James Develin has accrued 1,771 career snaps in the New England Patriots’ offense.
Including the postseason, he’s been asked to carry the football on 13 of them.
So when the neck-rolled fullback by way of the Brown Bears, Florida Tuskers, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and Cincinnati Bengals found himself in the end zone twice on Sunday, the occurrence proved as unique as his itinerary.
“Honestly, I’ve never dreamt about a game like this,” Develin told reporters in the locker room following New England’s 24-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. “This is the first time I’ve ever thought about it.