New England Patriots’ $10 Million Special Teams Star Is Already Paying Dividends With Sick Tackle

NFL fans who are not familiar with Brenden Schooler were shocked to see that the New England Patriots signed a third-string safety to a contract extension worth up to $10.5 million. However, they were quickly made aware of his greatness on special teams during his first game as a rich man.

The 27-year-old undrafted free agent made one of the best plays of the week that will not be discussed as much as it should.

Schooler, a California-native, accepted his only scholarship offer out of high school as an unranked recruit in the Class of 2016. He began his college career with four seasons at Oregon, playing on both sides of the ball, and later spent two years at Texas.

Bill Belichick caught wind of Schooler, who ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day with a 6.71-second three-cone drill, and the Patriots signed him to a three-year contract shortly after the NFL Draft. New England added him to the active roster at the end of training camp to play mostly on special teams.

The decision paid off in a big way for both parties.

Brenden Schooler is an ace!

Schooler recorded 27 total tackles during his first two seasons in the league. An electric, out-of-nowhere blocked field goal against the Dolphis last season is the most famous play of his career.