D. J. Fitzpatrick
| No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter / Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 15, 1982 Granger, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 15, 1982) is an American former professional football punter and placekicker. He was signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Fitzpatrick was also a member of the Berlin Thunder, Buffalo Bills, and Montreal Alouettes.
Early life
Fitzpatrick attended Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana[1] where he played quarterback, defensive back and kicker.[2] Fitzpatrick was also a captain on the Marian golf team that captured the 2001 Indiana High School Athletic Association.[2]
College career
Fitzpatrick chose to walk-on to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team over the South Carolina Gamecocks football team.[2] Prior to his senior season, Fitzpatrick was named a preseason nominee for the Lou Groza Award[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, Fitzpatrick signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets.[4] Fitzpatrick was "imported" on October 31, 2008, for one game, by Montreal Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp to replace kicker, Damon Duval. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.
Personal life
He received an undergraduate and master's degree in Accounting from the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame. He later became a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs in their West Palm Beach, Florida office.
References
- ^ Patel, Avani (November 9, 2003). "FG kicker thrills his grandpa". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gilloon, Mike (November 18, 2005). "D.J. FITZPATRICK: Special talent". ndsmcobserver.com. The Observer. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick Among 30 Named To Groza Award Watch List". www.und.cstv.com. The University of Notre Dame. August 13, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "6 Notre Dame Football Stars Sign Free Agent Pacts with NFL teams". www.und.com. The University of Notre Dame. May 1, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
External links
- Stats Crew profile
- Buffalo Bills bio
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio Archived 2008-06-30 at the Wayback Machine