D. J. Fitzpatrick

Daniel Fitzpatrick
Born	(1982-11-15) November 15, 1982
Occupation(s)	Professional American football player (retired), Financial Analyst
Years active	2006–2008
Known for	Punter and placekicker for New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Montreal Alouettes

Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 15, 1982) is a retired professional American football player who specialized as a punter and placekicker. After not being selected in the 2006 NFL Draft, he was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. Fitzpatrick played collegiate football at Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His professional career also included periods with the Buffalo Bills and the Montreal Alouettes.

Early life

Fitzpatrick attended Marian High School located in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he contributed as a quarterback, defensive back, and kicker. Additionally, he captained the Marian golf team that secured the 2001 Indiana High School Athletic Association state championship.

College career

Choosing to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football squad as a walk-on despite receiving offers from other schools, Fitzpatrick distinguished himself. Prior to his senior year, he earned recognition as a preseason nominee for the esteemed Lou Groza Award, which honors the nation’s top college placekickers.

Professional career

Following the 2006 NFL Draft where he was not selected, Fitzpatrick signed with the New York Jets as a free agent. In 2008, he briefly joined the Montreal Alouettes to temporarily replace kicker Damon Duval due to injury but was released after one game once Duval returned to health.

Personal life

Fitzpatrick completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Accounting at the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Subsequently, he pursued a career as a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs, working out of their West Palm Beach, Florida branch.

External links

• Stats Crew profile
• Buffalo Bills bio
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio