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Patriots sign rookie free agent OL Jon Opperud The New England Patriots signed rookie free agent OL Jon Opperud today.

Samsonite Make Your Case: Who's the best? For years Tom Brady has been considered one of the best at what he does, and that remains true today. But the emergence of Rob Gronkowski last year has added another Patriot to the list of players among the very the best the league has to offer.

Patriots Sign Seventh-Round Draft Choice WR Jeremy Ebert The New England Patriots announced today the signing of seventh-round draft choice WR Jeremy Ebert.

Roster Analysis: Quarterback Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a look at the Patriots roster and breaking it down position by position as we head toward OTAs and mini-camp next month. We’ll start at the top with quarterback and then periodically check in going forward until all positions are addressed.

Patriots.com News Blitz - 5/16/2012 Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com takes a closer look at RB Joseph Addai's one-year deal with the New England Patriots.  Noting that Addai's deal was not signed at the veterans minimum salary, Reiss be...

69 Zach West DL
zach west
  Height: 6-5   Weight: 295
  Year: R   Yrs/Pat: 1
  Acquired: FA-07
  School: Texas-El Paso
  Born: Apr 27, 1984    
Personal

Zachary Alex West was born April 27, 1984 to Kevin and Patti West ... Was a first team All-Area defensive end as a senior at St. John Lutheran High School in Ocala, Fla. ... Also chosen team Lineman of the Year after registering 80 stops, 30 tackles for losses and five sacks in 2001 ... Played offensive tackle and defensive end his sophomore and senior years, and offensive guard and defensive end his junior year ... Three-year varsity letter winner ... High school coach was Tim Leinberger ... Threw the discus and shot put for the St. John Lutheran track team ... Identified for the Duke SAT program in seventh grade ... Was a sociology major at UTEP.
Career Transactions

Zach West was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2007.
College

2006 (Senior): Started 11 of 12 games ... Posted 30 tackles including seven tackles for a loss (14 yards) ... Had two sacks and six quarterback hits ... Had a season high 2.5 tackles for loss against New Mexico State ... Collected a sack against New Mexico State and another against Tulsa. 2005 (Junior): Started 10 of 11 games in which he played ... Made 25 stops (eight solo) with five tackles for losses (11 yards) and two quarterback hurries ... Season-best five tackles with 1.5 tackles for losses (three yards) against University of Alabama-Birmingham. 2004 (Sophomore): Had a breakout year, gaining second team All-WAC honors ... Started all 12 games at defensive tackle ... Fourth on the team with 12 tackles for losses (32 yards) ... Collected 2.5 sacks (six yards) ... Finished with 40 tackles (29 solo), the second-highest total among defensive linemen ... Also registered two QB hurries ... Had three assists versus Colorado in the EV1.net Houston Bowl. 2003 (Freshman): Tallied 14 stops, two tackles for losses, half a sack and two quarterback hurries ... Played in 12 games. 2002: Redshirted.


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Patriots players share memories of Marquise HillSeveral New England Patriots players addressed the media on Thursday, May 31st and offered their memories of Marquise Hill.