86.0 passing grade, which ranks 15 th in the nation. Most undrafted free agents don't make the final 53-man roster, and if they do, these players rarely make a meaningful impact each week. Tech to move past J’Mar Smith’s decision. After surprisingly opting not to pick a passer during the draft, New England has signed former Louisiana Tech quarterback J’Mar Smith as an undrafted free agent, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network (Twitter link).. Latest on QB J'Mar Smith including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com

Honorable Mentions: J’Mar Smith, Louisiana Tech & Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma.