Paul Connolly is an American football offensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Southeast Missouri State.

Career Transactions
Dan Connolly originally joined the Patriots as a practice squad player on Sept. 12, 2007 ... Originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie free agent prior to the 2005 season ... Placed on injured reserve with a finger injury (9/4/06) ... Released by the Jaguars (9/1/07) ... Signed to the Patriots' active roster (2/5/08) ... Released by the Patriots (10/20/08) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (10/22/08) ... Signed to the Patriots' active roster (12/14/08).

Career Highlights

2010 (9/8)
* Started at right guard in place of the injured Stephen Neal against the Steelers (11/14) and helped the Patriots become the first team in 2010 to record over 100 rushing yards (103) against a stingy Steelers defense, including a 17-yard rush by BenJarvus Green-Ellis that was the longest run by any player against the Steelers this season. Also helped power Tom Brady to 350 passing yards.
* Saw time at left and right guard, as well as full back in some goal line situations against the Browns (11/7). Also returned two kickoffs for 19 yards.
* Was part of an offensive line that helped BenJarvus Green-Ellis to a career-high 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings (10/31).

2009 (14/4/0/2):
* Played in a career-high 14 games with four starting assignments at right guard in place of an injured Stephen Neal.
* Made his first NFL start, playing at right guard in place of the injured Neal in the Patriots' 31-14 victory over the New York Jets (11/22).
* Was inactive for the first two games of the season before making his 2009 debut vs