D. J. Fitzpatrick
Encyclopedia
Daniel Joseph "D. J." Fitzpatrick (born November 15, 1982 in Granger, Indiana
) is an American football
punter and placekicker
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the New York Jets
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Notre Dame
. Fitzpatrick has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills
.
D.J. was "imported", for one game, by Montreal Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp to replace
kicker Damon Duval on October 31, 2008. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.
Fitzpatrick is currently a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs in their West Palm Beach, Florida office.
Granger, Indiana
Granger is a census-designated place in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, located in Clay and Harris Townships. The population was 30,465 at the 2010 census. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and the South Bend Community School Corporation maintain the public schools in the area...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
punter and placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
. Fitzpatrick has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
D.J. was "imported", for one game, by Montreal Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp to replace
kicker Damon Duval on October 31, 2008. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.
Personal
He received an undergraduate and Masters degree in Accounting from the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame.Fitzpatrick is currently a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs in their West Palm Beach, Florida office.