Patrick Chung
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| No. 23 New England Patriots | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Strong safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 19, 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Kingston, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rancho Cucamonga (CA) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Oregon | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 559 |
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| Sacks: | 4.0 |
| Pass deflections: | 42 |
| Interceptions: | 9 |
| Forced fumbles: | 1 |
| Defensive touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
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.
Chung was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He has four brothers and three sisters.
Chung attended Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, where he played football as a safety and wide receiver and was a two-time All-League pick.
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.
Chung is of Chinese Jamaican descent.
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.
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