Patrick Surtain

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Patrick Surtain
Kansas City ChiefsNo. 23
Cornerback
Date of birth: June 19, 1976 (1976-06-19) (age 31)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
National Football League debut
1998 for the Miami Dolphins
Career history
College: Southern Mississippi
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
 Teams:
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

Patrick Frank Surtain (pronounced /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.[1] 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.[2]

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[edit] 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.[1] Surtain also showed prowess in Baseball and Track, and was also a member of the state title Basketball team in hs junior year.[1]

[edit] College career

Surtain attended 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.[1]

[edit] Professional career

Surtain at a 2007 Chiefs mini camp.
Surtain at a 2007 Chiefs mini camp.

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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Patrick Surtain, #23, Cornerback, Kansas City Chiefs (HTML). Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  2. ^ Patrick Surtain (HTML). NFLPA. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.