Players

NFL CAREER – New Orleans’ third round draft pick in 2011, Patrick gradually saw extended playing time throughout the season at cornerback and on special teams.  He appeared in nine regular season games and both postseason contests, registering eight tackles (seven solo) and one special teams tackle.  The Louisville product will compete for extended playing time at cornerback and on special teams in 2012.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 7/28/11; Drafted by New Orleans in the third round (88th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

2011 – Appeared in nine games and saw action on defense and special teams…Recorded eight tackles (seven solo) and one special teams tackle…Registered two solo tackles at Minnesota, Dec. 18…Made five tackles (four solo) vs. Atlanta, Dec. 26…Recorded one solo tackle and his first-career special teams tackle in the regular season finale vs. Carolina, 1/1/12…Saw action on defense and special teams in both postseason contests.

COLLEGE – In four seasons at Louisville, recorded 171 tackles (136 solo), one sack, nine interceptions, 22 pass defenses, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked field goals and a blocked punt recovery in the end zone for a touchdown…As a senior, he was an All-Big East Conference first-team selection after recording 49 tackles, one sack, 6.5 stops for a loss, five interceptions, one returned for a touchdown and 12 pass defenses…As a junior in 2009, started all 12 games at cornerback as he posted 53 tackles (42 solo), including four stops for losses and notched two interceptions, along with five pass defenses…In 2008, started 11 of the 12 games he appeared in and posted 50 tackles (34 solo) and had one interception, four pass defenses and recovered a fumble and returned it 21 yards for a TD…Also recovered a blocked punt in end zone for a TD and blocked a field goal attempt…Appeared in nine games and started four contests in 2007 as a redshirt freshman and registered 19 tackles (17 solo), one interception and one pass defense…Majored in Justice Administration.

PERSONAL – Attended Deltona (Fla.) HS before transferring to DeLand (Fla.) HS as a senior…Played RB as a senior and gained 802 yards with 15 touchdowns on 82 carries (10.0 avg.) with two more scores on 19 receptions…As a junior, recorded 23 receptions for 471 yards (20.5 avg.) and nine TDs…As a sophomore, added 43 receptions for 506 yards (11.8 avg.) and eight TDs…Competed as a sprinter on Louisville’s track and field squad during the 2007-08 season before deciding to focus on football…Born Aug. 17, 1988 in DeLand, Fla.