On Tuesday in Santa Clara, the 49ers introduced Jimmy Garoppolo -- the guy they envision as their quarterback of the future.
The soon-to-be 26 year-old (his birthday is on Thursday) didn't grow up dreaming about being an NFL signal-caller.
Garoppolo joined the Murph & Mac Show on KNBR 680 on Wednesday morning, and was asked about his college options coming out of high school.
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"They were pretty limited (laughter)," Garoppolo explained. "I played linebacker up until my junior year and then our quarterback got hurt, and I kinda got thrust into the situation.
"Didn't have a lot of offers. I think I had three D-1 AA offers and Eastern Illinois was one of them. It worked out pretty well."
Yes it did.
The Patriots selected Garoppolo in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2014 draft.
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He won two Super Bowls, learned from Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and is in line to make a lot of money in 2018 and beyond.
One other thing to know about Garoppolo:
"I've never actually been to Northern California, so this is a first for me," Garoppolo revealed. "I like it. The weather is a lot nicer than Chicago and New England, that's for sure.
"But I haven't really got a chance to get out or anything yet so we'll have to experience that as we go."