Former Florida State OL signs with AFC East team as a priority UDFA

Florida State offensive lineman Jacob Rizy is heading to New England. The Patriots are signing the former Seminoles interior lineman as a priority undrafted free agent with a $5,000 signing bonus, Andrew Callahan was first to report the news, giving Rizy a shot at earning a roster spot with one of the NFL’s most storied franchises following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Rizy spent three years at Harvard before transferring to Florida State for his final two seasons. He had full starting seasons at both right tackle in 2022 and left tackle in 2023 for the Crimson before a swing lineman for the Seminoles, where he played at 6-foot-5, 310 pounds.

At Harvard, Rizy earned second-team All-Ivy League honors in 2022 before earning first-team All-Ivy League recognition in 2023 while starting 20 games across his two seasons as a starter for the Crimson.

Rizy earned All-ACC Academic Team honors in 2025 during his second and final season at FSU, and graduated from Florida State with a social science degree in the fall of 2025, his second college degree, having previously earned a degree in economics and psychology from Harvard in the spring of 2024.

A versatile interior offensive lineman capable of lining up at both center and guard, Rizy combines good size with impressive athleticism and registered a 9.88 Relative Athletic Score during the pre-draft process.

Rizy is one of three former Seminoles to sign with NFL teams following the 2026 draft so far, joining defensive back Jerry Wilson, who signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, and wide receiver Squirrel White, who signed with the Chicago Bears.