Joe Thuney was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (78th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Joe Thuney was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (78th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2017 (16/16, 3/3)

• Started at left guard in all 16 games of the regular season as part of an offense that led the NFL in total offense and passing yards and finished second in scoring.
• Started at left guard in all three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia (2/4).

2016 (16/16, 3/3)

• Earned a starting position along the offensive line coming out of training camp and started all 16 regular-season games at left guard.
• Started at left guard for all three playoff contests.
• Made his first career start and NFL debut at left guard in the win at Arizona (9/11).

COLLEGE

• Played in 41 career games along the offensive line at North Carolina State.
• Named a first-team All-American by USA Today, the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn All-America honors since Outland Trophy winner Jim Ritcher in 1979. Also a first-team All-ACC performer on the media team, he was the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn that honor since 2003.
• Started games at four of the five positions on the offensive line: left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle.
• Earned Academic All-ACC honors and named to the 2014-15 Academic Honor Roll.
• Did not allow a sack in 589 snaps during 2015 ACC play from his left tackle spot.

PERSONAL

• Was a member of two D4 state championship teams at Archbishop Alter (Ohio) High School.
• Voted Greater Catholic League Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2010.
• Also played basketball, where he started for two years and led his conference in rebounding as a junior.
• Served as president of his senior class in high school.
• Earned his degree from NC State prior to his junior campaign in 2014.