Paul Quessenberry
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La Jolla, California, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||
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| Born | January 8, 1992 La Jolla, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| High school | La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, California) | ||||
| College | Navy (2011–2014) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||
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Paul Quessenberry (born January 8, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Navy Midshipmen.
Military
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in general science from the United States Naval Academy, Quessenberry served for five years as a rifle platoon and weapons platoon commander in the United States Marine Corps.[1] He also served as deputy director of the 1st Marine Division school.[2]
New England Patriots
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.82 s | 1.72 s | 2.72 s | 4.52 s | 7.58 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Quessenberry signed with the New England Patriots on August 22, 2020, after serving five years in the Marine Corps. He was released on September 4, but was re-signed to New England's practice squad two days later. Quessenberry was released by the Patriots on September 9.[4]
Houston Texans
Quessenberry signed with the Houston Texans on February 8, 2021, to a one-year contract.[5] He was waived by the Texans on August 31.[6] Quessenberry was later signed to the practice squad.[7] He made his NFL debut in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers, appearing on 18 snaps in the 41–29 win.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2022.[9]
On August 30, 2022, Quessenberry was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.[10] He was released on September 7.[11]
On February 8, 2025, Quessenberry announced his retirement from professional football.[12]