Patrick Neufeld

Patrick Neufeld
No. 53     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Neufeld during the 2019 Grey Cup parade.
Born: (1988-12-26) December 26, 1988 (age 35)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight291 lb (132 kg)
UniversitySaskatchewan
High schoolLuther College High School
CFL draft2010, round: 5, pick: 33
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2010Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2011–2013Saskatchewan Roughriders
2013–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2021, 2022, 2023
CFL West All-Star2021, 2022, 2023
Career stats

Patrick Neufeld (born December 26, 1988) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion having won the 107th Grey Cup and 108th Grey Cups as a member of the Blue Bombers. He played college football for the Saskatchewan Huskies football team from 2008 to 2011. He played high school football at Luther College in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1]

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Neufeld was drafted 33rd overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2010 CFL Draft but returned to school following the 2010 training camp.[2] He appeared in 17 regular season games in both 2011 and 2012 for the Roughriders, but only dressed for three games in 2013 in an injury-plagued season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On October 6, 2013, Neufeld was traded (along with a 5th round selection in the 2015 CFL Draft) to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for Alex Hall and a 2nd round pick in the 2014 CFL Draft.[3] He remained on the injured list for the duration of the 2013 season. From 2014 to 2016, he battled injuries as he only dressed for a maximum of 12 games in each of those seasons. In 2017 and 2018, he dressed in all 18 regular season games and a combined three post-season games.

For the 2019 season, he was injured before training camp and did not play in the first 12 games of the season. He started the last six regular season games and three post-season games. Neufeld won the 107th Grey Cup when the Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12, a game in which he started as the right guard. After the win, he signed a one-year extension with Winnipeg to play his seventh year with the team.[4] He signed another one-year extension with the Blue Bombers on January 19, 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ Radford, Evan (June 30, 2017). "Saskatchewan-born offensive lineman LaBatte, Neufeld to open new CFL chapter in Regina". Global News. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "Riders ink four Canadian offensive linemen". Canadian Football League. December 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "Riders acquire rush end Alex Hall in trade with Bombers". Canadian Football League. October 6, 2013.
  4. ^ Kelly Moore (December 10, 2019). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Patrick Neufeld for the 2020 CFL season". Global News Winnipeg.
  5. ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Pat Neufeld". BlueBombers.com. January 19, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.