Ronald Patrick facts for kids
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 1, 1991 Cocoa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cocoa (FL) |
| College: | South Carolina |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
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Ronald Patrick Jr. was born on November 1, 1991. He is a former American football player who played as a center. A center is a player who snaps the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. Ronald played college football at the University of South Carolina.
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Early Life and College Football
Ronald Patrick grew up in Cocoa, Florida. He went to Cocoa High School, where he played football. After high school, he earned a football scholarship to the University of South Carolina. There, he played for the South Carolina Gamecocks team.
Playing in the NFL
Ronald Patrick started his professional football journey in 2014. He was not chosen in the main 2014 NFL draft, which means he was an undrafted free agent. This means teams can sign players who were not drafted.
Dallas Cowboys (First Time)
The Dallas Cowboys signed Ronald Patrick on May 12, 2014. He joined their team after the draft. Later, he was moved to the Cowboys' practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main game-day roster.
Pittsburgh Steelers
In December 2014, Ronald joined the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers signed Ronald in May 2015. He was with them for a short time before moving on.
Dallas Cowboys (Second Time)
Ronald returned to the Dallas Cowboys in July 2015. He was again part of their practice squad for a period.
Cleveland Browns
In October 2015, Ronald joined the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns.
Buffalo Bills
Ronald then moved to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills in December 2015. He stayed with them until May 2016.
Tennessee Titans
In July 2016, Ronald signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was part of their practice squad for a short time.
Washington Redskins
Ronald joined the practice squad of the Washington Redskins in September 2016. He later signed a "futures contract" with them in January 2017. This type of contract means a player is signed for the next season. He was with the Redskins until September 2017.
Other Football Leagues
After his time in the NFL, Ronald Patrick played in other professional football leagues.
AAF and XFL Leagues
In 2019, Ronald played for the Orlando Apollos in a league called the Alliance of American Football (AAF). This league stopped operating in April 2019.
Ronald then joined the XFL in 2020. He was chosen by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Draft. However, he was released from the team before the season started.
