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COLLEGE: Despite playing just two seasons of college football, Pat McQuistan was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (211th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. In his two seasons alongside his twin brother Paul at Weber State on the offensive line, the duo became the first two brothers ever selected in the same NFL Draft from Weber State - Paul was a third round selection by Oakland. Pat will get the opportunity to gain valuable experience while providing depth at tackle, something the Cowboys needed late last season. Having played just two years of college football after a short stint as a junior college pitcher, McQuistan is still a work in progress, but he will get the opportunity to learn from some of the best in Pro Bowl line mates Flozell Adams and Marco Rivera.
2005: McQuistan played in all 11 games, helping guide the Wildcats to a 6-5 record, a drastic turnaround from the 2004 season. On the season, the offense averaged 381.2 yards-per-game, with 2,466 yards through the air and 1,727 rushing yards. In the season opener against Western State, the offense racked up a season-high of 590 total yards, 341 rushing yards, eight total touchdowns (six rushing) and 61 points. At Montana, McQuistan and Co. provided quarterback Ian Pizarro enough time to throw for a season-high 373 yards. At Eastern Washington, the offensive line once again provided time for quarterback Pizarro to find his target receivers; this time completing a season-high four touchdown passes.
2004: McQuistan played in 10 games in his first season for Weber State at both tackle and guard. The Wildcats struggled through the year, finishing with a 1-10 record. McQuistan missed the season opener as the Wildcats suffered a tough loss to Southern Utah, 34-31. McQuistan and the Wildcats gained their only win of the season at Idaho State, 26-14. By the end of the season - running back Nick Chournos became Weber State's all-time leading rusher with 3,593 career yards behind the blocking of McQuistan and the offensive line.
2003: McQuistan enrolled in Weber State during the summer and sat out the 2003 season as an academic redshirt.
2002: He originally signed to play at Weber State in February of 2002 along with his brother Paul, but was declared academically ineligible. He enrolled at Edmonds Community College and played baseball for one season.
PERSONAL: McQuistan earned second team valley league defensive lineman and honorable mention All-Valley League as an offensive lineman and punter for Lebanon, Ore., High School. He was a business major at Weber State. His mirror-twin brother, Paul, was selected in the third round (69th overall) by the Oakland Raiders. Paul and Pat are the youngest of seven children. Their brother, David, is an airman who is stationed in Iraq. | 