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After getting a Try out at the Pats rookie camp this past weekend, Justin Tavai has been signed to a contract. Tavai will take the roster spot of the departed Yodny Cajuste. And yes, Tavai is the younger brother of Jahlani Tavai - LB
nesn.com
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The San Diego State product is the younger brother of linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who’s entering his third season with the Patriots.
The younger Tavai tallied 34 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and one interception in 11 games for SDSU last season. Before that, he played four seasons at Hawaii — his older brother’s alma mater — and one at El Camino College. He measured in at 6-foot-1, 285 pounds at his pre-draft pro day."
He'll be fighting with Jennings and Perkins for a back-up position playing End.
Patriots Reportedly Signing Brother Of Linebacker After Tryout
The New England Patriots reportedly are signing an undrafted rookie with a familiar name to their 90-man roster.
nesn.com
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The San Diego State product is the younger brother of linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who’s entering his third season with the Patriots.
The younger Tavai tallied 34 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and one interception in 11 games for SDSU last season. Before that, he played four seasons at Hawaii — his older brother’s alma mater — and one at El Camino College. He measured in at 6-foot-1, 285 pounds at his pre-draft pro day."
He'll be fighting with Jennings and Perkins for a back-up position playing End.
