Patrice Rene

Patrice Rene
Rene with the BC Lions in 2024
No. 24 – BC Lions
PositionDefensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (1997-11-19) November 19, 1997
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolEpiscopal High
CollegeRutgers
North Carolina
CFL draft2021: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
2022Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2023–presentBC Lions
Stats at CFL.ca

Patrice Rene (born November 19, 1997) is a Haitian professional Canadian football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Rene was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to parents Marie and Pierre and has three brothers and one sister.[1] His family later moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where he grew up.[2] Rene played his high school football at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia where he played for head coach Panos Voulgaris.

College career

Rene originally committed to playing for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2016, but changed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after Rutgers underwent a coaching change prior to his arrival.[1][3] He played college football for the Tar Heels from 2016 to 2020, while using a redshirt season in 2019 due to an ACL injury.[3][4][5] He played in 45 games, starting in 26, where he had 103 total tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.[6]

After finishing his degree, Rene transferred to Rutgers University, as he originally intended, to complete a master's degree.[1][3] While playing for the Scarlet Knights, he dressed in five games and recorded eight tackles.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		202 lb
(92 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 6+5⁄8 in
(2.00 m)		4.73 s1.68 s2.74 s4.21 s6.93 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		10 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Rene was drafted in the third round, 21st overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2021 CFL draft.[1] However, he completed his college eligibility that year and signed with the team for the following season on May 4, 2022.[8] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster.[9] He then made his professional debut in Week 12, on August 25, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders, but was injured on a kickoff and was out for the remainder of the season.[6][10] He was later released shortly after the end of the season on December 2, 2022.[11]

BC Lions

On May 5, 2023, Rene signed with the BC Lions.[12] He made the team's opening day active roster in 2023, primarily playing on special teams.[13] He played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 12 special teams tackles.[5] Rene earned a starting defensive role for BC in 2024, and recorded his first career sack on Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on June 27, 2024.[14] In 17 regular season games, Rene recorded 36 defensive tackles and 14 special teams tackles.[5] On October 11, 2024, Rene was placed on the Lions' disabled list. He rejoined the active roster on October 11, 2024.[15] On December 28, 2024, Rene signed a two-year contract extension with BC.[16] On June 26, 2026, Rene was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on July 3, 2026. On July 16, 2026, Rene was again placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on July 24, 2026. On July 30, 2026, Rene was, for a third time, placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list. He rejoined the active roster on August 7, 2026.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Draft Profile | Patrice Rene". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "5 Ottawa-raised players set to blitz NFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Patrice Rene's 'full circle' journey finally brings him to Rutgers". Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. June 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Patrice Rene". Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Patrice Rene". BC Lions. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "B.C. Lions sign Canadian cornerback Patrice Rene, four others". 3DownNation. May 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Patrice Rene College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bombers trim down roster, name practice squad ahead of Week 1". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. June 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Bombers sign trio of players including '21 Draft pick Patrice Rene". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 4, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Bombers cut Canadian defensive backs Malcolm Thompson, Patrice Rene". 3DownNation. December 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Lions sign five including former Winnipeg draft pick Patrice Rene". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Adams, J. J. (July 7, 2024). "He was NFL-bound until he wasn't. Now Patrice Rene is back on track with the B.C. Lions". The Province. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Rene Stays In Black And Orange Through 2026". BC Lions. December 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
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