Jaguar Highlights: Will look to contribute on the defensive line, where he is listed as a backup at one end position entering preseason drills ... Unable to take part in spring drills while recovering from injury.
As A Junior (2009): Made an assisted tackle in USA's debut against Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy, but was injured in the contest and did not return until season-ending win over Huntingdon (Ala.) College.
Troy Highlights (2006-08): Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end and special teams player his final year with the Trojans ... Collected seven tackles, including two for loss, and was also credited with two quarterback hurries ... In his first season on the field participated in 11 contests as a reserve linebacker, defensive end and special teams player ... Had one tackle after switching from linebacker to defensive end during the season ... Sat out the 2006 season as a redshirt ... The Trojans were Sun Belt Conference champions in each of his three years with the program, going on to play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in 2006 and ’08 ... Troy went a combined 24-14 during that span, posting an 18-3 (85.7%) mark in league action.
High School Highlights: Played at Pace High as a senior after transferring from Jay High ... Earned first-team all-state honors as a running back after gaining more than 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... On defense, collected 60 tackles including six sacks to help the Patriots advance to the semifinals of the state 4A playoffs — they would finish the season 13-1 ... Other honors his final year included being named Pensacola Bay Area Super Senior, and to the Florida All-Star team as well as the Northwest Florida All-Star team ... As a junior at Jay High, was an honorable mention all-area pick despite playing in just five games after rushing for 900 yards while recording 30 tackles and seven sacks ... Rushed for more than 1,200 yards while posting 50 tackles as a sophomore ... Made 70 tackles during his freshman season ... Also played baseball and basketball at Jay High, posting a .430 batting average during his sophomore season.
Personal: Full name is John Mark Patrick ... Born July 22, 1987, in Pensacola, Fla. ... Son of Mark and Sharon Patrick ... Youngest of three children ... Uncle, Mark Autrey, lettered on the defensive line at Troy in 1976 and ’77 ... Cousin, Rhett Autrey, lettered in football as an offensive lineman in 2003 and ’04 ... Favorite movie is “Braveheart” ... Favorite team is the Miami Dolphins ... Favorite player is former teammate Leodis McKelvin, who plays with the Buffalo Bills ... Favorite musical act is The Doors ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and rock climbing in his free time ... Also recruited by Georgia Tech, Indiana, Middle Tennessee, Louisiana-Lafayette and Tulane ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.
