WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The NFL’s New York Jets have signed former Williston High School and University of Nebraska offensive lineman Brent Qvale (KWAHL’-ee) to a free agent contract.

The 6-foot-7, 315-pound Qvale played in 53 games for the Cornhuskers, including 18 starts at tackle. But he was hampered by injuries in college and wasn’t chosen in last week’s NFL draft.

Qvale also was a prep basketball standout in North Dakota. He finished second in the Mr. Basketball voting in 2009.