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In Andres Borregales, Patriots are getting competitive football player who 'happens to be the best kicker in the country, too'

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Patriots.com writer

There are plenty of stories about Andres Borregales coming up clutch.

His former coaches, from high school through four years at the University of Miami, can recall a handful of instances off the top of their head where the New England Patriots' sixth-round draft pick was the hero in a game.

But when asked about a time when Borregales' mentality under pressure stood out to him, Manny Diaz, former Hurricanes head coach, thinks of a time in 2021 where the true freshman came up short.

Miami had the ball back after scoring two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter.