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Natrez Deshun Patrick (born July 9, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick played college football for four seasons for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
High school
At Mays High School, Patrick was named USA Today All-USA second team after recording 111 total tackles (27 for loss) during his senior season.He was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's 2014 All-State Class AAAAA defense and named its 2014 Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Georgia Sports Writers Association 2014 All-State Class AAAAA first team and 2014 Defensive Player of the Year. He was named a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN, Scout.com, and played in the 2015 U.S. Army All American Bowl.
College career
Patrick was a four-year starter at Georgia, an explosive player credited by coaches and teammates alike for his leadership qualities.
He enrolled at UGA on January 1, 2015 after receiving offers from two dozen other Power 5 programs.
Patrick was named a preseason All-SEC honoree by Athlon Sports prior to the 2018 season even after a four-game suspension limited his playing time his junior year.
Career stats
| YEAR | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACKS-YDS | INT | PD | FF | FR | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 2.5-10 | 1-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 4.5-15 | 1-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 2.5-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 4.5-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 79 | 81 | 160 | 14.0-37 | 2.0-15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Patrick was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams on April 29, 2019.
Personal life
Patrick was arrested three three times for misdemeanor marijuana possession, resulting in two suspensions. The last one landed him in a treatment facility that caused him to miss UGA's 2018 Rose Bowl and the National Championship Game, despite a "penny-sized" amount of the drug being found in a teammate's car and being claimed by the vehicle's owner. Charges were subsequently dropped.