FOXBORO -- David Andrews holds a rare distinction for the Patriots now seven games through the regular season: He's the only player on the team to play in every offensive snap.

An undrafted rookie out of the University of Georgia, Andrews has made a strong impression since joining the team in the spring, and due to an injury suffered by second-year center Bryan Stork in training camp, Andrews has been handed the reins at the center position.

Snapping to quarterback Tom Brady, Andrews has helped the Patriots offense produce as the highest scoring offense in the league. His production -- and the massive number of plays he's seen to this point in the year -- had Brady singing his teammates praises in a press conference on Wednesday.

"When I was a rookie I was the fourth quarterback on the roster," Brady said. "I got to, like, eat nachos before the game, and I wasn't dressing or active. I just had to bring my playbook to the meeting. That was about as much as I had to do right that year.

"For him to come in there and play every snap as an undrafted free agent . . . He came in and [Ryan Wendell] was there, Stork was there, he's fighting to make the team, and then gets the opportunity and takes advantage the way he did was very, very impressive."

Though Andrews was in elementary school when Brady began his career -- and was apparently scarfing nachos -- in 2000, the two have formed a tight relationship. Andrews admitted it may have taken some time to get over the fact that he was snapping to a future Hall of Famer 15 years his elder, but eventually it became like any other quarterback-center relationship.

"We had a lot of reps in camp, that probably helped," Andrews said. "It was just communication between us and him and the offensive line in general. He's very open to us. When we have questions, we go ask him so that we can all be on the same page and do our jobs."



It's unclear how the Patriots will handle the center position beginning this weekend as Stork is eligible to return off of the short-term injured reserve list against Washington. The Patriots could slide last year's starter back into his original role, making Andrews the primary backup there. Or Andrews could remain in his spot. Or perhaps either player could see some time at guard as the Patriots have three guards on this week's injury report with knee ailments: Tre' Jackson, Shaq Mason and Wendell.



Whatever his role becomes, Andrews has certainly left an indelible impression on his quarterback.

"He's a great kid, a lot of fun to be out there with," Brady said. "I can't say enough good things about him."