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Former UGA LB promoted to Los Angeles Rams’ roster

Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Natrez Patrick has been promoted to the roster for the Los Angeles Rams

Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Natrez Patrick has been promoted to the roster for the Los Angeles Rams. Patrick has played in 13 total games in his NFL career including one this season. He’s recorded two total tackles while playing primarily special teams snaps.

The Rams are off to a 2-0 start to the 2020 season and face the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. According the Rams’ official Twitter account, Los Angeles has signed Patrick to the 53-man roster from their practice squad. In a corresponding move, Los Angeles added offensive lineman Joe Noteboom to injured reserve.

Patrick, who is only 23 years old, played at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, Georgia before committing and playing at the University of Georgia. Patrick played for four seasons at UGA before going undrafted to the Los Angeles Rams following the 2019 NFL Draft.

Patrick will look to carve out a larger role for Los Angeles during his second year with the team. He’ll have a multi-week opportunity with Notebook missing a minimum of three weeks.

August 17, 2019; Honolulu, HI, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush passes the football against Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Natrez Patrick. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Former Georgia LB Natrez Patrick signs to LA Rams practice squad

Former Georgia football LB Natrez Patrick has signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.

The Los Angeles Rams have signed former Georgia linebacker Natrez Patrick to their 2020 practice squad.

Patrick didn’t have the smoothest collegiate career in terms of off-field incidents.  He was arrested three times for marijuana related charges during his time in Athens but was never dismissed from the team. Patrick served a four game suspension and had to watch the 2018 Rose Bowl from his in-patient rehab center.

Patrick also had to miss out on playing in the CFP National Championship game despite a “penny-sized” amount of the marijuana being found in his teammate’s car and being claimed by the vehicle’s owner.  Charges against Patrick were subsequently dropped shortly after.

Patrick played at Georgia from 2015-2018, totaling 160 tackles, two sacks and one pass deflection.  He was named a preseason All-SEC honoree by Athlon Sports before the 2018 season, even after being suspended for four games the year prior.

Patrick was not drafted in the 2019 NFL Draft but was signed as a free agent by the Rams on April 29th of 2019.  The Rams released Patrick on September 5th of 2020 but have now added him onto their practice squad.