Dennis Landolt Dennis Patrick Landolt ( born October 15 , 1986 ) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010 . He played college football at the Pennsylvania State University . Landolt has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers . Early years . Landolt graduated from Holy Cross High School in Delran Township , New Jersey in 2004 . He was the first freshman to start at Holy Cross in more than 10 years and made 45 consecutive starts in his career . He was named first - team all - state by the " Newark Star - Ledger " , having not allowed a sack in three seasons . He made 60 tackles and eight sacks on defense as a senior . Landolt was an All - East selection that year and Rivals . com rated him the nation ' s No . 19 offensive tackle in 2004 . Landolt was also a standout wrestler , finishing third in the New Jersey state championships as a senior . College career . Landolt redshirted his freshman season in 2005 . In 2006 , he would play in six games , backing up All - America n Levi Brown . Landolt earned the starting right tackle job in 2007 , starting all 13 games . In 2008 Landolt started every game at right tackle for the second consecutive season . Penn State ranked in the top 20 nationally in rushing , total offense , and scoring offense that season . The Nittany Lions led the Big Ten Conference in total and scoring offense , and were second in rushing and third in passing offense . Landolt was key in helping Penn State lead the Big Ten and rank fourth in the nation in fewest sacks allowed . He was first team All - Big Ten choice in 2009 , and an " Associated Press " third team All - America n . Penn State finished second in the Big Ten in total offense that season , and allowed only 17 sacks in 13 games . Landolt was invited to play in the 2010 Texas vs . The Nation All - Star Challenge in El Paso , Texas following his senior season . He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics ( supply chain and information systems ) in 2009 . Professional career . NFL Draft . Landolt played in the 4th Annual Texas vs . The Nation All - Star Challenge in El Paso , Texas , on February 6 , 2010 . He and teammate Josh Hull trained in preparation for the 2010 NFL Draft at TEST in Martinsville , New Jersey . New York Giants . On Sunday April 25 , 2010 , he signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants . He was waived by the Giants on September 4 , 2010 . He re - signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 15 , 2010 . He was waived again on October 19 , 2010 . San Francisco 49ers . The San Francisco 49ers signed Landolt to their practice squad on December 21 , 2010 . New York Jets . Landolt was signed to the New York Jets ' practice squad on January 12 , 2011 . Following the completion of the Jets ' season , Landolt signed a future contract with the team on January 25 , 2011 . He was waived on September 2 . Landolt was signed to the Jets ' practice squad on October 4 , 2011 . He was released on October 18 . He was re - signed to the practice squad on October 31 . New Orleans Saints . Landolt had a stint on the practice squad but was released on October 1 , 2011 . Second stint with the Jets . Landolt was waived from the active roster on September 24 , 2012 . He was signed to their practice squad on September 27 , 2012 . Landolt was released on October 30 , 2012 . He was re - signed to the practice squad on November 28 , 2012 . Landolt was released on December 29 , 2012 . He signed a future / reserve contract on December 31 , 2012 .