Jarrett Stidham

Jarrett Ryan Stidham was born on August 8, 1996, in Corbin, Kentucky. His family later moved to Stephenville, Texas, where he attended Stephenville High School. As a senior in high school, Stidham completed 183 of 260 passes for 2,934 yards and 35 touchdowns, along with 969 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, ranking as the sixth-best dual-threat quarterback in his class. He initially committed to Texas Tech University before changing his commitment to Baylor University.

Stidham began his college career at Baylor in 2015 as the backup quarterback. After the starting quarterback sustained a season-ending injury, Stidham took over, making his first career start against the Kansas State Wildcats, where he completed 23 of 33 passes for 419 yards, three passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown. He later transferred to Auburn University in 2016, being named their starting quarterback for the 2017 season. He led the Auburn Tigers to an SEC West Division Championship with victories over the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2018, he announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.

In the 2019 NFL Draft, Stidham was selected by the New England Patriots with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round. He signed a four-year deal. After three seasons with the Patriots, during which he served primarily as a backup quarterback, Stidham was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, reuniting with former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. He started two games for the Raiders in 2022, throwing for 365 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in his first NFL start. In March 2023, he signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He also received a two-year, $12 million extension with $7 million guaranteed in March 2025, further solidifying his position.