Bret Lockett was claimed off waivers and awarded to the Patriots from the Cleveland Browns on September 7, 2009...Originally signed by Cleveland as a rookie free agent on May 4, 2009...Waived by Cleveland on September 6, 2009.
 

2009 (7/0/0/1): Played in his first NFL game versus the Buffalo Bills (9/14).

Buffalo (9/14): Made his NFL debut, playing in a reserve role on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 25-24 comeback victory over the Bills ... Made one special teams tackle. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Saw action on special teams coverage and return units versus the Jets ... Made one solo special teams tackle. Atlanta (9/27): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots’ 26-10 victory over the Falcons. Baltimore (10/4): Inactive. at Denver (10/11): Saw action in reserve on special teams coverage and return units ... Recorded one special teams tackle. Tennessee (10/18): Saw significant action in reserve at safety and on special teams coverage and return units as the Patriots tied the largest margin of victory by team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger with a 59-0 shutout over the Titans ... Made one solo tackle in coverage. at Tampa Bay (10/25): Played in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 35-7 win over the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium ... Made one tackle. Miami (11/8): Saw action in reserve on special teams coverage and return units in the Patriots' 27-17 win.

Played in 48 of a possible 50 games during his career at UCLA (2005-08)...Started 11 games as a senior and totaled 61 tackles and picked up a blocked PAT and returned it the length of the field for two points...Earned playing time at safety and on special teams as a junior and a sophomore...Carved out a role on special teams as a freshman...Was a political science major.
 

Born Bret Emanuel Lockett...Three-year starter in football as a safety, wide receiver and linebacker at Diamond Bar (Calif. High) school...Named SuperPrep All-California Member of Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100...Played in the CaliFlorida All-Star Game...First-team Sierra League in 2004 as a receiver...Also lettered in track, setting a Sierra League record in the 300- meter hurdles in 2001.