Nathan Rourke

Nathan Rourke was claimed off waivers from Jacksonville and awarded to the New England Patriots on Dec. 19, 2023 ... Originally signed by Jacksonville to a futures contract (1/16/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (8/29/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (8/30/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/18/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (10/21/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (10/24/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (12/9/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (12/16/23).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Nathan Rourke was claimed off waivers from Jacksonville and awarded to the New England Patriots on Dec. 19, 2023 ... Originally signed by Jacksonville to a futures contract (1/16/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (8/29/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (8/30/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/18/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (10/21/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (10/24/23) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (12/9/23) ... Released by Jacksonville (12/16/23).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2023 (0/0)

• Was claimed and awarded to New England on Dec. 19 after he was released by Jacksonville. He was inactive as the third quarterback for two games - at Denver (12/24) and at Buffalo (12/31). 
• Was active as the backup quarterback but did not see action vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7).

2023 (0/0 - Jacksonville)

• Spent majority of the season on the Jaguars practice squad. Was inactive as the emergency third quarterback for two games during two stints on the 53-man roster.

2022 (10/0 - BC lions)

• Played in 10 games for the BC Lions. He completed 255 of 324 passes, racking up 3,349 yards and 25 touchdowns. He collected 304 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns on the ground.
• He had a 78.7 completion percentage, which was a CFL record, and earned the CFL award for Most Outstanding Canadian.

2021 (13/0 - BC lions)

• Played in 13 games and completed 52 of 82 passes for 754 passing yards and three touchdowns. He added 111 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns.

COLLEGE

• Played one year at Fort Scott Community College before finishing his college career at Ohio, where he threw for 7,457 yards and 60 TDs, leading the Bobcats to three consecutive bowl victories.

PERSONAL

• Was raised in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
• Played his senior year of high school at Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Ala., leading the Wildcats to a perfect 13-0 record and an Alabama High School Athletic Association AA state championship.
• Played his first three years of high school football at Holy Trinity High School in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, leading the Titans to their first Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Bowl Championship in 2014
• Has a younger brother Kurtis, who is a quarterback at Ohio.