Position: Strong Safety Name Patrick Chung | Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) Siblings Brian Carey Chung | |
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Date of birth: (1987-08-19) August 19, 1987 (age 28) Spouse Cecilia Champion (m. 2012) Parents Sophia George, Ronald Chung Similar People Devin McCourty, Jerod Mayo, Rob Ninkovich, Stephen Gostkowski, Tavon Wilson Profiles | ||
Nfl star patrick chung on his return to the new england patriots
Patrick Christopher Chung (born August 19, 1987) is an American football strong safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon and has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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- Nfl star patrick chung on his return to the new england patriots
- Patrick chung jersey only 69 95
- Background
- College career
- New England Patriots
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New England Patriots second stint
- Personal life
- References
Patrick chung jersey only 69 95
Background
Chung was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He has four brothers and three sisters.
Chung lived in Jamaica until he was ten before moving to Caifornia, where he attended Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California; he played football as a safety and wide receiver and was a two-time All-League pick.
College career
Chung enrolled at the University of Oregon in 2004. After redshirting in 2004, Chung took over at the "rover" position in 2005, ranking second on the team with 91 tackles (5 solo), as he caused a fumble and deflected five passes. He earned All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention honors, and a spot on the Sporting News Freshman All-American Team. In 2006, Chung once again earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention, finishing third on the team with 84 tackles, two sacks, and four interceptions.
As a junior, Chung was named Second Team All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 Conference. He received the Gordon E. Wilson Award, given to the team's top special teams player. He averaged 22.3 yards on nine kickoff returns while leading the Ducks with a career-high 117 tackles (71 solos), adding 7.5 stops for loss. He broke up nine passes and was credited with a pair of interceptions.
Chung garnered Third Team All-American accolades in addition to making the All-Pac 10 first-team for the second consecutive year in 2008. Along with offensive lineman Max Unger, the pair set the school record with 51 consecutive starting assignments. He had 92 tackles (58 solos) in 13 games, coming up with two sacks among his 6.5 stops for loss. He caused and recovered a fumble, batted down seven passes and returned his only interception 31 yards for a touchdown.
Chung holds the distinction of starting more games than any other defensive player in Oregon history, having started 51 straight games during his collegiate career.
New England Patriots
Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (34th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots on July 27, 2009. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Chung was credited with his first career interception. He also totaled eight tackles, four of which were solo.
After starting only one game in his rookie season, Chung became a full-time starter at safety in 2010. In Week 1, Chung set a career-high with 16 tackles against the Cincinnati Bengals. In the second half of an October 4, 2010 Monday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4, Chung blocked both a punt and a field goal, which led to two Patriots touchdowns. He later returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown. Chung added a 13-tackle game in Week 6 in an overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, but left in the second quarter of the team's Week 7 game with a knee injury. After missing the next two games, Chung returned in Week 10 to record 11 tackles in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chung started 13 of 14 games played in 2010, finishing with 96 tackles, three interceptions, and nine passes defensed. In the Patriots' Divisional playoff loss to the New York Jets, Chung was part of a botched fake punt, which was revealed after the game to be Chung's decision.
In Super Bowl XLVI, Chung was noted for his standout play in the Patriots' losing effort to the New York Giants, including six tackles and one pass defended.
Philadelphia Eagles
Chung signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, 2013, reuniting him with his college coach Chip Kelly. After one season in Philadelphia in which Chung was hampered by poor play and injuries, he was released on March 11, 2014.
New England Patriots (second stint)
After his release from the Eagles, Chung re-signed with New England on April 3, 2014. Chung would emerge as the starting strong safety, pairing with All-Pro free safety Devin McCourty, starting 15 out of 16 games for the Patriots in the 2014 season, recording 85 tackles and 1 interception.
On January 9, 2015, Chung signed a 3-year extension with the Patriots worth up to $8.2 million with incentives. He played in Super Bowl XLIX, on February 1, 2015, where he had one tackle in the Patriots 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
In the 2015 season, Chung played in 15 regular-season games with 14 starts recording 82 tackles, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, and three special teams tackles.
On April 1, 2016, Chung signed a one-year extension to his contract keeping him with the Patriots through the 2018 season. Chung helped the Patriots finish with a 14-2 record and achieve the top-seed for the AFC playoffs. On February 5, 2017, Chungwas part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, he recorded five tackles and two passes defended as the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime. The Super Bowl featured the first overtime game in Super Bowl history and the largest comeback in the Super Bowl.
Personal life
Chung is of Chinese Jamaican descent. Chung's mother, Sophia George-Chung, is a Jamaican reggae artist who was popular in the 1980s. His half-brother, Brian Carey Chung, is a dancer, choreographer, and poet.
Patrick and his wife Cecilia had their first child on September 18, 2010.