Natrez Patrick

Natrez Deshun Patrick (born July 9, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick played college football for four seasons for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

Natrez Patrick
Patrick in 2020
No. 57 – Denver Broncos
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-09) July 9, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Benjamin Elijah Mays High School
College:Georgia
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • USA Today High School All-American (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2019
Total tackles:2
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:0
Player stats at NFL.com

High school

At Mays High School, Patrick was named USA Today All-USA second team after recording 111 total tackles (27 for loss) during his senior season. He was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's 2014 All-State Class AAAAA defense and named its 2014 Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Georgia Sports Writers Association 2014 All-State Class AAAAA first team and 2014 Defensive Player of the Year. He was named a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN, Scout.com, and played in the 2015 U.S. Army All American Bowl.

College career

Patrick was a four-year starter at Georgia, an explosive player credited by coaches and teammates alike for his leadership qualities.[1][2][3]

He enrolled at UGA on January 1, 2015 after receiving offers from two dozen other Power 5 programs.[4]

Patrick was named a preseason All-SEC honoree by Athlon Sports prior to the 2018 season even after a four-game suspension limited his playing time his junior year.[5]

Career stats
YEAR GP SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS INT PD FF FR BLK
2015 11 12 10 22 2.5-10 1-6 0 0 0 0 0
2016 10 29 30 59 4.5-15 1-9 0 0 0 0 0
2017 9 13 22 35 2.5-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 14 25 19 44 4.5-7 0-0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 44 79 81 160 14.0-37 2.0-15 0 1 0 0 0

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Patrick was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams on April 29, 2019.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Patrick was waived by the Rams and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2020.[10] He was waived on November 10, 2020,[11] and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] He was signed to the active roster on November 28, 2020. On January 7, 2021, Patrick was waived by the Rams.[13]

Denver Broncos

On January 8, 2021, Patrick was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.[14]

Personal life

Patrick was arrested three times for misdemeanor marijuana possession, resulting in two suspensions. The last one landed him in a treatment facility that caused him to miss UGA's 2018 Rose Bowl and the National Championship Game, despite a "penny-sized" amount of the drug being found in a teammate's car and being claimed by the vehicle's owner.[15] Charges were subsequently dropped.[16]

References
  1. "LB Natrez Patrick explains that 'Savage' thing Georgia's defense has going". DawgNation. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  2. Editor, Michael Hebert | Assistant Sports. "Natrez Patrick not looking back on mistakes, embracing leadership role". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2019-02-14.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. Seth Emerson, DawgNation. "Natrez Patrick returns to Bulldogs with focus". ajc. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  4. "Natrez Patrick Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  5. Lassan, Steven; 5/22/18; Edt, 10:15 Am. "SEC Football 2018 All-Conference Team". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Rams agree to terms with 14 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  7. "Rams waive nine players, place Howard on injured reserve and Robinson on reserve/non-football injury list". TheRams.com. September 5, 2020.
  8. "Rams sign 15 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. September 6, 2020.
  9. Jackson, Stu (September 20, 2020). "Natrez Patrick active; Brian Allen, Tremayne Anchrum Jr., Raymond Calais inactive for Rams at Eagles". TheRams.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  10. "Rams place LG Joe Noteboom on IR, add Natrez Patrick to active roster". Rams Wire. USA Today. September 24, 2020.
  11. DaSilva, Cameron (November 10, 2020). "Rams waive Natrez Patrick, cut Cohl Cabral from practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  12. DaSilva, Cameron (November 11, 2020). "Rams bring back Natrez Patrick on practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  13. DaSilva, Cameron (November 28, 2020). "Rams make 4 roster moves ahead of 49ers matchup". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  14. "Broncos will add a linebacker to roster after the Super Bowl". Broncos Wire. USA Today. January 10, 2021.
  15. Seth Emerson, DawgNation. "Natrez Patrick returns to Bulldogs with focus". myajc. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  16. "Pot charge against UGA LB Patrick is dropped". ESPN.com. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
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