James Patrick (Canadian football)

James Patrick
No. --     free-agent
Date of birth: June 4, 1982
Place of birth: Tuskegee, Alabama
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: International
Position(s): S
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
College: Stillman
Organizations
As player:
2006
2006
2008-2012
2013

Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
New England Patriots*
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hamilton Tiger-Cats

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star: 2010
CFL West All-Star: 2010
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca
Playing stats at NFL.com

James Patrick (born June 7, 1982 in Tuskegee, Alabama) is a professional Canadian football safety who is currently a free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and also spent time on the practice squad of the New England Patriots. He played college football at Stillman College.

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Patrick spent five seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after signing as a free agent in 2008. He was an all-star in 2010, when he recorded 68 tackles, nine interceptions and a touchdown. Unfortunately, In 2012, he had his worst statistical year since his rookie season, registering 40 tackles and no interceptions. As a result it was his final season with the Riders as he was released in the off-season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Through the first 4 games of the 2013 CFL season Patrick recorded 12 tackles and 4 special teams tackles, and was released following a Week 4 blowout.[1] In his career he has 239 defensive tackles, 18 interceptions and two sacks as of July 24, 2013.

Personal life

His brother, Qua Cox, also plays football at Jackson State University 2009-2013. Was sign as a undrafted free agent to the Colts in the NFL in 2014.

References

  1. Patrick Released By Ti-Cats