23 Facts About Sebastian Vollmer

Sebastian Georg Vollmer is a German born former American football offensive tackle.

Sebastian Vollmer played college football at Houston and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft and played his entire 8-year career with the team.

Sebastian Vollmer attended Quirinus Gymnasium, a secondary school in Neuss, Germany.

Sebastian Vollmer chose to attend the University of Houston, where he played for the Houston Cougars football team beginning in 2004.

Sebastian Vollmer redshirted his freshman season in 2004, and appeared in eight games as a reserve tight end in 2005.

Sebastian Vollmer was not invited to the NFL Combine, but did have a private workout with Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia prior to the 2009 NFL Draft.

Sebastian Vollmer was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Sebastian Vollmer made his official NFL debut in the Patriots' first game of the season.

Sebastian Vollmer started the Patriots' next two games after Kaczur was injured, and when Kaczur returned in Week 17, he continued to start at right tackle, including the Patriots' playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

In 2010, Sebastian Vollmer started all 16 games of the regular season at right tackle for the Patriots.

Sebastian Vollmer was named to the Associated Press 2010 All-Pro Team, but was not voted to the 2011 Pro Bowl, as "Vollmer's anonymity kept him out of the Pro Bowl".

Sebastian Vollmer injured his back in a preseason game and missed the beginning of the 2011 season.

Sebastian Vollmer returned in week 2 and rotated with Nate Solder at right tackle but was injured again in the win over the San Diego Chargers.

Sebastian Vollmer returned in week 8 vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, rotating again with Solder.

Sebastian Vollmer played and started in all but one regular season game.

On March 24,2013, Sebastian Vollmer signed a new, four-year deal with the Patriots worth up to $27 million, with $8.25 million guaranteed.

Sebastian Vollmer played and started in all but one regular season game for the Patriots.

Sebastian Vollmer started in Super Bowl XLIX and helped the Patriots defeat the Seahawks to earn his first Super Bowl Championship.

On 5 February 2017, Sebastian Vollmer's Patriots appeared in Super Bowl LI.

On 3 March 2017, Sebastian Vollmer was released by the Patriots.

On 16 May 2017, Sebastian Vollmer announced his retirement from the NFL.

Sebastian Vollmer is currently active as a commentator for streaming service DAZN since September 2019.

Sebastian Vollmer's autobiography, titled German Champion: Die Geschichte meiner NFL-Karriere, was published on 8 September 2018.