Patrick Surtain II facts for kids
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Surtain with the Broncos in 2021
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| No. 2 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 14, 2000 Plantation, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) |
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| College: | Alabama (2018–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Patrick Frank Surtain II (/sərˈtæn/ SƏR-tan; born April 14, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected ninth overall by the Broncos in the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Surtain II attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. He was coached by his father, Patrick Surtain, who played in the National Football League (NFL). Surtain II played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Alabama in 2018.
College career
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2018, Surtain II started 12 games and recorded 37 tackles and an interception. He returned to Alabama as a starter in 2019.
As a sophomore in 2019, he totaled 42 tackles, three forced fumbles, eight pass breakups, two interceptions (24 return yards), a fumble recovery, and one quarterback pressure.
In 2020, he again returned as a starter at cornerback, earning several preseason All-American honors.
He was named as the defensive MVP of the 2021 Rose Bowl.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.41 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
18 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
The Denver Broncos selected Surtain in the first round, with the ninth overall pick, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 18, 2021, Surtain signed his four-year rookie contract with Denver, worth $20.9 million.
During Week 2 on September 19, 2021, making his first career start due to an injury to Ronald Darby, Surtain recorded his first career interception off of fellow rookie Trevor Lawrence in a 23–13 road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In Week 12, Surtain had five tackles, two interceptions, including a 70-yard pick-six in a 28-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He started in 16 games as a rookie, only missing the regular season finale. He finished with 58 total tackles (45 solo), four interceptions, and 14 passes defended.
Surtain was named to the 2021 All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Focus and the Pro Football Writers of America.
In the 2022 season, Surtain started in all 17 games. He finished with 60 total tackles (46 solo), two interceptions, ten passes defended, and one forced fumble. For his 2022 season, Surtain earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors. He was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023. In the 2023 season, he finished with 69 total tackles (59 solo), one interception, and 12 passes defended. He earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2023 season. He was ranked 52nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
On April 23, 2024, the Broncos picked up the fifth-year option on Surtain's contract. On September 4, the Broncos signed him to a four-year, $96 million extension (including $77.5 million guaranteed), keeping him under contract through the 2029 season and making him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history.
In Week 5 of the 2024 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Surtain recorded two interceptions, including one he returned 100 yards for his second career touchdown and the second-longest pick-six in Broncos franchise history, only behind Aqib Talib’s 103-yard interception return touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in 2017. For his performance, Surtain was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Personal life
He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.
See also
- List of second-generation National Football League players
