Patrick Surtain II

Patrick Surtain II
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Surtain with the Broncos in 2021
No. 2 – Denver Broncos
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-14) April 14, 2000 (age 23)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:187
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:36
Interceptions:7
Defensive touchdowns: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.

Early years

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

Surtain II with Alabama in 2019

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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 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+12 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.

Personal life

He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.

See also


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