Pat Surtain II

SURTAIN AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year cornerback who is the second Bronco in team history and seventh cornerback in league history to be named Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
• Became the sixth player at his position in team history to be named first-team AP All-Pro and a Pro Bowler in the same season in 2022 and '24.
• Added additional Pro Bowl selections in 2023 and '25 as well as a second-team All-Pro accolade in 2025.
• Became the third Broncos cornerback with multiple AP first-team All-Pro accolades.
• Was named to the Players' (NFLPA) All-Pro first team from 2022-24.
• Selected as the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP Award winner, as voted on by the Denver Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), from 2022-24.
• Ranked Top-10 among Broncos cornerbacks in their first five seasons in tackles (1st—232), passes defensed (T-1st—47) and interceptions (5th—11).
• Has started 79-of-80 regular-season games with the Broncos (2022-25), posting 279 tackles (221 solo), 12 interceptions (199 yds., 2 TDs), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 59 passes defensed.
• Started three postseason contests with the Broncos, recording 13 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed.
• Became the first Bronco in team history to record double-digit passes defensed in each of his first five seasons.
• Started all 14 regular-season games played in 2025, finishing with 47 tackles (37 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed.
• Was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro by the AP while also earning his third Pro Bowl honors in 2024 after recording 45 tackles (34 solo), four interceptions (132 yds., 1 TD), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Became the third cornerback in team history to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Month after receiving the honor in November of 2024.
• Earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro by the NFLPA Players' All-Pro team accolades for the second time in his career after totaling 69 tackles (59 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed in 2023.
• Named a Pro Bowl starter and first-team All-Pro (AP, PFWA, NFLPA) after totaling 60 tackles (46 solo), two interceptions (-3 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble in 17 starts in 2022.
• Appeared in 16 games (15 starts), totaling 58 tackles (45 solo), four interceptions (70 yds., 1 TD) and 14 passes defensed as a rookie in 2021.
• His 14 passes defensed were the second-most by a Broncos rookie and his four interceptions rank tied for third by a rookie in team history.
• Played 42 games (39 starts) at the University of Alabama, totaling 117 tackles (82 solo), four interceptions (69 yds., 1 TD), 27 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career (2018-20).
• Contributed to Alabama's 2020 national championship team while being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Rose Bowl's Defensive Most Valuable Player during his final collegiate campaign.
• Named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and Bronko Nagurski trophies along with the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards.
• Started all 13 games played in 2020, tallying 38 tackles, one interception (25 yds., 1TD), 12 pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• Collected 42 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (24 yds.), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2019 while starting all 13 games for the Crimson Tide.
• Started 12-of-15 games as a true freshman, registering 37 tackles (28 solo), one interception (20 yds.), seven pass breakups and one forced fumble.
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (9th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

SURTAIN AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year cornerback who is the second Bronco in team history and seventh cornerback in league history to be named Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
• Became the sixth player at his position in team history to be named first-team AP All-Pro and a Pro Bowler in the same season in 2022 and '24.
• Added additional Pro Bowl selections in 2023 and '25 as well as a second-team All-Pro accolade in 2025.
• Became the third Broncos cornerback with multiple AP first-team All-Pro accolades.
• Was named to the Players' (NFLPA) All-Pro first team from 2022-24.
• Selected as the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP Award winner, as voted on by the Denver Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), from 2022-24.
• Ranked Top-10 among Broncos cornerbacks in their first five seasons in tackles (1st—232), passes defensed (T-1st—47) and interceptions (5th—11).
• Has started 79-of-80 regular-season games with the Broncos (2022-25), posting 279 tackles (221 solo), 12 interceptions (199 yds., 2 TDs), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 59 passes defensed.
• Started three postseason contests with the Broncos, recording 13 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed.
• Became the first Bronco in team history to record double-digit passes defensed in each of his first five seasons.
• Started all 14 regular-season games played in 2025, finishing with 47 tackles (37 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed.
• Was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro by the AP while also earning his third Pro Bowl honors in 2024 after recording 45 tackles (34 solo), four interceptions (132 yds., 1 TD), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Became the third cornerback in team history to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Month after receiving the honor in November of 2024.
• Earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro by the NFLPA Players' All-Pro team accolades for the second time in his career after totaling 69 tackles (59 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed in 2023.
• Named a Pro Bowl starter and first-team All-Pro (AP, PFWA, NFLPA) after totaling 60 tackles (46 solo), two interceptions (-3 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble in 17 starts in 2022.
• Appeared in 16 games (15 starts), totaling 58 tackles (45 solo), four interceptions (70 yds., 1 TD) and 14 passes defensed as a rookie in 2021.
• His 14 passes defensed were the second-most by a Broncos rookie and his four interceptions rank tied for third by a rookie in team history.
• Played 42 games (39 starts) at the University of Alabama, totaling 117 tackles (82 solo), four interceptions (69 yds., 1 TD), 27 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career (2018-20).
• Contributed to Alabama's 2020 national championship team while being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Rose Bowl's Defensive Most Valuable Player during his final collegiate campaign.
• Named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and Bronko Nagurski trophies along with the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards.
• Started all 13 games played in 2020, tallying 38 tackles, one interception (25 yds., 1TD), 12 pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• Collected 42 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (24 yds.), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2019 while starting all 13 games for the Crimson Tide.
• Started 12-of-15 games as a true freshman, registering 37 tackles (28 solo), one interception (20 yds.), seven pass breakups and one forced fumble.
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (9th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

