Patrick Burke Jr.

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Patrick Burke Jr.
No. 29     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2024, 29, Patrick Burke Jr.jpg
Burke with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024
Born: (2000-01-16) January 16, 2000 (age 25)
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
University Wilfrid Laurier
CFL draft 2023, round: 4, pick: 29
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2023–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

Patrick Burke Jr. (born January 16, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Burke played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2018 to 2022. [1] [2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season, but in three seasons, he had 55 tackles, four interceptions, and one forced fumble. [3]

Professional career

Burke was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, 29th overall, of the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 10, 2023. [4] Following training camp in 2023, he accepted a practice roster spot. [5] After an 0–3 start to the season, Burke was promoted to the active roster and made his professional debut on July 8, 2023, in the team's victory over the Ottawa Redblacks. [6] He played in 14 regular season games where he recorded four defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles. [2] He ended the season on the practice roster and was re-signed on December 7, 2023. [6] [7] [8]

In 2024, Burke again started the season on the practice roster, but dressed regularly, appearing in 10 regular season games where he had five special teams tackles. [2] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Patrick Burke Jr". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Patrick Burke Jr". Canadian Football League . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Patrick Burke Jr". Hamilton Tiger-Cats . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ticats sign 2023 Draft class". Canadian Football League. May 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats announce final roster cuts, release 21 players". Global News. June 3, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Playoff games notes" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tiger-Cats re-sign Feltmate and Burke; add six others". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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