Brent Qvale
 Qvale with the New York Jets in the 2017 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | March 11, 1991 Williston, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Williston (Williston, North Dakota) | ||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Brent Qvale (/ˈkwɑːliː/ KWAH-lee; born March 11, 1991) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Nebraska.
Early years
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]New York Jets
[edit]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]
In 2015, the Jets had Qvale try out for the team at guard.[9] Qvale made the Jets' 53-man active roster at the start of the 2015 season.[10]
On March 19, 2019, Qvale re-signed with the Jets.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2019, with a knee injury.[12] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 27, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. He was activated on December 12, 2019.[13]
Houston Texans
[edit]On April 14, 2020, Qvale signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.[14][15] He was released during final roster cuts on September 5,[16] but re-signed with the team two days later.[17] On January 2, 2021, Qvale was placed on injured reserve.[18] He started his last three games at left guard.
Tennessee Titans
[edit]On August 5, 2021, Qvale signed with the Tennessee Titans.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 19, 2021. Qvale was released with an injury settlement on August 31.[20]
Personal life
[edit]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 married Melisa McDonald, a fellow Nebraska alumni, in 2015.[4] Brent's older brother, Brian Qvale, is a professional basketball player.[21] Their father, Sanford, played offensive tackle at North Dakota State University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "New York Jets sign Qvale to practice squad". The Washington Times. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Brent Qvale inks pact with agent seeking job in the NFL". Williston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (August 4, 2015). "Jets' OL Brent Qvale adjusts to bright lights, big city and right guard". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Mark (September 6, 2015). "Williston's Brent Qvale lands on Jets' 53-man roster". Minot Daily News. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Eric (March 19, 2019). "OL Brent Qvale Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 2, 2019). "Jets Re-Sign LB Albert McClellan, Place OL Brent Qvale on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 12, 2019). "Jets Place Ryan Griffin on IR, Activate OL Brent Qvale". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Texans agree to terms on the following moves". HoustonTexans.com. March 21, 2020.
- ^ Aaron Wilson (April 17, 2020). "Breaking down Texans offensive tackle Brent Qvale's deal". Houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-2-21)". HoustonTexans.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 5, 2021). "Titans Add QB Matt Barkley, Release QB DeShone Kizer, in a Flurry of Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ RotoWire Staff. "Brent Qvale: Cut after injury settlement". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Brothers Brian and Brent Qvale vying for pro rosters". Williston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
External links
[edit]- "Brent Qvale". Huskers.com.