Patrick Surtain

Infobox NFLactive


caption=Patrick Surtain (left) with Ty Law at the Chiefs 2007 Training Camp.
currentteam=Kansas City Chiefs
currentnumber=23
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|6|19
birthplace=New Orleans, Louisiana
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=195
debutyear=1998
debutteam=Miami Dolphins
highlights=
* 3x Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2003, 2004)
* 2x All-Pro selection (2002, 2003)
college=Southern Mississippi
draftyear=1998
draftround=2
draftpick=44
pastteams=
* Miami Dolphins (1998-2004)
* Kansas City Chiefs (2005-present)
statweek=1
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=410
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=7.5
statlabel3=Interceptions
statvalue3=36
nfl=SUR622937

Patrick Frank Surtain (pronEng|SIR-tan) (born June 19, 1976), is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Surtain attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he majored in Sports Administration.cite web |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/patrick_surtain/ |title=Patrick Surtain, #23, Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs |accessdate=2008-03-06 |publisher=Kansas City Chiefs |format=HTML] He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 1998 NFL Draft as the 44th pick overall. He has established the "Patrick Surtain Foundation" to promote literacy. Uncle of Chavez Cadres and Camyrn Moses; brother of New Orleans native Christopher Moses.cite web |url=http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=25967 |title=Patrick Surtain |accessdate=2008-03-06 |publisher=NFLPA |format=HTML]

High school career

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. Surtain also showed prowess in baseball and track, and was also a member of the state title basketball team in hs junior year.

College career

Surtain attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a four year letterman and two year starter. In his junior year, Surtain started all 11 games and accumulated 84 tackles, 8 passes defended and six interceptions; which ranks 11th in the NCAA.

Professional career

Surtain was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 1998 NFL Draft and played with the Dolphins until 2003. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 and has played there ever since.

External links

* [http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/patrick_surtain/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]

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