Stephen Sene was born on Oct. 9, 1983 … Son of Suli Sene … Attended Dutch Fork High School, where he was a three-year letterwinner and starter … Named all-region as a senior and was named to the Shrine Bowl … Majored in youth ministry at Liberty

Stephen Sene was signed by the Patriots as a free agent on Aug. 14, 2008 … Originally signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent (5/1/08) … Released by St. Louis (6/28/08).

Was a two-year starter at left tackle for Liberty from 2006-07 … Named to the I-AA.org Big South Preseason honorable mention all-conference team … Began his collegiate career at South Carolina, where he played in eight games with two starts from 2003-04 … Transferred to Dodge City (Kan.) Community College for the 2005 season, but suffered an injury in the preseason and did not play and instead served as an assistant offensive line coach … Played in the Hula Bowl.