Jersey number for latest Patriots free agent addition revealed

New England Patriots defensive tackle David Olajiga will wear No. 96 for the team, per the team's official website.

Olajiga, a London native, was signed as part of the International Pathway Program. That means he does not count against the Patriots' 90-man roster limit set by the NFL.

The Patriots spent all offseason trying to improve their defensive front. Their big free agent signing back in March was former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams. They also used a fourth-round draft pick on Florida State rookie defender Joshua Farmer.

Olajiga measures in at 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds. He played college football at Central Missouri, appearing in 32 games and recording 98 tackles, nine sacks and four blocked kicks. He spent some time in the NFL on the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad last year.

The defensive front should be a strength for the Patriots with the latest additions and a healthy Christian Barmore returning. It remains to be seen what Olajiga could potentially add to the mix.

He'll get his opportunity like every other player on the Patriots' roster when training camp begins on Wednesday.

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