Patrice Rene

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Patrice Rene
No. 24     BC Lions
2023, 24, Patrice Rene.jpg
Rene with the Lions in 2023
Born: (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997 (age 25)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight206 lb (93 kg)
University Rutgers
North Carolina
High school Episcopal High
CFL Draft 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2022 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2023–present BC Lions
Career stats

Patrice Rene (born November 19, 1997) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Rene originally committed to playing for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2016, but changed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after Rutgers underwent a coaching change prior to his arrival. [1] [2] He played college football for the Tar Heels from 2016 to 2020, while using a redshirt season in 2019 due to an ACL injury. [2] [3] [4] He played in 45 games, starting in 26, where he had 103 total tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. [5]

After finishing his degree, Rene transferred to Rutgers University, as he originally intended, to complete a master's degree. [1] [2] While playing for the Scarlet Knights, he dressed in five games and recorded eight tackles. [5]

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Rene was drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2021 CFL Draft. [1] However, he completed his college eligibility that year and signed with the team for the following season on May 4, 2022. [6] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster. [7] He then made his professional debut in week 12, on August 25, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders, but was injured on a kickoff and was out for the remainder of the season. [5] [8] He was later released shortly after the end of the season on December 2, 2022. [9]

BC Lions

On May 5, 2023, Rene signed with the BC Lions. [10] He made the team's opening day active roster in 2023, primarily playing on special teams. [11] He played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 12 special teams tackles. [4]

Personal life

Rene was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to parents Marie and Pierre and has three brothers and one sister. [1] His family later moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where he grew up. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Draft Profile | Patrice Rene". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Patrice Rene's 'full circle' journey finally brings him to Rutgers". Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. June 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Patrice Rene". Rutgers Scarlet Knights . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Patrice Rene". BC Lions . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "B.C. Lions sign Canadian cornerback Patrice Rene, four others". 3DownNation. May 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Bombers trim down roster, name practice squad ahead of Week 1". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. June 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 4, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bombers cut Canadian defensive backs Malcolm Thompson, Patrice Rene". 3DownNation. December 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lions sign five including former Winnipeg draft pick Patrice Rene". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "5 Ottawa-raised players set to blitz NFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 12, 2022.
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