Where is Tommy DeVito from? Hometown, college and more to know about Giants QB's New Jersey roots

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.

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Here's what to know about the local quarterback and his upbringing, as well as his college career in orange.

Where is Tommy DeVito from?

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.

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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.

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Tommy DeVito college stats

DeVito added 10 rushing touchdowns from his career, six of which came during his final season as an Illini.