Brent Qvale
| No. 79 New York Jets | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 11, 1991 |
| Place of birth: | Williston, North Dakota |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Williston (ND) High School |
| College: | Nebraska |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Brent Qvale (/ˈkwɑːliː/ KWAH-lee; born March 11, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Nebraska.
Early years
Qvale attended Williston High School in Williston, North Dakota.[1] Qvale played American football and basketball for Williston, and finished in second place in voting for North Dakota Mr. Basketball in 2009.[2][3]
College career
Qvale enrolled at the University of Nebraska, where he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. As a result of a shoulder injury, he redshirted in his first year at Nebraska.[4][5] He served as a reserve at offensive guard in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, after two years as a reserve, Qvale succeeded Tyler Moore as the Cornhuskers' starting left tackle.[5][6] Qvale played in 53 games for the Cornhuskers, with 18 games started. He was not selected in the 2014 NFL draft.[2]
Professional career
New York Jets
Qvale had a try-out with the New York Jets in training camp and was subsequently signed. He suffered a concussion that limited his playing time, and did not make the final roster. He was added to the Jets' practice squad at the end of training camp.[7] Qvale signed a reserve/future contract with the team on December 30, 2014.[8]
Personal life
While at Nebraska, Qvale obtained a master’s degree in applied science. He became certified as a strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.[4]
Qvale and Melisa McDonald, a fellow Nebraska alumni, are engaged with a wedding planned for 2015.[4] Brent's older brother, Brian Qvale, is a professional basketball player.[9] Their father, Sanford, played offensive tackle at North Dakota State University.[4]
References
- ↑ "New York Jets sign Qvale to practice squad". The Washingtion Times. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former Nebraska Lineman Qvale Gets Shot at NFL". North Platte Post. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Qvale, Malzer Mr. Basketball finalists". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Brent Qvale inks pact with agent seeking job in the NFL". Williston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Qvale poised to be starter". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ Sipple, Steven M. "Steven M. Sipple: Husker left tackle Qvale's career on uptick". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Brent Qvale, undrafted rookie offensive tackle, says he has joined Jets' practice squad". NJ.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ Lange, Randy (December 30, 2014). "Jets Sign Simms, Plus 8 to Reserve/Future Deals". New York Jets. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Brothers Brian and Brent Qvale vying for pro rosters". Williston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
External links
- "Brent Qvale". Huskers.com.