2025: Surtain II started all 14 regular-season games he played in, totaling 47 tackles (37 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed... Also notched 8 tackles (4 solo) and one pass defensed in two postseason starts... Recorded one pass defensed in the season opener vs. Ten. (9/7), not allowing a catch in 34 coverage snaps played, per NextGen Stats... Totaled a career-high and team-high 11 tackles (9 solo) with one pass defensed at Ind. (9/14)... Nabbed six tackles (5 solo) with two passes defensed at Phi. (10/5)... Tallied a pair of passes defensed with one solo tackle at NYJ (10/12), becoming the first Bronco to record multiple pass breakups in consecutive games since he did it in 2022... Recorded one pass defensed vs. NYG (10/19)... Intercepted one pass from Packers QB Jordan Love while totaling four tackles (4 solo) and one pass defensed vs. G.B. (12/14)... Posted five tackles (4 solo) in the win at K.C. (12/25)... Recorded five tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed in the AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/25).

2024: Surtain II became just the second player in team history to be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press... Also earned first-team All Pro honors for the second time and Pro Bowl honors for the third time in his career after starting 16 contests for Denver, tallying 45 tackles (34 solo), four interceptions (132 yds., 1 TD), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Became the third Broncos cornerback with multiple AP first-team All-Pro accolades and third defensive player in team annals to earn multiple first-team All-Pro nods within his first four seasons... Allowed just 306 passing yards and a 59.1 passer rating against on 35 receptions in 601 coverage snaps on the season... Recorded six tackles (4 solo) and one pass defensed at Sea. (9/8)... Recorded second multi-interception game of career, nabbing two interceptions of Raiders QB Gardner Minshew, including returning his second-quarter pick for a 100-yard touchdown return... His pick-six marked the second longest interception return for a touchdown in team history and just the second to be for 100 or more yards (CB Aqib Talib, 103 yds. - vs. Dal. 9/17/17)... Tallied one tackle and one interception of Panthers QB Bryce Young (28 yds.) in the third quarter vs. Car. (10/27)... Logged one solo tackle and one pass defensed vs. Atl. (11/17)... Became the third cornerback in team history to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Month after receiving the honor for the month of November... Nabbed his fourth interception of the year off of Colts QB Anthony Richardson (4 yds.) and recorded two passes defensed, bringing his season total to 11 and becoming the first Bronco in team history to record at least 10 passes defensed in each of his first four seasons... Registered six tackles (4 solo) along with forcing and recovering a fumble by Bengals WR Tee Higgins in the fourth quarter at Cin. (12/28)... Started in his postseason debut and recorded five tackles (4 solo) at Buf. (1/12) in the AFC Wild Card Playoff.

2023: Surtain II was named to the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro by the NFLPA Player's All-Pro team for the second time in his career after totaling 69 tackles (59 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed... Had a strong start to the season, recording a career-high three passes defensed along with two solo tackles vs. L.V. (9/10)... Made five tackles (4 solo) at Mia. (9/24)... Broke up two passes and made three solo tackles in the 21-point comeback at Chi. (10/1)... Recorded his seventh career interception on Jets QB Zach Wilson in the fourth quarter while also tallying five tackles (4 solo) vs. NYJ (10/8)... Totaled seven solo tackles at K.C. (10/12)... Broke up his seventh pass of the season after deflecting a ball from Packers QB Jordan Love while also making two solo tackles in the win vs. G.B. (10/22)... Registered three solo tackles and one pass defensed in the win vs. K.C. (10/29)... Broke up one pass and made four tackles (3 solo) in the win vs. Min. (11/19)... Became the first Bronco since at least 1999 to record double-digit passes defensed in each of his first three seasons after tallying five solo tackles and one pass defensed at Hou. (12/3)... Made five solo tackles at LAC (12/10)... Recorded six tackles (5 solo) vs. N.E. (12/24)... Produced four solo tackles and defended one pass vs. LAC (12/31)... Finished the season with six tackles (5 solo) and one pass defensed at L.V. (1/7).

