Yodny Cajuste

Yody Cajuste was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft...Three-year starter at tackle, having played in 31 career games and starting 30.

Pronounced YAHD-nee kuh-JUST

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Yodny Cajuste was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (7/2)

• Inactive for the regular season-opener vs. Miami (9/12).
• Came in for a field goal late in the first half for his first career NFL snap at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• Saw limited action on extra points and field goals vs. New Orleans (9/26).
• Dressed but did not play vs. Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Made his first NFL start at Houston (10/10) at right tackle marking his first career snaps on offense. His previous game appearances were in limited roles on special teams.
• Started at right tackle for the second consecutive week vs. Dallas (10/17) before being rotated out of the game for OL Mike Onwenu.
• Played on extra points and field goals vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) and at L.A. Chargers (10/31).
• Dressed but did not play at Carolina (11/7).
• Came in at the end of the game for two snaps at right tackle vs. Cleveland (11/14) when the team was running out the clock to secure the win.
• Dressed but did not play at Atlanta (11/18), vs. Tennessee (11/28) and at Buffalo (12/6).

2020 (0/0)

• Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 10 after initially making the 53-man roster.

2019 (0/0, 0/0)

• Placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on Aug. 31, 2019.

COLLEGE

• Three-year starter at tackle, having played in 31 career games and starting 30.
• Started 11 games at left tackle for the Mountaineers, earning Big 12 Conference Co-Offensive lineman of the Year and All-Big 12 Conference First Team (AP, Coaches) as a senior.
• Started 13 games at tackle and saw action on 878 plays, including 836 on offense, as a junior. Named All-Big 12 Second Team.
• Sustained season-ending knee injury in the season-opener of his sophomore year.
• Played in seven games with six starts as a redshirt freshman in 2015.

PERSONAL

• Son of Marie Cajuste, and is one of four boys.
• Also played basketball for Miramar HS
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies.
• Currently pursuing a second degree in communications.