Former N.C. State quarterback Mike Glennon will join San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, as the third former N.C. State quarterback currently starting in the National Football League—the most of any collegiate program.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie’s wait to get the starting job only lasted three weeks into his NFL career.

Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano confirmed reports on Wednesday that former Wolfpack standout will start this week against the Arizona Cardinals and for the rest of the season.

After going winless in their first three games of the season with quarterback Josh Freeman at the helm, the ‘Bucs are moving in a new direction.

“When we got to a conclusion as a group, we made the decision organizationally that we were going to make a change at quarterback,” Schiano said. “Mike Glennon is our starting quarterback.”

“We felt at this time that Mike Glennon gives us the best chance to win.”

Freeman struggled in his first three games as starter for the ‘Bucs, completing about 45.76 percent of his passes for 571 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and one fumble.

Glennon was selected in tv he third round, 73rd overall, in the 2013 NFL draft. He compiled 4,031 yards passing with 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in his senior season with the Wolfpack.

The rookie quarterback played in all four preseason games for Tampa Bay completing 33-of-70 pass attempts for 397 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

“Mike’s a smart, tough football player who loves the game,” Schiano said. “I think he works extremely hard. He will try to go out and do what we’re coaching him to do. He’s not going to be perfect, no one is, but he’s going to try to execute to the best of his ability. I think he’ll be accurate and I think he’ll go out and do it.”