2022: Surtain II was named a Pro Bowl starter and first-team All-Pro (AP, PFWA, NFLPA) after totaling 60 tackles (46 solo), two interceptions (-3 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble in 17 starts.... Was also awarded the Demaryius Thomas Team MVP Award, as voted on by the Denver Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America... Allowed no receptions on six targets, defended two passes and also posted a tackle in the 11-10 win vs. S.F. (9/25)... Posted multiple passes defensed in his second-consecutive game along with a career-high eight tackles (6 solo) at L.V. (10/2)... Had seven tackles (4 solo) and recorded his first career forced fumble vs. Ind. (10/6)... Tallied five tackles (3 solo) and one tackle for loss in the win at Jac. (10/30)... Batted down his sixth pass of the season and made three tackles (2 solo) at Ten. (11/13)... Made five unassisted tackles and had a pass defensed at Car. (11/27)... Broke up a pass and made six solo tackles at Bal. (12/4)... Intercepted Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, which set up a Denver touchdown with under two-minutes to play in the first half, and had two tackles (1 solo) vs. K.C. (12/11)... Picked off Cardinals QB Trace McSorley to ice the game and also produced six tackles (4 solo) vs. Ari. (12/18).

2021: Surtain II, who was selected by the Broncos in the first round (9th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, appeared in 16 games (15 starts), totaling 58 tackles (45 solo), four interceptions (70 yds., 1TD) and 14 passes defensed... His 14 passes defensed are the second-most by a Broncos rookie and his four interceptions rank tied for third by a rookie in team history... Made his NFL debut at NYG (9/12)... Recorded his first career start at Jac. (9/19), tallying four tackles (2 solo), one pass defensed and his first career interception... Tied for the team lead in tackles and totaled five solo stops and one pass defensed vs. NYJ (9/26)... Collected six solo tackles vs. Bal. (10/3)... Totaled three solo tackles and one pass defensed at Pit. (10/10)... Tallied four solo tackles and one pass defensed vs. L.V. (10/17)... Recorded a season-high two passes defensed and added two tackles (1 solo) at Cle. (10/21)... Tallied at least one pass defensed in the fourth consecutive game and added two tackles (1 solo) vs. Was. (10/31)... Extended his passes defensed streak to six games, collecting one pass breakup and three solo tackles vs. Phi. (11/14)... Posted his first career multi-interception game and first interception return for a touchdown as well as five tackles (4 solo), two interceptions (70 yds., 1TD) and two passes defensed... Registered a season-high-tying six tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed at LAC (1/2).

COLLEGE: Surtain II started 38-of-41 games played at the University of Alabama, totaling 117 tackles (82 solo), four interceptions (69 yds., 1TD), 27 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...Started all 13 games played in 2020, totaling 38 tackles (22 solo), one interception (25 yds., 1TD), 12 pass breakups and one fumble recovery... Contributed to Alabama's 2020 national championship team while being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Rose Bowl's Most Valuable Player... Named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and Bronko Nagurski trophies and the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe Awards... Tallied first career pick six and returned one interception for 25 yards vs. Mississippi State (10/31)... Garnered Defensive Most Valuable Player honors after his performance in the Rose Bowl vs. Notre Dame (1/1)... Registered three tackles (2 solo) in the CFP National Championship Game vs. Ohio State (1/11)... 0pened all 13 games in 2019, posting 42 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (24 yds.), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Nabbed a career-high eight tackles (6 solo) at South Carolina (9/14)... Totaled seven tackles (3 solo) in the Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan (1/1)... Started 12-of-15 games during his true freshman season in 2018, posting 37 tackles (28 solo), one interception (20 yds.), seven pass breakups and one forced fumble... Named a Freshman All-American by The Athletic and earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors by league coaches... Recorded three solo tackles in the Iron Bowl vs. Oklahoma (12/29)... Had one solo tackle in the CFP National Championship Game vs. Clemson (1/7).

PERSONAL: Surtain II attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., where he helped lead the school to back-to-back 5A state titles in his junior and senior seasons... Selected to the Sun Sentinel All-County first team in Broward during his final two years of prep football... Named a 2018 U.S. Army All-American and was selected to the 2017 All-USA Florida Football Team following his senior campaign... Father, Patrick Surtain Sr., played 11 NFL seasons with Miami (1998-2004) and Kansas City (2005-08) while being named a Pro Bowler on three occasions... Pat Surtain II (pronounced: sur-TAIN) was born on April 14, 2000, in Plantation, Fla.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/18/21; Re-signed by Denver 9/4/24.