5 facts about Tommy DeVito, the Giants’ third-string QB replacing an injured Tyrod Taylor

No, he’s NOT related to Danny DeVito.

The New York Giants found themselves in a rather unfortunate situation against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Around halfway through the second quarter, veteran starter Tyrod Taylor — who was already filling in for an injured Daniel Jones — took a sack where he suffered a rib ailment. After further evaluation by Giants doctors, he’d make a visit to a local hospital and be ruled out for the rest of the game.

That meant Tommy DeVito, a 2023 undrafted free agent out of Illinois (and Syracuse), was forced to step in and try to lead the Giants against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Considering the challenging circumstances and his inexperience, DeVito did rather well by rushing in a touchdown to give Big Blue a lead:

Unfortunately for DeVito, the Giants would eventually lose 13-10 in overtime. At the time of this writing, it’s unclear how long Taylor (and Jones) will miss time for the Giants. That means DeVito could be featuring more significantly for New York in the coming weeks.

Here’s what you need to know about the young rookie quarterback.