Patrick Surtain II

For his father and former NFL player, see Patrick Surtain.

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 24)
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 Week 16, 2024
Total tackles:223
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:47
Interceptions:11
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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).[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

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.[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 preseason All-American honors.[10]

He was named as the defensive MVP of the 2021 Rose Bowl.[11]

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+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[12][13]

The Denver Broncos selected Surtain in the first round, with the ninth overall pick, of the 2021 NFL draft.[14] On May 18, 2021, Surtain signed his four-year rookie contract with Denver, worth $20.9 million.[15]

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.[16]

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.[17][18] 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.[19]

Surtain was named to the 2021 All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Focus[20] and the Pro Football Writers of America.[21]

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.[22] For his 2022 season, Surtain earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors.[23][24] He was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[25] In the 2023 season, he finished with 69 total tackles (59 solo), one interception, and 12 passes defended.[26] He earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2023 season.[27] He was ranked 52nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.[28]

On April 23, 2024, the Broncos picked up the fifth-year option on Surtain's contract.[29] 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.[30][31]

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.[32] For his performance, Surtain was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[33]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2021 DEN 16 15 58 45 13 0.0 14 4 72 18.0 70 1 0 0 0 0
2022 DEN 17 17 60 46 14 0.0 10 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 1 0 0 0
2023 DEN 17 17 69 59 10 0.0 12 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 DEN 14 14 36 27 9 0.0 11 4 132 33.0 100 1 0 0 0 0
Career 64 63 223 177 46 0.0 47 11 199 18.1 100 2 1 0 0 0

Personal life

He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.

See also

References

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  2. ^ Byington, Alex (August 21, 2019). "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 (February 7, 2018). "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 (February 7, 2018). "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 (August 6, 2019). "Sophomore Patrick Surtain II embraces opportunity as Alabama's newest 'star' DB". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Byington, Alex (December 13, 2018). "Freshman CB Surtain settling in as one of Alabama's top defenders". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ Walsh, Christopher (April 2, 2019). "Why cornerback Patrick Surtain II may benefit most from revamped coaching staff". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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  21. ^ Segars, Zach (January 25, 2022). "Patrick Surtain II and Javonte Williams named to PFWA All-Rookie team". Mile High Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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  27. ^ "2023 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  28. ^ "2024 NFL Top 100". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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  30. ^ Patra, Kevin (September 4, 2024). "Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II agrees to terms on four-year, $96 million extension". NFL.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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  32. ^ Jensen, Chad (October 6, 2024). "Pat Surtain II Makes Broncos History With 100-Yard Pick-6 vs. Raiders". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  33. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 9, 2024). "CB Pat Surtain II named AFC Defensive Player of the Week following Broncos' win over Raiders". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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