Johnny Patrick (born August 17, 1988) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at

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Early life

Patrick was born in

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and attended DeLand High School.

College career

Patrick played college football for the

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from 2007– 2010. He was the starting cornerback from 2008 to 2010. In 2009 Patrick recorded 53 tackles and two interceptions. In the

2010 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl The 2010 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game formerly known as the St. Petersburg Bowl. This was the first edition of the bowl named after the Beef O'Brady's restaurant franchise. It was played at Tropic ...

, Patrick forced a fumble and blocked a field goal to help the Cardinals win against

Southern Miss The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, ma ...

Professional career

Pre-draft

Patrick was projected to be a second-third round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints

Patrick was selected by the

in the third round (88th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was cut by the Saints on February 19, 2013.

San Diego Chargers

Patrick was signed by the San Diego Chargers on February 20, 2013. He eventually played in 13 games, playing the nickel and slot, while starting 4. He set career highs with 38 total tackles, 1 interception, 1.5 sack, along with a forced fumble and 2 passes defended. He was released on March 4, 2014.

New York Jets

Patrick was acquired off waivers by the New York Jets on March 5, 2014. He was released on August 30, 2014.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On March 22, 2016, the

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of the

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signed Patrick to a contract. He was released before the start of the season on June 15, 2016.

References

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Louisville Cardinals football bioSan Diego Chargers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Johnny 1988 births Living people People from DeLand, Florida Players of American football from Florida American football cornerbacks Louisville Cardinals football players New Orleans Saints players San Diego Chargers players Sportspeople from Volusia County, Florida New York Jets players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players