Yodny Cajuste

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

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, 0/0)

• Played in seven regular season games with two starts at right tackle after missing his first two seasons due to injury.
• Dressed but did not play in six games, was inactive for two games and was on the Covid list for two games.
• Came in for a field goal late in the first half for his first career NFL snap at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• 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 when the team had to reshuffle the line due to injuries and Covid.
• 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).
• 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.
• Placed on Covid Reserve on Dec. 30.
• Dressed but did not play in Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/5).

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 High School (Florida).
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies.
• Currently pursuing a second degree in communications.