Patrick Surtain II

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Patrick Surtain II
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Surtain II with Alabama in 2019
No. 2 – Denver Broncos
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-14) April 14, 2000 (age 21)
Plantation, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College:Alabama (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • CFP national champion (2020)
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • Unanimous All-American (2020)
  • First-team All-SEC (2020)
  • 2× USA Today High School All-American (2016, 2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2021
Total tackles:4
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Patrick Frank Surtain II (/sərˈtæn/ sər-TANN; born April 14, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted ninth overall by the Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.

High school career[]

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).[1][2] 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.[3][4]

College career[]

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2018, Surtain II started 12 games and recorded 37 tackles and an interception.[5][6][7] He returned to Alabama as a starter in 2019.[8][9]

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.[10]

In 2020, he again returned as a starter at cornerback, earning several pre-season All-American honors.[10]

He was named as the defensive MVP of the 2021 Rose Bowl.[citation needed]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		208 lb
(94 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.42 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[11]

The Denver Broncos selected Surtain in the first round, with the ninth overall pick, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] On May 18, 2021, Surtain signed his four-year rookie contract with Denver, worth $20.9 million.[13]

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.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ex-Dolphins star Pat Surtain mentors son, leads star-studded American Heritage". Miami Herald.
  2. ^ Byington, Alex. "Like father, like son: Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II set to Star at new position". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Brousseau, Dave. "LSU loses prize recruit Patrick Surtain to Alabama; father says 'he just couldn't pass on it'". The Advocate. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Johnson, Chris. "Alabama landed Signing Day 2018's top prospect". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Casagrande, Michael (August 20, 2019). "What former 5-star Patrick Surtain II learned as rookie starter at Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Byington, Alex. "Sophomore Patrick Surtain II embraces opportunity as Alabama's newest 'star' DB". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Byington, Alex. "Freshman CB Surtain settling in as one of Alabama's top defenders". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Why cornerback Patrick Surtain II may benefit most from revamped coaching staff". SI.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Hurt, Cecil. "Awareness has served Alabama's Surtain well". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Patrick Surtain II". RollTide.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "Patrick Surtain II, Alabama, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2021). "Broncos select CB Patrick Surtain II with ninth-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Broncos, Patrick Surtain II Agree To Deal". Pro Football Rumors.
  14. ^ "WATCH: Broncos' Pat Surtain II picks off Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence for 1st NFL interception". The Denver Post.

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