Brosius Commits To The Pack!

Last night quarterback Tyler Brosius flipped the switch last night, switching his commitment from UVA to NC State. Brosius plays his high school ball for Tuscola High School (Waynesville, NC), and in the end staying close to home was the deciding factor for the young man. Last night the Asheville Citizen-Times caught up with Brosius, he gave some clarification on his decision to switch his commitment:

“It feels like I jumped the gun (by committing to Virginia in June). This has really been a tough process. I know there were some people at Virginia who really cared about me, and telling them no was probably the hardest thing. But N.C. State is the best place for me to be, and I'm really excited about playing at an in-state school and seeing my family in the stands every week.”

This is a huge commitment for Coach Tom O'brien. Brosius is a 6'3" pro-style quarterback that also possesses decent speed and athleticism, running a 4.9 40-yard dash. Last season Brosius exploded for 2,356 passing yards accompanied by 27 touchdowns. ESPN believes that he has an "it" factor that is similar to that of Brett Favre, making plays in a variety of different ways.

Brosius is NC State's 14th commitment in the 2010 class. The addition of Brosius goes a long way in showing Coach O'Brien's determination to keep North Carolina's best players in-state and wearing the Red and White.