Patrick Chung Patrick Christopher Chung ( born August 19 , 1987 ) is an Jamaica n born American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oregon . Personal life . Chung was born in Kingston , Jamaica . His father is Chinese - Jamaicans and Afro - Jamaican and his mother is Afro - Jamaican . 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 , was a top Jamaican reggae artist in the 1980s . Her song , " Girlie Girlie , " released in 1985 , was a number one hit in Jamaica and made it into the Top 10 in the United Kingdom . His half - brother , Brian Carey Chung , is a dancer , choreographer and poet , has danced with internationally , was an Assistant Professor of Ballet at Northern Illinois University , and is the founding artistic director and choreographer of COLLECTIVE BODY | DANCELAB , a creative think tank for new dance and performance in New York City . College career . Chung enrolled at the University of Oregon in 2004 at age 16 . After redshirt ing 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 . As a junior , Chung was named Second Team All - American and first - team All - Pac 10 Conference . He received the Gordon E . Wilson Award , given to the team ' s top special teams player . He averaged 22 . 3 yards on nine kickoff returns while leading the Ducks with a career - high 117 tackles ( 71 solos ) , adding 7 . 5 stops for loss . He broke up nine passes and was credited with a pair of interceptions . Chung garnered Third Team All - American accolades in addition to making the All - Pac 10 first - team for the second consecutive year in 2008 . Along with offensive lineman Max Unger , the pair set the school record with 51 consecutive starting assignments . He had 92 tackles ( 58 solos ) in 13 games , coming up with two sacks among his 6 . 5 stops for loss . He caused and recovered a fumble , batted down seven passes and returned his only interception 31 yards for a touchdown . Chung holds the distinction of starting more games than any other defensive player in Oregon history , having started 51 straight games during his collegiate career . Professional career . New England Patriots . Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round ( 34th overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft . He signed with the Patriots on July 27 , 2009 . In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18 , Chung was credited with his first career interception . He also totaled eight tackles , four of which were solo . After starting only one game in his rookie season , Chung became a full - time starter at safety in 2010 . In Week 1 , Chung set a career high with 16 tackles against the Cincinnati Bengals . In the second half of an October 4 , 2010 Monday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 , Chung blocked both a punt and a field goal , which led to two Patriots touchdowns . He later returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown . Chung added a 13 - tackle game in Week 6 in an overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens , but left in the second quarter of the team ' s Week 7 game with a knee injury . After missing the next two games , Chung returned in Week 10 to record 11 tackles in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers . Chung started 13 of 14 games played in 2010 , finishing with 96 tackles , three interceptions , and nine passes defensed . In the Patriots ' Divisional playoff loss to the New York Jets , Chung was part of a botched fake punt , which was revealed after the game to be Chung ' s decision . In Super Bowl XLVI , Chung was noted for his standout play in the Patriots ' losing effort , including six tackles and one pass defended . Philadelphia Eagles . Chung signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12 , 2013 . He was released on March 11 , 2014 .