Paul Quessenberry (born January 8, 1992) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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Career

Military

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in general science from the

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, Quessenberry served for five years as a rifle platoon and weapons platoon commander in the

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. He also served as deputy director of the

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school.

New England Patriots

Quessenberry signed with the

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on August 22, 2020, after serving five years in the Marine Corps. He was released on September 4, signed with the New England practice squad on September 6, and was released on September 9, 2020.

Houston Texans

Quessenberry signed with the

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on February 8, 2021, to a one year contract. He was waived on August 31. Quessenberry was later signed to the practice squad. He made his NFL debut in week 16 against the

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, appearing on 18 snaps in the 41–29 win. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Quessenberry was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 7.

Personal life

Quessenberry's brothers both play in the

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. His younger brother,

Scott Quessenberry Scott Walker Quessenberry (born March 23, 1995) is an American football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. Professional career Los Angeles Chargers Quessenberry was drafted ...

, was the 155th overall pick in the fifth round of the

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by the

. His older brother,

David Quessenberry David Lee Quessenberry Jr. (born August 24, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft and previously p ...

, was drafted in the sixth round as the 176th overall pick in the

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by the

References

External links

Navy Midshipmen bio
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