http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-rookie-free-agent-OL-Jon-Opperud/2841dc9e-301b-4a76-9f3e-c53bcc1c7491The New England Patriots signed rookie free agent OL Jon Opperud today.
Opperud, 22, was originally signed by Seattle as a rookie free agent on April 29, 2012 out of Montana and was released by the Seahawks on May 15, 2012. The 6-7, 300-pounder was a three-year starter for Montana. After seeing action in all 11 games as a true freshman in 2008, he earned a starting position at left guard in 2009. He was moved to left tackle for his junior and senior seasons.
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That's our boy! Seattle let him go and New England just signed him on a 1 year contract. We've been watching him play football since he was in High School....