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Patriots Release International Pathway Player

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With the start of training camp fast approaching, the New England Patriots continue to make adjustments to their 90-man roster.

The Pats announced, on Thursday, the release of rookie free agent defensive tackle Wilfried Pene. The 24-year-old had been signed as the team’s international pathway player

Pene played in 34 games at Virginia Tech, finishing his tenure with the Hokies having compiled 63 total tackles with four sacks. The 6’2” 283-pound lineman played in all 13 games last season and finished with 33 total tackles and 3.5 sacks. Pene, a native of Tours, France, was the only foreign-born player on Virginia Tech’s roster.