Ben Patrick

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Arizona Cardinals
currentnumber=89
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|8|23
birthplace=Savannah, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=254
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Arizona Cardinals
college=Delaware
draftyear=2007
draftround=7
draftpick=215
pastteams=
* Arizona Cardinals (2007-present)
highlights=
* First-team All-American (2006)
* First-team All Atlantic Ten (2006)
* John Mackey Award Semi-finalist
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=7
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=73
statlabel3=Touchdowns
statvalue3=2
nfl=PAT171702

Ben Patrick (born August 23, 1984 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Duke and Delaware.

Early years

Patrick attended Herschel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.

College career

Patrick played in college for the University of Delaware Fighting Blue Hens football team and earlier for the Duke University Blue Devils. Patrick transferred to the University of Delaware for his final college season in 2006. With the Blue Hens, Ben went on to lead Division I-AA tight ends in receiving with 64 catches for 639 yards and six touchdowns. He was an all Atlantic Ten Conference first team pick and was named a first-team All-America, Delaware's first ever All-American selection. He also became the first Blue Hens player invited to the Hula Bowl. Patrick was a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award given to the top tight end position player in the nation. At the end of the season, he was rated the best tight end prospect in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks by The NFL Draft Report in his senior season.

Professional career

Patrick was selected by the Cardinals with the 25th pick in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. On September 4, 2007, Patrick was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad after being cut from the roster less than a week earlier. He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. Patrick finished the 2007 season playing in 8 games with 3 games started with 7 receptions for 73 yards, including a long of 21 yards, for two touchdowns.

External links

* [http://azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=136 Arizona Cardinals bio]