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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

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

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Three-year starter at tackle, having played in 31 career games and starting 30.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (0/0, 0/0)

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

Senior Year (2018):

• 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
• Paved the way for the offense to average 512.3 yards of total offense per game, ranking No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 8 nationally.
• Part of the offense that averaged 40.3 points per game, No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 10 nationally
• Member of an offense which was No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 4 nationally for most passing yards per game (351.3).
• Offense passed for more than 300 yards in 10 games and 350 or more yards in seven games.
• Offense rushed for more than 150 yards in seven games and 200 in two games.
• Offense produced 500 or more yards of total offense in eight games, including two with more than 600 yards.

Junior Year (2017):

• Started 13 games at tackle and saw action on 878 plays, including 836 on offense.
• Named All-Big 12 Second Team.
• Paved the way for the offense to average 309.3 passing yards, No. 13 nationally, 459.6 yards of total offense, ranking No. 20 and 34.5 points per game, No. 22.
• Led the way for 1,000-yard rusher Justin Crawford, the third consecutive seasons the Mountaineers have had a 1,000-yard rusher, a 3,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers.
• Offense passed for more than 300 yards in nine games and 350 in six games.
• Offense rushed for more than 200 yards in six games and 250 in two games.
• Offense produced 500 or more yards of total offense in six games, including the first five games to begin the season.

Sophomore Year (2016):

• Sustained season-ending knee injury against Missouri in the season-opener.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2015):

• Played in seven games and started six.
• Started first six games of the season at left tackle until sustaining a knee injury at Baylor.
• Returned to action in the Cactus Bowl.
• Used on 474 plays, including 462 on offense.

Freshman Year (2014):

• Redshirted as a freshman.

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.

Notes

• The Patriots have now selected at least one offensive lineman in each of the last six drafts.