{{Short description|American former football player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Aaron Patrick | image = 2025, 91, Aaron Patrick.jpg | caption = Patrick with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 | current_team = | number = | position = Defensive lineman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|21}} | birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 245 | high_school = Meadowdale {{nowrap|(Harrison Township, Ohio)}} | college = Eastern Kentucky | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}}) * Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2025}}) | status = | cflstatus = American | highlights = * Grey Cup champion (2025) * First-team FCS All-American (2019) * OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2019) * 3× First-team All-OVC (2016, 2018, 2019) | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 11 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = | pfr = P/PatrAa00 | cfl = aaron-patrick }}
'''Aaron Patrick''' (born December 21, 1996) is an American former professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.
==College career== Patrick was a member of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels for five seasons. Patrick finished his collegiate career with 27.5 sacks, which are the second-most in school history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondregister.com/sports/patrick-picks-up-another-prestigious-postseason-honor/article_c4bc85d7-7dfa-546b-9e74-532709164cba.html|title=Patrick picks up another prestigious postseason honor|work=Richmond Register|date=January 18, 2020|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Jacksonville Jaguars=== Patrick was signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars to their practice squad on December 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/14/jags-sign-te-bug-howard-de-aaron-patrick-along-with-other-transactions/|title=Jags sign TE Bug Howard, DE Aaron Patrick along with other transactions|first=James|last=Johnson|website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|title=Jaguars Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|website=Jaguars.com|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=October 4, 2021}}</ref> Patrick was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts but was resigned to the team's practice squad on September 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/09/jaguars-add-edge-rusher-aaron-patrick-to-practice-squad-release-k-kaare-vedvik/|title=Jaguars add edge rusher Aaron Patrick to practice squad, release K Kaare Vedvik|first=Tyler|last=Nettuno|website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 9, 2021|access-date=October 4, 2021}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== The Denver Broncos signed Patrick to their active roster off of the Jaguars practice squad on September 23, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-jacksonville-jaguars-denver-broncos-nate-mccrary-92655763a86bc193b1f7fb567d789940|title=Broncos sign OLB Aaron Patrick off Jags’ practice squad|website=APNews.com|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=October 4, 2021}}</ref>
In Week 6 of the 2022 season, Patrick suffered a torn ACL and was placed on injured reserve on October 21, 2022. The injury came after Patrick was forced out of bounds and collided with a league official. As he did so, his foot planted on a fabric mat used to cover broadcast cords and cables, and caused his knee to bend awkwardly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos LB Aaron Patrick has torn ACL, out for season|url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2022/10/18/23411347/broncos-aaron-patrick-injury|work=Mile High Report|date=October 18, 2022}}</ref> On November 17, Patrick launched a lawsuit against the NFL for "unspecified damages, including lost bonuses and future earning potential".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Broncos OLB Aaron Patrick Launches Lawsuit over ACL Injury|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-aaron-patrick-lawsuit-nfl-chargers-injury|access-date=July 31, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}}</ref>
On August 29, 2023, Patrick was waived by the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reduce-active-roster-to-league-mandated-l|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>
===Saskatchewan Roughriders=== On April 4, 2025, it was announced that Patrick had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/2025/04/04/roughriders-add-all-american-pass-rusher-aaron-patrick/ |title=Roughriders add All-American pass rusher Aaron Patrick |website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders|date=April 4, 2025}}</ref>
On May 10, Patrick retired from professional football.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Dave |title=Former MAC player of the year Peny Boone among first Saskatchewan Roughriders roster cuts |url=https://www.sportscage.com/roughriders/training-camp/former-mac-player-of-the-year-peny-boone-among-first-saskatchewan-roughriders-roster-cuts-12261632 |website=SportsCage.com |access-date=11 May 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://www.riderville.com/players/aaron-patrick/165902/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio] *[https://ekusports.com/sports/football/roster/aaron-patrick/7455 Eastern Kentucky Colonels bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Aaron}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:American football linebackers Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players Category:Denver Broncos players Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football players Category:Players of American football from Dayton, Ohio Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players Category:Canadian football defensive linemen Category:Players of Canadian football from Ohio