| No. 24 BC Lions | |
 Rene with the Lions in 2023 | |
| Born: | November 19, 1997 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| University | Rutgers North Carolina |
| High school | Episcopal High |
| CFL draft | 2021, Round: 3, Pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2023–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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Patrice Rene (born November 19, 1997) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career[edit]
Rene originally committed to playing for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2016, but changed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after Rutgers underwent a coaching change prior to his arrival.[1][2] He played college football for the Tar Heels from 2016 to 2020, while using a redshirt season in 2019 due to an ACL injury.[2][3][4] He played in 45 games, starting in 26, where he had 103 total tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.[5]
After finishing his degree, Rene transferred to Rutgers University, as he originally intended, to complete a master's degree.[1][2] While playing for the Scarlet Knights, he dressed in five games and recorded eight tackles.[5]
Professional career[edit]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[edit]
Rene was drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2021 CFL Draft.[1] However, he completed his college eligibility that year and signed with the team for the following season on May 4, 2022.[6] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster.[7] He then made his professional debut in week 12, on August 25, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders, but was injured on a kickoff and was out for the remainder of the season.[5][8] He was later released shortly after the end of the season on December 2, 2022.[9]
BC Lions[edit]
On May 5, 2023, Rene signed with the BC Lions.[10] He made the team's opening day active roster in 2023, primarily playing on special teams.[11] He played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 12 special teams tackles.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Rene was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to parents Marie and Pierre and has three brothers and one sister.[1] His family later moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where he grew up.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Draft Profile | Patrice Rene". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Patrice Rene's 'full circle' journey finally brings him to Rutgers". Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Patrice Rene". Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Patrice Rene". BC Lions. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "B.C. Lions sign Canadian cornerback Patrice Rene, four others". 3DownNation. May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Bombers trim down roster, name practice squad ahead of Week 1". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Bombers cut Canadian defensive backs Malcolm Thompson, Patrice Rene". 3DownNation. December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lions sign five including former Winnipeg draft pick Patrice Rene". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "5 Ottawa-raised players set to blitz NFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 12, 2022.