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Patrick Surtain II
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Surtain with the Denver 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 2024
Total tackles:232
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries: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

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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

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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] Surtain helped guide the Crimson Tide to a 13-0 record and a National Championship win over Ohio State.[11]

He was named defensive MVP of the 2021 Rose Bowl.[12] He declared for the NFL draft shortly afterwards.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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"When you look at the testing stuff and start there, it’s outstanding numbers. You kind of put him up, side by side, with Jalen Ramsey, just from a testing standpoint, it’s eerily similar. I think they were a pound different. Very similar across the board in what they did there."[13]

Pro Football Focus ranked Surtain as the top cornerback prospect (13th overall) in the draft.[14] Mark Schofield of Touchdown Wire, Lorenz Leinweber of Sports Illustrated, and NFL analyst Bucky Brooks also ranked him as the top cornerback.[15] Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked him as the second best cornerback prospect.[16] Rob Rang of Fox Sports had Surtain ranked as the best cornerback prospect (sixth overall).[17][18] NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah had Surtain ranked first among all cornerbacks (10th overall).[19] Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN had him as the second best cornerback (17th overall).[19] NFL draft analysts unanimously projected Surtain to be selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[20]

External videos
video icon Alabama CB Patrick Surtain's Pro Day
video icon Patrick Surtain II 40-yard dash

"Pat’s got great physical ability, he's got great length, but he’s smart and very, very instinctive. So he always plays faster in the game. Because he is smart, he does a great job of preparing."[13]

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[21][22]

2021

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The Denver Broncos selected Surtain in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He was the second cornerback drafted, immediately after South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn (eighth overall).[23]

External videos
video icon Broncos draft Surtain No. 9 overall
video icon NFL Draft Prospects: Patrick Surtain

"I see a guy who as a former defensive back coach I would love to be able to work with. He has all of the traits you're looking for in a big-time NFL player."[13]

See also: 2021 Denver Broncos season

On May 18, 2021, the Denver Broncos signed Surtain to a fully guaranteed four–year, $20.96 million contract that includes an initial signing bonus of $12.60 million.[24][25]

Throughout training camp, he competed against Ronald Darby, Kyle Fuller, and Bryce Callahan to be the No. 1 starting cornerback following the departure of A. J. Bouye.[26] Head coach Vic Fangio named Surtain the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind starting veteran duo Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller.[27]

On September 12, 2021, Surtain made his professional regular season debut in the Denver Broncos' 27–13 loss at the New York Giants in their season-opener. He was limited to 16 snaps on defense and unfortunately gave up a 37–yard touchdown pass to Giants' wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Ronald Darby injured his hamstring during the Week 1 loss and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell appointed Surtain as his replacement at starting cornerback during his absence. On September 19, 2021, Surtain earned his first career start and recorded four combined tackles (two solo), broke up a pass, and made his first career interception off a pass thrown by fellow rookie Trevor Lawrence to wide receiver Tyron Johnson during a 23–13 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars.[28] In Week 4, he racked up a season–high six solo tackles as the Broncos lost 7–23 to the Baltimore Ravens. On November 28, 2021, Surtain had five combined tackles (four solo), two pass deflections, a career-high two interception, and scored his first career touchdown during a 28–13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He made his second interception of the game during the fourth quarter on a pass thrown by Justin Herbert to running back Austin Ekeler and returned it for 70–yards to score a touchdown. His Week 11 performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[29][30] The following week, he made one solo tackle, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Patrick Mahomes as the Broncos were routed 9–22 at the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inactive for a Week 18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to a calf injury.[31] He finished his rookie season in 2021 with 58 combined tackles (45 solo), 14 passes defended, four interceptions, and one touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.[32] He was named to the 2021 All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Focus and the Pro Football Writers of America.[33][34]

2022

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See also: 2022 Denver Broncos season

