Aaron Patrick

PATRICK AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year outside linebacker who has appeared in 12 career games (1 start).
• Appeared in 12 games (1 start) with the Broncos in 2021, recording three solo tackles and five special-teams stops.
• Competed on the Jaguars' practice squad in each of the last two seasons (2020-21) before being signed by the Broncos on Sept. 23, 2021.
• Played 48 career games over five seasons (2015-19) at Eastern Kentucky, totaling 179 tackles (84 solo), 27.5 sacks (172 yds.), one interception (39 yds.), two passes defensed and five forced fumbles.
• Collected 52 tackles (28 solo), 10 sacks (59 yds.), one interception (39 yds.) and three forced fumbles in 12 games played at EKU in 2019.
• Tallied 53 tackles (27 solo), 7.5 sacks (43 yds.) and one pass defensed in 11 games in 2018.
• Recorded nine tackles (7 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and one forced fumble in three games in 2017 before missing the remainder of the season due to injury.
• Appeared in 11 games in 2016, notching 53 tackles (18 solo), seven sacks (48 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
• Added 12 tackles (4 solo) and one sack (8 yds.) in 11 games played during his true freshman season in 2015.
• Originally entered the NFL with Jacksonville as a college free-agent signee on Dec. 14, 2020.

PATRICK AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year outside linebacker who has appeared in 12 career games (1 start).
• Appeared in 12 games (1 start) with the Broncos in 2021, recording three solo tackles and five special-teams stops.
• Competed on the Jaguars' practice squad in each of the last two seasons (2020-21) before being signed by the Broncos on Sept. 23, 2021.
• Played 48 career games over five seasons (2015-19) at Eastern Kentucky, totaling 179 tackles (84 solo), 27.5 sacks (172 yds.), one interception (39 yds.), two passes defensed and five forced fumbles.
• Collected 52 tackles (28 solo), 10 sacks (59 yds.), one interception (39 yds.) and three forced fumbles in 12 games played at EKU in 2019.
• Tallied 53 tackles (27 solo), 7.5 sacks (43 yds.) and one pass defensed in 11 games in 2018.
• Recorded nine tackles (7 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and one forced fumble in three games in 2017 before missing the remainder of the season due to injury.
• Appeared in 11 games in 2016, notching 53 tackles (18 solo), seven sacks (48 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
• Added 12 tackles (4 solo) and one sack (8 yds.) in 11 games played during his true freshman season in 2015.
• Originally entered the NFL with Jacksonville as a college free-agent signee on Dec. 14, 2020.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Jacksonville as a college free agent 12/14/20; Signed by Jacksonville 1/4/21; Waived by Jacksonville 9/6/21; Signed by Jacksonville (practice squad) 9/8/21; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/23/21.

2021: Patrick, who was signed by the Broncos on Sept. 23, totaled three tackles in 12 games played (1 start)... Spent the first two weeks of the 2021 season competing on Jacksonville's practice squad before being signed to Denver's active roster... Made NFL debut, recording one solo tackle vs. Bal. (10/3)... Had one special-teams tackle at Pit. (10/10)... Notched a career-high two special-teams tackles vs. Phi. (11/14)... Started his first career game at LAC (1/2).

2020: Patrick, who was signed by Jacksonville as a college free agent on Dec. 14, spent the final three weeks on the season competing on the Jaguars' practice squad.

COLLEGE: Patrick appeared in 48 games over five seasons (2015-19) at Eastern Kentucky University, totaling 179 tackles (84 solo), 27.5 sacks (172 yds.), one interception (39 yds.), two passes defensed and five forced fumbles... Named first-team All-American by Associated Press and was awarded the 2019 Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Year after recording 52 tackles (28 solo), 10 sacks (59 yds.), one interception (39 yds.), and three forced fumbles in 12 games played... Selected first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference in 2018 by coaches and communications directions after posting 53 tackles (27 solo), 7.5 sacks (43 yds.) and one pass defensed in 11 games played.

PERSONAL: Patrick prepped at Meadowdale High School, in Dayton, Ohio, where he played wide receiver, tight end and kicker... Named first-team all state, team MVP and team captain during his tenure... Played varsity basketball in addition to football... Aaron Patrick was born on March 2, 1993, in Dayton, Ohio.