P.J. Locke

LOCKE III AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year safety who has appeared in 47 career regular-season games for the Broncos from 2020-22, recording 12 tackles (9 solo), one pass defensed, one forced fumble, a special-teams forced fumble and 19 special-teams stops.
• Played in 16 games in 2022, totaling career highs with 10 tackles (7 solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble to go along with one special-teams forced fumble and a team-high 12 special-teams tackles.
• Tallied one solo tackle and five special-teams stops in 16 games played in 2021.
• Recorded one solo tackle and two special-teams stops in 15 games played with Denver in 2020.
• Spent two weeks on the Broncos' practice squad in 2019 after competing with Pittsburgh during training camp.
• Appeared in 47 games (31 starts) at the University of Texas (2015-18), totaling 163 tackles (116 solo), 1.5 sacks (7 yds.), three interceptions (24 yds.), 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a senior after finishing the season third on the team with 77 tackles (57 solo).
• Attended Central High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he was all-state and a two-time all-district honoree.
• Signed by Denver to the practice squad on Dec. 17, 2019.
• Originally entered the NFL as a college free-agent signee of Pittsburgh on April 29, 2019.

LOCKE III AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year safety who has appeared in 47 career regular-season games for the Broncos from 2020-22, recording 12 tackles (9 solo), one pass defensed, one forced fumble, a special-teams forced fumble and 19 special-teams stops.
• Played in 16 games in 2022, totaling career highs with 10 tackles (7 solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble to go along with one special-teams forced fumble and a team-high 12 special-teams tackles.
• Tallied one solo tackle and five special-teams stops in 16 games played in 2021.
• Recorded one solo tackle and two special-teams stops in 15 games played with Denver in 2020.
• Spent two weeks on the Broncos' practice squad in 2019 after competing with Pittsburgh during training camp.
• Appeared in 47 games (31 starts) at the University of Texas (2015-18), totaling 163 tackles (116 solo), 1.5 sacks (7 yds.), three interceptions (24 yds.), 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a senior after finishing the season third on the team with 77 tackles (57 solo).
• Attended Central High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he was all-state and a two-time all-district honoree.
• Signed by Denver to the practice squad on Dec. 17, 2019.
• Originally entered the NFL as a college free-agent signee of Pittsburgh on April 29, 2019.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Pittsburgh as a college free agent 4/29/19; Waived by Pittsburgh 8/31/19; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 12/17/19; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/31/19; Waived by Denver 9/5/20; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/6/20; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/14/20; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/15/20; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/24/20; Re-Signed by Denver 3/16/23.

2022: Locke played in 16 games, totaling career highs with 10 tackles (7 solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble to go along with one special-teams forced fumble and a team-high 12 special-teams tackles... Made three tackles (2 solo) and forced the game-winning fumble to clinch the victory vs. S.F. (9/25)... Recorded his first career pass defensed and also notched two solo tackles and two special-teams tackles at Ten. (11/13)... Made three special-teams tackles along with two solo tackles at Car. (11/27)... Had another two special-teams tackles at Bal. (12/4).

2021: Locke appeared in 16 games for the Broncos, playing primarily on special teams... Recorded at least one special-teams tackle on four occasions... Led the team with two special-teams tackles at LAC (1/2).

2020: Locke appeared in 15 games, finishing the season with a defensive stop and two special-teams tackles... Made his NFL and Broncos debut in vs. Ten. (9/14)... Collected first career tackle vs. T.B. (9/27)... Tallied a special-teams tackle vs. LAC (11/1)... Garnered a special-teams stop at Car. (12/13).

2019: Locke, who was signed by Denver on Dec. 17, spent two weeks on the Broncos' practice squad after competing with Pittsburgh in training camp.

COLLEGE: Locke played four seasons at the University of Texas (2015-18), recording 163 tackles (116 solo), 1.5 sacks (7 yds.), three interceptions (24 yds.), 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 47 games (31 starts)... Named honorable mention All-Big 12 as a senior after finishing the season third on the team with 77 tackles (57 solo)... Selected as a team captain prior to his junior campaign.

PERSONAL: Locke attended Central High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he was an all-state and two- time all-district honoree... Selected as a finalist for the 2014 Defensive Willie Ray Smith Award, honoring the top high school player in the Beaumont area... Chosen first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014... Father, James A. Locke Jr., played defensive back for Oklahoma State... P.J. Locke III was born on Feb. 12, 1997, in Beaumont, Texas.