On January 27, 2022, the Denver Broncos hired Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach.[35] He entered training camp as the de facto No. 1 starting cornerback. Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero named Surtain and Ronald Darby the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.[36] On October 6, 2022, he collected a season–high eight combined tackles (six solo), made two pass deflections, and forced a fumble during a 23–32 loss at the Las Vegas Raiders. In Week 15, Surtain recorded six combined tackles (four solo), two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown by Colt McCoy to DeAndre Hopkins as the Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 24–15. On December 26, 2022, the Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett after only 15 games where they compiled a record of 4–11. Assistant coach Jerry Rosburg was appointed as the interim head coach for the last two games of the season.[37][38] He started in all 17 games during the 2022 NFL season and finished with a total of 60 combined tackles (46 solo), ten passes defended, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.[39] He earned first team All-Pro honors and was invited to the 2023 Pro Bowl.[40][41]

2023

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See also: 2023 Denver Broncos season

On February 3, 2023, the Denver Broncos officially acquired former New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton in a trade to become their new head coach. This marked Surtain's third head coach and defensive coordinator in as many seasons.[42][43] Surtain returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback under new defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and was paired with Damarri Mathis to start the regular season.[44]

On September 10, 2023, Surtain started in the Denver Broncos' home–opener against the Las Vegas Raiders and made two solo tackles and a career–high three pass deflections during a 16–17 loss. On October 8, 2023, he recorded five combined tackles (four solo), one pass deflection, and made his only interception of the season off a pass attempt thrown by Zach Wilson to wide receiver Garrett Wilson as the Broncos lost 21–31 loss to the New York Jets. The following week, he collected a season–high seven solo tackles during a 8–19 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. He started in all 17 regular season games during the 2023 NFL season and had a career–high 69 combined tackles (59 solo), 12 pass deflections, and one interception.[45] He was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[46] He earned Pro Bowl honors and was invited to play in the 2024 Pro Bowl.[47]

2024

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See also: 2024 Denver Broncos season

On April 23, 2024, the Denver Broncos exercised the one–year, $19.80 million fifth–year option on Surtain's rookie contract.[48] He returned to training camp as the No. 1 starting cornerback and entered his second season under the same coaching staff for the first time of his career. Head coach Sean Payton named Surtain and Riley Moss the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.[49]

On September 4, 2024, the Denver Broncos signed Surtain to a four–year, $96.00 million contract extension that includes $77.50 million guaranteed with $40.68 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $15.00 million. His new deal keeps him under contract throughout the 2029 NFL season and made him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history.[50][51][25]

On September 8, 2024, Surtain started in the Denver Broncos' season–opener at the Seattle Seahawks and racked up a season–high six combined tackles (four solo) and broke up a pass during a 20–26 loss. On October 6, 2024, Surtain recorded three combined tackles (two solo), made two pass deflections, had a career–high tying two interceptions, and returned one for his second career touchdown during a 34–18 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. During the second quarter, Surtain intercepted a pass attempt thrown by Gardner Minshew to tight end Brock Bowers in the end–zone and returned it 100–yards to score a touchdown, becoming 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.[52] For his performance, Surtain was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[53] On October 13, 2024, Surtain exited after the first defensive snap during a 16–23 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering a concussion during a collision with wide receiver Ladd McConkey while trying to break up a pass. He remained in concussion protocol and subsequently missed a Week 7 victory at the New Orleans Saints. He had started in 40 consecutive games prior to this injury and missed the first game since his rookie season. He returned the following week and made one solo tackle, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Bryce Young during a 28–14 win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. He finished the season with a total of 45 combined tackles (34 solo), 11 pass deflections, four interceptions, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and one touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.

On February 6, 2025, Surtain was named the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year.[54] He was the second player in Broncos history to receive the award, joining Randy Gradishar in 1978. He was ranked 52nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.[55]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Coverage
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD Tgt Cmp Yds TD
2021 DEN 16 15 58 45 13 0.0 14 4 70 18.0 70 1 96 49 545 3
2022 DEN 17 17 60 46 14 0.0 10 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 77 45 468 4
2023 DEN 17 17 69 59 10 0.0 12 1 0 0.0 0 0 91 54 660 3
2024 DEN 16 16 45 34 11 0.0 11 4 132 33.0 100 1 62 38 326 2
Career 66 65 232 184 48 0.0 47 11 199 18.1 100 2 326 186 1,999 12

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Coverage
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD Tgt Cmp Yds TD
2024 DEN 1 1 5 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 79 1

Personal life

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He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.

See also

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References

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