Nathan Rourke

Originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 16, 2023…Waived by Jacksonville on Aug. 29, 2023, and signed to the Jaguars' practice squad on Aug. 30, 2023…Signed to Jacksonville's active roster on Oct. 18, 2023, released on Oct. 21, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad on Oct. 24, 2023…Signed to Jacksonville's active roster on Dec. 9….Released by Jacksonville on Dec. 16, 2023…Awarded of waivers to the New England Patriots on Dec. 18, 2023…Waived by New England on May 6, 2024…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on May 7, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS:

• Originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 16, 2023…Waived by Jacksonville on Aug. 29, 2023, and signed to the Jaguars' practice squad on Aug. 30, 2023…Signed to Jacksonville's active roster on Oct. 18, 2023, released on Oct. 21, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad on Oct. 24, 2023…Signed to Jacksonville's active roster on Dec. 9….Released by Jacksonville on Dec. 16, 2023…Awarded of waivers to the New England Patriots on Dec. 18, 2023…Waived by New England on May 6, 2024…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on May 7, 2024.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Has not played in an NFL regular-season game.
• In 2021-22, played for the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League…Played in 23 games and completed 307 of 406 passes (75.6%) for 4,103 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions…Added 57 rushing attempts for 415 yards (7.3-yard avg.) and 12 scores.
• In 2022, played in 10 games and completed 255 of 324 passes for 3,349 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions…Rushed for 304 yards and 7 touchdowns on 39 attempts…Rourke's completion percentage of 78.7 was a CFL record…Earned the CFL award for Most Outstanding Canadian.

COLLEGE:

• Played one year at Fort Scott Community College before finishing his college career at Ohio University, where he was the starting quarterback for 3 seasons…Rourke was a 2-time 2^nd-team All-MAC selection…In 39 games, completed 525 of 895 passes (58.7%) for 7,457 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions…Added 425 rushing attempts (6.2-yard avg.) and 49 touchdowns… Led the Bobcats to a 25-14 record and 3 consecutive bowl victories – 2017 Bahamas Bowl, 2018 Frisco Bowl and the 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

PERSONAL:

• Majored in physical activity & sport coaching…Born in Victoria, British Columbia and raised in Oakville, Ontario, Canada…Played 3 years at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Oakville, leading the Titans to their first Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations Bowl Championship in 2014…Transferred prior to his senior year to Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Ala….Led the Wildcats to a perfect 13-0 record and an Alabama High School Athletic Association AA state championship…Threw for 3,779 yards and 59 touchdowns while rushing for 7 more scores.