Patrick Paul

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Patrick Paul
Miami Dolphins
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-01) November 1, 2001 (age 22)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:331 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: Jersey Village (Jersey Village, Texas)
College: Houston (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com

Patrick Martin Paul (born November 1, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston, earning all-conference honors in 2023. He is the grandson of the former Nigerian president Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and the younger brother of NFL offensive guard Chris Paul.

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Early life and high school

Paul was born on November 1, 2001, in Houston, Texas. [1] He lived with his family in Nigeria, his parent's homeland, for two and a half years before moving back to Houston. [2] Paul attended Jersey Village High School, spending his sophomore year at Cypress Creek High School. [1] [3] Paul was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Houston. [4]

College career

Paul redshirted his true freshman season with the Houston Cougars, but did start the final three games of the season. He started the first two games of his redshirt freshman season before it was ended by a foot injury. [3] Paul started all 14 of the Cougars' games at left tackle in 2021 and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference. [5] He repeated as a first team All-AAC selection as a redshirt sophomore. [6] Paul considered entering the 2023 NFL draft, but ultimately decided to return to Houston for the 2023 season. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(2.02 m)		331 lb
(150 kg)		36+1⁄4 in
(0.92 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.13 s1.77 s2.97 s4.71 s7.65 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

Paul was selected 55th overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 NFL draft.

Personal life

Paul's grandfather is Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, who served as the President of Nigeria in 1966 before being assassinated. [2] His older brother Chris played offensive tackle at Tulsa and was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . p. 114. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Paul, Patrick. "From Houston to Nigeria and Back: My Journey Beyond Football". uhcougars.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Borowsky, Jack (August 16, 2022). "Featured Report: Get to Know Houston Offensive Lineman Patrick Paul". SI.com . Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Houston Lands Major In-State Commit in Jersey Village OL Patrick Paul". Dave Campbell's Texas Football . December 15, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Texas 10: Baylor's Connor Galvin headlines state's best offensive linemen". Dave Campbell's Texas Football . February 23, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Five Cougars named to All-AAC first team". Houston Chronicle . November 30, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Houston Cougars football: OT Patrick Paul to return for 2023". Houston Chronicle . December 20, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Patrick Paul Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Patrick Paul College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ Brugler, Dane (July 24, 2023). "NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Olu Fashanu has company in impressive OT class". The Athletic . Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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