Patrick Queen facts for kids
Queen with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
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| No. 6 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 13, 1999 Ventress, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Livonia (LA) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | LSU (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Patrick Queen (born August 13, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected 28th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Football
Patrick Queen was born on August 13, 1999, in Ventress, Louisiana. He was the youngest of four children and the only boy. He started playing football in middle school.
He later went to Livonia High School. There, he played both as a linebacker and a running back. In 2014, his high school football team won a state championship.
As a senior in 2016, Patrick had a great year. On offense, he ran for 1,487 yards and scored 19 touchdowns. On defense, he made 66 tackles and broke up six passes.
College Football Career
Even though Patrick was a highly rated player, he didn't get many offers from big schools at first. He really wanted to play in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He eventually received an offer from LSU, his top choice. He committed to LSU on February 28, 2016. Patrick was the first player from Livonia High School to get a scholarship from LSU.
In his first year at LSU (2017), Patrick played in 12 games and made six tackles. In his second year (2018), he had 40 tackles and one sack.
Patrick's junior year (2019) was outstanding. He made 85 tackles, had three sacks, and one interception. He helped lead the LSU Tigers to win the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. In that championship game, he was named the Defensive MVP (Most Valuable Player). He made eight tackles and had 2.5 tackles for a loss.
After his amazing junior season, Patrick decided to enter the 2020 NFL draft instead of playing his senior year.
Professional Football Career
Baltimore Ravens
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The Baltimore Ravens picked Patrick Queen as the 28th player in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the first player from LSU ever drafted by the Ravens.
2020 Season
Patrick made his NFL debut in a big win against the Cleveland Browns. He led his team with eight tackles, a sack, and forced a fumble. In Week 5, he had nine tackles and recovered a fumble for a 53-yard touchdown! This amazing play earned him the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award. He also got his first career interception in Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys. Patrick started all 16 games in his rookie season. He finished with 106 tackles and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
2021 Season
In 2021, Patrick changed his jersey number from #48 to #6. He started all 17 games for the Ravens. He recorded 98 tackles and two sacks.
2022 Season
Patrick continued to be a key player, starting all 17 games in 2022. He had a career-high five sacks, 117 tackles, and two interceptions.
2023 Season
Before the 2023 season, the Ravens decided not to keep Patrick's contract option for a fifth year. However, he had his best season yet! He set a new career high with 133 tackles. His great performance earned him his first ever Pro Bowl selection.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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On March 15, 2024, Patrick Queen signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The contract was worth $41 million.
He quickly made an impact with his new team. In a game against the Raiders, he recorded 13 tackles. In Week 11, he played against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens. He made 10 tackles and forced a fumble, which he also recovered. This helped the Steelers get a field goal.
