If the DeVitos are known for something, it’s their love for sandwiches, whether it’s from Jersey Mike’s or a homemade chicken cutlet.
Tommy DeVito’s rise to fame hasn’t been for his ability to lead a Giants comeback. The New Jersey boy is what everyone wants to see: a young quarterback who lives with his parents a short commute from MetLife Stadium. How else is he supposed to get laundry done?
DeVito’s NFL journey has been short but sweet so far. He went undrafted out of college in 2023 and ultimately signed with the Giants. He was waived before re-signing to the practice squad. After New York’s starting and backup quarterbacks got hurt, DeVito got his chance. It was a rough start, as the Giants lost three straight before getting back on track for a pair of wins.
Now, it seems as if the Giants will be sticking with DeVito for their late playoff push.
DeVito is about as local as a Giants player can get. He grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, which is located 21 miles west of New York City.
He attended Don Bosco Prep, an all-boys Catholic school in New Jersey. During his career, for which he was a two-year starter, he passed for 3,800 yards and 35 touchdowns. The Ironmen won a state title when DeVito was a junior, one of two seasons in which he was selected to the all-state team.
DeVito was the No. 136 prospect on ESPN 300, and the 39th overall quarterback according to Scout. He competed in the Elite 11 competition, becoming a finalist, and was a starter in Under Armour’s All-America game in 2017.
Where did Tommy DeVito go to college?
DeVito chose Syracuse to begin his college career over other offers from nearby Northeast schools. He played there from 2017 to 2021, but was redshirted as a true freshman and medically redshirted after a season-ending injury in 2020.
He tied a school record shared by Ryan Nassib and Donovan McNabb for the most passing touchdowns (19) by a sophomore. DeVito also holds the longest interception-free streak in Orange history with 212 passes between 2019 and 2020.
After five seasons, he transferred to Illinois to complete his college career. There, he started all 13 games to lead the conference in completion percentage, 69.6%, which was also fourth in the nation. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention honors.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito continues to take the reins as Daniel Jones rehabs from his neck injury. With a new life and some fresh looks on this offense, the young QB has brought a bit of hope to a city that was desperate for some good news. As the viral sensation continues to excel, let’s look at DeVito’s salary and contract numbers for the 2023 NFL season.
What Is Tommy DeVito’s Salary?
DeVito is New York’s top option at quarterback after the franchise had Tyrod Taylor and Jones go on injured reserve in back-to-back weeks.
Taylor went down with a rib injury in the Week 8 loss to the New York Jets and could still return this year, while Jones is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL last week against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Taylor’s injury prompted the Giants to sign DeVito to the active roster after he had begun the season on the team’s practice squad.
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DeVito will earn a prorated salary of roughly $44,000 per week for every game he is on the active roster for the remainder of the season, according to NorthJersey.com. The NFL’s rookie minimum salary is $750,000 for a full 17-game season, and New York had nine games remaining, along with its Week 13 bye when they signed DeVito.
DeVito initially received a $10,000 signing bonus and $10,000 base salary guarantee when he signed with New York back in April, according to NFL reporter Tom Pelissero. He could be in line to earn significantly more than that, depending on how the rest of the season goes.
Early Returns on DeVito
DeVito has seen some ups and downs through his first few appearances this season.
He came in for Taylor in the Week 8 overtime loss to the New York Jets, then relieved the injured Jones in New York’s Week 9 defeat to the Raiders. DeVito has completed 62.9 percent of his passing attempts for 697 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Taylor has since returned from his injury, but the nod continues to be given to DeVito. Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters this past week that DeVito would continue to start even if Taylor was 100% ready to go. “Hopefully he’ll be ready to go. If he is, he’ll be the backup, and Tommy will be the starter.”
“I think Tommy’s done a good job,” Daboll said. “He’s improved in each of the games he’s played. I thought he played well the last two games, made good decisions, was accurate with the football, and earned the right to play.”
“I don’t think life is fair,” Taylor said when asked about DeVito being that starter over him. “I think that’s an unfair question, to be honest. I don’t know if it’s fair in this business. Some stuff happens that is out of your control. Unfortunately, this is one of them. In the grand scheme of things, this rib injury was out of my control.
“Main thing is I’ve bounced back, and I’m 100% healthy, and if the opportunity presents itself where I can go out there and perform and help this team win, then I’ll be ready to do so.”
Regardless, the undrafted rookie is already writing the latest unique story of this NFL season just by continuing to play. DeVito will get his shot to prove he can play at the professional level on Monday Night Football in prime time.
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