Vederian Lowe

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Vederian Lowe
Wisconsin vs. Illinois 2018 (cropped).jpg
Lowe with Illinois in 2018
No. 59 – New England Patriots
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 25)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Auburn
(Rockford, Illinois)
College: Illinois (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 6 / pick: 184
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Games played:17
Games started:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vederian Lowe (born April 17, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
314 lb
(142 kg)
35+38 in
(0.90 m)
10+38 in
(0.26 m)
5.22 s1.75 s2.99 s4.71 s7.83 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
22 reps
Sources: [1] [2]

Minnesota Vikings

Lowe was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 184th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [3] As a rookie, he appeared in four games. [4]

New England Patriots

Lowe was traded to the New England Patriots on August 28, 2023, in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. [5] [6] Following an injury to Trent Brown, Lowe made his first career start at left tackle for the Week 2 Sunday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins. In the Patriots' 2024 Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Lowe lined up as an eligible receiver and caught his first NFL touchdown, a 4-yard pass, from quarterback Drake Maye. [7]

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References

  1. "Vederian Lowe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. "2022 Draft Scout Vederian Lowe, Illinois NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. Gates, Christopher (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Vederian Lowe". DailyNorseman.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. "Vederian Lowe 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. "Vikings Trade Vederian Lowe to Patriots". Vikings.com. August 28, 2023.
  6. "Patriots Acquire OL Vederian Lowe in a Trade with Minnesota". Patriots.com. August 28, 2023.
  7. Bird, Hayden (November 17, 2024). "Patriots' Vederian Lowe balanced enjoyment of touchdown catch with frank discussion of penalty". Boston.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.