Career Summary

Markus Zusevics was an Iowa offensive lineman who joined the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent in 2012.

Zusevics started at right tackle for Iowa and received honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition as a senior.

New England signed him as a rookie free agent in May 2012; NFL statistics list no regular-season games.

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Early Life

Zusevics was born in 1989 and grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Iowa lists Zusevics’ hometown as Arlington Heights and his birth date as April 25, 1989.

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High School

At Prospect High School, Zusevics earned all-state and all-area honors as a two-way lineman.

Iowa reported that he was first-team all-state and all-area as a senior, and first-team all-area and all-conference as a junior.

He was a team captain, helped Prospect win a 2005 state championship, and also lettered four years in volleyball as an outside hitter.

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College Career

Zusevics developed into a starting right tackle for Iowa.

After redshirting in 2007, he appeared in two games as a freshman and primarily contributed on special teams as a sophomore.

He started all 13 games at right tackle as both a junior and a senior, according to the Patriots’ 2013 media guide.

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Path to the NFL

Zusevics entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with New England in 2012.

The Patriots signed Zusevics on May 10, 2012, according to their 2013 media guide.

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NFL Career

Zusevics spent time with New England but did not record a regular-season NFL appearance.

New England placed him on the reserve/non-football injury list in August 2012 and activated him to the 53-man roster in November.

The Patriots placed him on injured reserve in August 2013; the NFL statistics page records no regular-season games.

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Career Accomplishments

Zusevics earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition as an Iowa senior.

Iowa named Zusevics honorable mention All-Big Ten by both league coaches and media in 2011 and selected him for the East-West Shrine Game.

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Playing Style

Zusevics was a right tackle whose college role expanded from special teams to consecutive seasons as a full-time starter.

Iowa’s records place him at right tackle for all 13 games in both 2010 and 2011.

The Patriots listed him as a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive tackle.

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Legacy

Zusevics advanced from an Illinois state-championship team to a multi-year starting role at Iowa and an NFL opportunity with New England.

His record includes all-state high-school honors, All-Big Ten recognition, and selection to the East-West Shrine Game.

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