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Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo showed potential while at Eastern Illinois

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Jimmy Garoppolo passed for 5,050 yards and 53 touchdowns in his final season at Eastern Illinois. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer
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Long before Jimmy Garoppolo joined the New England Patriots, Roy Wittke noticed the young quarterback’s strength and athleticism.