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The undrafted rookie has an uphill climb ahead of him." Patriots AnalysisPatriots Player ProfilesPatriots Offseason CoverageNew England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #TBD OC Tyler GauthierNew Rob Gronkowski Jerseys 2019 ,1commentThe undrafted rookie has an uphill climb ahead of him.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:New England Patriots 2019 roster breakdown: #TBD OC Tyler GauthierTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots, who are currently in their middle of their 2019 training camp, have 90 players on their active roster at the moment. However, only 53 of them will be able to survive the cutdowns on August 31 and ultimately make the team. Over the course of the summer, we will take a look at the players fighting for those spots to find out who has the best chances of helping the Patriots defend their Super Bowl title.Today, the series continues with one of New England’s undrafted rookie signings.Name: Tyler GauthierPosition: Center/guardJersey number: TBD (offseason #67)Opening day age: 22Experience: RookieSize: 6’5, 305 lbs.2018 review: Coming off a junior season in which he started thirteen games and was named an honorable mention on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, Tyler Gauthier returned for his senior year at the University of Miami. All in all White Tom Brady Jerseys , his final collegiate campaign was more of the same for the 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman: he rarely left the field and was the starting center for twelve of the Hurricanes’ thirteen games.His durability was not the only positive trait Gauthier displayed during the 2018 season. He also was solid as a run blocker and had his moments as a pass protector as well: while he did surrender nine hurries on the season, according to Pro Football Focus’ draft guide, he allowed just one hit and did not give up even a single sack. Gauthier therefore ended his college career on a high note, even though he was declared academically ineligible to play in the final game of the season.Despite his combination of experience and productivity, Gauthier generated little momentum during the pre-draft process: he was neither invited to one of the exhibition games ahead of the draft nor to the scouting combine. Therefore, it was unsurprising to see his name not get called over the course of the NFL’s draft weekend. He did, however Tom Brady Jerseys 2019 , get picked up during the subsequent free agency period.2019 preview: New England brought Gauthier on board with its first wave of undrafted rookie signings, reuniting him with his former college roommates Braxton Berrios and Trent Harris. Like the two fellow Miami products, Gauthier is not guaranteed a spot on the team — too raw is he of a prospect, and too deep the Patriots’ interior offensive line. Realistically, the 22-year-old is therefore at best fighting for a spot on the practice squad.In order to earn one of the ten spots on the developmental roster, Gauthier will have to show development in all parts of the game. So far during training camp this has not happened, though: he lost all three of his one-on-one reps over the first week of practices, and false-started on a fourth after which he had to run a penalty lap. While there is still plenty of time to turn things around Rob Gronkowski Jersey , his start with the Patriots has not been encouraging. Most NFL starters aren’t playing tonight. Many NFL second-teamers also are sitting out.The Patriots, though, have receivers Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman and Demaryius Thomas on the field with Jarrett Stidham. All three made catches on the Patriots’ first possession against the Giants’ backups.Edelman caught one pass for 20 yards; Gordon made one catch for 19 yards; and Thomas made a catch for 7 yards. Stidham went 3-for-7 for 46 years, leading the Patriots to a field goal on their first possession.It marked the first preseason action for Gordon, Edelman and Thomas.Edelman was activated from the team’s non-football injury list 10 days ago, the day after Gordon’s league reinstatement became official. The Patriots activated Thomas from the physically unable to perform list nine days ago after he worked his way back from a torn Achilles that prematurely ended his 2018 season while he was with the Texans.