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Justin Rohrwasser was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

PRONOUNCED ROAR-wass-er

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Justin Rohrwasser was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER NOTES

Began his collegiate career at the University of Rhode Island for two seasons before transferring to Marshall for his final two collegiate seasons.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

Senior Year (2019):

• Handled field goals and kickoffs as a senior during his second season at Marshall.
• Played in all 13 games and was named Conference USA Special Teams Most Valuable Player. Also earned first team all-conference honors for Conference USA.
• Successfully converted 18-of-21 field goals with a long of 53 and hit on 35-of-36 extra points.
• Was primary person for kickoff duties, with 33 touchbacks on 62 kickoffs.
• Accounted for 14 of Marshall's 26 points with four successful field-goal attempts and two extra points, including a 53-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired against Western Kentucky.

Redshirt Junior Year (2018):

• Played in all 13 games during his first season at Marshall. Handled field goals, extra points and kickoffs. Made 15-of-21 field goal attempts, with a long of 40 and connected on 44-of-46 extra point attempts. Booted 71 kickoffs for 30 touchbacks. Recovered two fumbles on the season, becoming one of two FBS players since 2000 to have at least two fumble recoveries in a season without record a tackle.
• Made his first field goal for the Herd against Eastern Kentucky.
• Opened the scoring in a win against Florida Atlantic with a 40-yard field goal, his season long.
• Accounted for eight points in Marshall's Gasparilla Bowl victory against Southern Florida, including 1-for-1 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points.

Sophomore Year: Rhode Island (2016):

• Played 11 games for the Rams and led the team in scoring with 41 points.
• Finished the season 6-of-7 on field goals and 23-of24 on extra points.
• Set a Rhode Island record for points in a game by a kicker with 14 at Elon (11/2), making all three of his field goal attempts and all five extra point tries. Earned CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his effort.

Freshman Year: Rhode Island (2015):

• Played in 10 games and led the team in scoring with 43 points.
• Was 9-of-13 on field-goal attempts and converted all 16 extra-point tries.

PERSONAL

• Played football and soccer and ran track in high school.
• Never missed an extra point in high school.
• Was a first-team all-state kicker.
• Named small school kicker of the year in 2014.
• Also played receiver, quarterback and linebacker