Patrick Surtain

Patrick Frank Surtain Sr. (/sərˈtæn/ sər-TANN; born June 19, 1976[1]) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and also played for the Kansas City Chiefs. In January 2023, he was hired as the defensive backs coach at Florida State University.

This article is about the American former football player. For his son and current Denver Broncos player, see Patrick Surtain II.

Patrick Surtain
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Surtain with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2007
Florida State Seminoles
Position:Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1976-06-19) June 19, 1976
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Edna Karr (New Orleans)
College:Southern Miss
NFL Draft:1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • American Heritage High School (2013–2014)
    Defensive backs coach
  • American Heritage High School (2015)
    Defensive coordinator
  • American Heritage High School (2016–2021)
    Head coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2022)
    Defensive assistant
  • Florida State (2023–present)
    Defensive backs coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:538
Sacks:7.5
Forced fumbles:7
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:37
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Surtain attended high school at Edna Karr High School, where he completed 44 of 97 passes for 753 yards with seven touchdowns and rushed 137 times for 784 yards with 12 touchdowns as a quarterback.[2] He also played baseball and ran track, and was also a member of the state title basketball and football teams in his senior year.[2]

College career

Surtain attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a four-year letterman and two-year starter.[3] In his junior year, Surtain started all 11 games and accumulated 84 tackles, 8 passes defended and six interceptions.[2]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Surtain was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft with the 44th overall pick.[4] He played for the Dolphins from 1998–2004 and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times in 2002, 2003, and 2004.[5][6][7] He finished with 344 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 29 interceptions in 108 career games with the Dolphins.

Patrick Surtain (left) with Ty Law at the Chiefs' 2007 mini-camp.

Kansas City Chiefs

In April 2005, the Dolphins traded Surtain to the Kansas City Chiefs for a second round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. After the trade the Chiefs re-signed him to a seven-year $50.8 million deal.[8]

Surtain was released by the Chiefs on February 24, 2009. He finished his career with the team with 192 tackles, one sack, and eight interceptions in 55 games.[9]

Coaching career

Miami Dolphins

Surtain was hired as a defensive assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins on February 18, 2022.[10]

Florida State Seminoles

Surtain was hired as the defensive backs coach for the Florida State Seminoles on January 10, 2023.[11][12]

NFL career statistics
Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
CmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
1998MIA 16302370.0000211109
1999MIA 16393272.0000228142805
2000MIA 165242101.02105551143021
2001MIA 165343101.02203742541116
2002MIA 145940191.50006791340111
2003MIA 155334 19 0.0000759832013
2004MIA 155840181.00104212011
2005KC 155747100.00104571453013
2006KC 16686081.0210100005
2007KC 16 585080.0010225132306
2008KC 8111100.0100150505003
Career1635384221167.57703743012532113

Personal life

In 2016, Surtain became head coach at American Heritage School.[13] His son, Patrick Surtain II, who played for him at American Heritage, was one of the top-ranked high school football players of the class of 2018 and played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[14] Like his father, Patrick II plays cornerback, and was drafted No. 9 overall in the 2021 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. He is married to Michelle Surtain (née Webster) and has 3 children, Patrick II, Paris, and Parker.

References
  1. "Patrick Surtain Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  2. "Patrick Surtain, #23, Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs". Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
  3. "Patrick Surtain Announced to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023". Southern Miss. October 19, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  4. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  5. "2002 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. "2003 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  7. "2004 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. Pasquarelli, Len (April 21, 2005). "Chiefs acquire Surtain for second-round pick". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  9. "Chiefs announce four transactions". Kansas City Chiefs. February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009.
  10. Newman, Logan (February 20, 2022). "Miami Dolphins hire former American Heritage coach Patrick Surtain". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  11. "Patrick Surtain Sr. - Defensive Backs Coach - Football Coaches". Florida State University. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  12. Kassim, Ehsan (February 1, 2023). "Patrick Surtain Sr. discusses his decision to join Florida State, leave Miami Dolphins". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  13. "Where Are They Now: Patrick Surtain". Archived from the original on January 6, 2017.
  14. "10 sons of NFL players expected to star in high school football". USA TODAY High School Sports. August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
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