Aaron Patrick

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Aaron Patrick
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-21) December 21, 1996 (age 27)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Meadowdale
(Harrison Township, Ohio)
College: Eastern Kentucky
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team FCS All-American (2019)
  • OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
  • 3× First-team All-OVC (2016, 2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:11
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Aaron Patrick (born December 21, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.

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College career

Patrick was a member of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels for five seasons. Patrick finished his collegiate career with 27.5 sacks, which are the second-most in school history. [1]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Patrick was signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars to their practice squad on December 14, 2020. [2] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 4, 2021. [3] Patrick was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts but was resigned to the team's practice squad on September 9. [4]

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed Patrick to their active roster off of the Jaguars practice squad on September 23, 2021. [5]

In Week 6 of the 2022 season, Patrick suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve on October 21, 2022. The injury came after Patrick was forced out of bounds and collided with a league official. As he did so, his foot planted on a fabric mat used to cover broadcast cords and cables, and caused his knee to bend awkwardly. [6] On November 17, Patrick launched a lawsuit against the NFL for "unspecified damages, including lost bonuses and future earning potential". [7]

On August 29, 2023, Patrick was waived by the Broncos. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Patrick picks up another prestigious postseason honor". Richmond Register . January 18, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Johnson, James (December 14, 2020). "Jags sign TE Bug Howard, DE Aaron Patrick along with other transactions". Jaguars Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Jaguars.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ Nettuno, Tyler (September 9, 2021). "Jaguars add edge rusher Aaron Patrick to practice squad, release K Kaare Vedvik". Jaguars Wire. USA Today . Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Broncos sign OLB Aaron Patrick off Jags' practice squad". APNews.com . September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Broncos LB Aaron Patrick has torn ACL, out for season". Mile High Report. October 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Broncos OLB Aaron Patrick Launches Lawsuit over ACL Injury". si.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com.
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