New England Patrots fullback Jakob Johnson has become the first player from the NFL's International Pathway Program to make it to a main roster.
The Patriots announced Saturday they signed Johnson off the practice squad.
Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Germany-born Johnson is the first player from the program to date who has been assigned to a 53-man roster.
The NFL created the International Pathway Program in 2017 as a way to provide athletes who live outside of the United States with an opportunity to develop their football skills and receive placement on the practice squad of an NFL team.