A U.S. Marine who has been out of football for over five years landed a job with the New England Patriots on Sunday after getting a tryout earlier last week.
Paul Quessenberry played defensive end when he was at Navy and last played a game in 2014. He became a U.S. Marine officer the following year, NESN reported.
He was on the Patriots’ tryout list heading into camp last week and signed his first pro deal Sunday.
The 28-year-old played defensive end for the Midshipmen but is set to convert to tight end.