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4 things to know about Patriots 4th-round pick Jake Andrews

Whenever center David Andrews elects to retire, the Patriots may end up transitioning from one Andrews to another.

They selected Jake Andrews (no relation), a 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman from Troy, in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick Saturday.

Andrews, originally from Millbrook, Ala., earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors and was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list for the nation’s best center last season. He also saw action at right guard and left guard over a productive five-year career with the Trojans.

Here are four things to know about Andrews:

He’s a high school wrestling state champion.