Players You Never Heard Of

The Patriots are one of those franchises whose reputation is to find underrated players who had great seasons or the potential is seen and transform them into superstars (Julian Edelman). Here are players you never heard of who are on the Patriots roster tentatively.

RB Dion Lewis 5’8 195 pounds – 4 years in league out of The University of Pittsburgh

WR Zach D’Orazio 6’2 217 pounds- Rookie out of Akron

WR Chris Harper 5’10 185 pounds- Rookie out of Cal

WR Greg Orton 6’3 200 pounds- (Orton has had a few stints with New England during camp) 1 year veteran out of Purdue

TE Steve Maneri 6’7 280 pounds- 5 year veteran out of Temple

TE Jimmy Mundine 6’2 240 pounds- Rookie out of Kansas

DE Xzavier Dickson 6’3 255 pounds- Seventh round draft pick out of Alabama (Dickson has the tools of starting next to Ninkovich and Collins)

LS Joe Cardona 6’3 245 pounds- Rookie out of Navy (Snaps the football at 41 mph!)

LB Rufus Johnson 6’5 280 pounds- 1 year veteran out of Tarleton State- (Has the size of being a solid linebacker)

LB D.J. Lynch 6’0 250 pounds- Rookie out of Bowling Green

DB Jimmie Jean 6’3 205 pounds- Rookie out of UAB (Has lean frame and height to compete with tall receivers)

DB Brandon King 6’2 220 pounds- Rookie out of Auburn (Has great size to bump around larger receivers)

Stats provided by ESPN