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Who is Sebastian Vollmer? 13872Who+is+Sebastian+Vollmer%3F2009-11-19+20%3A04%3A51Joe+Gill

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Joe Gill

Rookie Sebastian Vollmer has made his presence felt in New England.

Everyone is probably wondering who this Sebastian Vollmer kid is?

Who is this rookie offensive lineman who single handedly shut down Joey Porter and Dwight Freeney in successive week?

What first year player could possibly unseat popular veteran, Matt Light?

We all know that Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Randy Moss, and Jerod Mayo get most of the Patriots pub, but Sebastian Vollmer is getting some attention himself.

He was showcased in the Sunday night game versus Indy on NBC.

Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels raved about #76 and rightfully so.

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