​The New England Patriots are ever looking for depth on both sides of the ball and apparently have silently made an acquisition today that was noticed by the media.





The Pats have signed linebacker Quentin Gause out of Rutgers. He's a relatively unknown talent, but New England has a habit of turning hard working unknown players into stars.

LB Quentin Gause (Rutgers) has a nameplate set up here in Patriots locker room. Had been with Eagles practice squad. — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 7, 2016

​​ This guy already seems right up Belichick's alley. an academic and athletic stud from Rutgers, what else could he ask for? One thing for sure, this guy is a beast and clearly doesn't miss too many days at the gym.

This guy can expect a PED test any day now.





Gause, 6' and 243 lbs, signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016. In 51 games (24 starts) at Rutgers, he combined for 223 tackles (27 for a loss) and 3 sacks.





Guase excelled on the field and in the classrom, earning numerous athletic and academic awards throughout his collegiate career.





Gause appears to be on the Patriots practice squad to start the season. Look forward to seeing him in action.





Here are his highlights from Rutgers last year:

​​What a player.