Patrice Rene

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Patrice Rene snags this Syracuse fumble at the goal line.

Photo by: MICHAEL J. OKONIEWSKI

Position:
Defensive Back
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ottawa, Ontario
High School:
Episcopal (Va.)

2019 - Senior Season

Appeared in two games, starting one, at cornerback before suffering a season-ending injury against Miami • Made six tackles • Recorded an assist in the second half versus South Carolina • Made five stops after starting against the Hurricanes.

2018 - Junior Season

Started all 11 games at cornerback • Tallied 31 tackles, two INTs, five PBU and a fumble recovery • Opened the season with three tackles at Cal • Posted five stops and a PBU at ECU • Added three stops versus Pitt • Notched three tackles, an INT and two PBU against Virginia Tech • Recorded four tackles, an INT, two PBU and a fumble recovery at Syracuse • Added two stops at Virginia • Made three tackles against Georgia Tech • Tallied five tackles and a PBU at Duke • Recorded single-tackle games against Miami, Western Carolina and NC State.

2017 - Sophomore Season

Appeared in 11 games and made three starts at cornerback • Had 22 total tackles and two for loss • Notched four solo tackles and one pass breakup against NC State • Had solo tackles in wins at Pitt and over WCU • Had a pair of solo tackles and a TFL at Virginia Tech • Started and finished with three tackles against Virginia • Had a pair of stops against Louisville • Started the season opener against Cal and posted a career-high nine tackles (five solo) and a tackle for loss.

2016 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in 11 games and made five starts • Tallied 16 total tackles and two pass breakups • Had a season-best six tackles against James Madison.

Episcopal High School

Considered a four-star prospect by Rivals and rated the No. 7 player in the state of Virginia and the No. 22 safety in the country • Also ranked the No. 9 player in Virginia and the No. 25 cornerback nationally by ESPN • Considered the No. 2 safety in the East and the No. 31 safety in the country by Scout.com • Named first-team VISAA Division I all-state as a senior at Episcopal • Also played wide receiver • Team MVP and captain • Earned second-team All-Met honors from the Washington Post as a senior and was a 2014 CBSSports All-America selection • Coached by Panos Voulgaris.

Personal

Son of Marie Rene • Originally from Ottawa, Canada • Birthday is Nov. 19.