Patrick attended Herschel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.
After earning a degree in African American studies, he transferred to the University of Delaware for his final season of college eligibility in 2006.
[1] With the Blue Hens, Ben went on to lead Division I-AA tight ends in receiving with 64 catches for 639 yards and six touchdowns.
Patrick was a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award given to the top tight end position player in the nation.
In Super Bowl XLIII, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Patrick caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kurt Warner in the second quarter.