Patrick Surtain II

Patrick Frank Surtain II (/sərˈtæn/; born April 14, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is the son of former NFL player Patrick Surtain.

Patrick Surtain II
Surtain II in 2019
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 2
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolAmerican Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
Personal information
Born:April 14, 2000
Plantation, Florida
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career highlights and awards

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 the University of Alabama to play college football.[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.[11]

He was named as the defensive MVP of the 2021 Rose Bowl.[12]

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. "Patrick Surtain II". RollTide.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  11. "Patrick Surtain II". RollTide.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  12. "2021 Rose Bowl - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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