Professional football tight end Ben Patrick plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League.

Patrick was selected 215th overall in the 2007 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He joined the Cardinals for his professional debut that same year, playing in eight games and recording seven catches for two touchdowns and 73 yards. Patrick returned to the Cardinals in 2008, playing in 10 regular season games, plus two playoff games to help the team reach Super Bowl XLIII.NFL.com: Ben Patrick

In June of 2009, Patrick received a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy. He reportedly tested positive for the amphetamine Adderall in October of 2008.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11859433

Patrick attended and played for Duke University from 2002-05. He appeared in 31 games, recording 79 receptions for 781 yards and two touchdowns. After earning his degree in African American Studies at Duke in 2005, Becht transferred to the Delaware Blue Hens in 2006 for his senior season of eligibility.http://prod.static.cardinals.clubs.nfl.com/assets/clubimages/09mg/3-VeteranBiosM-Z.pdf With Delaware, Patrick recorded 64 catches for 639 yards and six touchdowns, earning All-American honors as well as the top-rated tight end prospect in the NCAA.Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals: Ben Patrick

Patrick attended Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia, where he was one of the nation’s top-rated tight ends. The Georgia High School Coaches Association named him the Southeast Georgia Player of the Year in 2001,http://prod.static.cardinals.clubs.nfl.com/assets/clubimages/09mg/3-VeteranBiosM-Z.pdf

Because of his four-game suspension via the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy, Patrick played in just nine games in 2009, starting seven. He then missed the last two games because of an ankle injury. http://www.profootballweekly.com/players/ben-patrick-215175/news/ Patrick had 12 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns on the season . He recorded two reception for a season-high 32 yards in Arizona's 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on December 20. Patrick had a touchdown reception in the Cardinals' 34-21 loss at the Carolina Panthers on November 1 and another one against the Chicago Bears in a 41-21 Cards win on November 8.http://www.nfl.com/players/benpatrick/gamelogs?id=PAT171702

Patrick played in 10 games, starting three. He was hampered by a knee injury that kept him out of five games midway through the season.http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Ben-Patrick/40adb306-17b5-4262-83c3-e9943b8fc607 Patrick had 11 receptions for 104 yards, with game highs of four receptions and 30 yards against the Miami Dolphins on September 14 - a 31-10 Arizona victory.http://www.nfl.com/players/benpatrick/gamelogs?id=PAT171702&season=2008

Patrick played in eight games, with three starts, in his rookie season for the Cardinals. He had seven receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns on the year. Patrick had two catches for 19 yards and a TD in a 37-31 Arizona loss to the San Francisco 49ers on November 25, and he had two catches for 17 yards and a score in a 31-24 Cards loss to the New Orleans Saints on December 16.http://www.nfl.com/players/benpatrick/gamelogs?id=PAT171702&season=2007