Patrick Queen

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Patrick Queen
Patrick Queen.jpg
Queen with the Ravens
No. 6 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-13) August 13, 1999 (age 24)
Ventress, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Livonia (LA)
College: LSU (2017–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 1 / Pick: 28
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:454
Sacks:13.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:6
Pass deflections:15
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Patrick Queen (born August 13, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted 28th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early years

Born to Dwayne and Mary Sue Queen, Queen grew up in Ventress, Louisiana, as the youngest (and only son) out of four children. [1] [2] He played football in middle school at False River Academy before moving on to high school. He later attended Livonia High School, where he played on the football team as both a linebacker and running back. [3] Queen was a member of Livonia High School's 2014 state championship football team. [4] As a senior in 2016, he rushed for 1,487 yards and 19 touchdowns on offense and had 66 tackles, seven tackles for losses, and six passes broken up on defense. [5] Queen participated in the 2014 National Combine, and received first team honors as a cornerback. [6]

Recruiting

Despite his four-star prospect rating, Queen had relatively few offers from Power Five conference schools, particularly the Southeastern Conference, where he had long been interested in playing. [1] Queen's early offers came from smaller schools Tulane, Louisiana, Louisiana–Monroe, Colorado State, McNeese State, Louisiana Tech, and South Florida before receiving offers from Nebraska, Indiana, and his preferred destination of LSU, where he committed without any additional school visits on February 28, 2016. [1] [7] Queen became the first player from Livonia to receive a scholarship from LSU. [1] Queen's recruiting profile was complex, as each major sports recruiting website listed him at a different position. 247Sports, which listed him as a versatile athlete, [note 1] ranked him as the 17th best ATH in the country, and the 12th best player from Louisiana. [8] Rivals, which listed him as an outside linebacker, ranked him as the 13th best OLB in his class and 8th best recruit from Louisiana. [7] ESPN.com, which listed him as a running back, ranked him the 30th best RB in the country and the 14th best recruit from Louisiana.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Patrick Queen
LB
Livonia, LA Livonia (LA) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)204 lb (93 kg)4.72Feb 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 214   247Sports: 298   ESPN: N/A
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Patrick Queen, 2017". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  • "Patrick Queen". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

College career

Queen at the post-game presser for the 2020 National Championship game where he was named Defensive MVP. 2020-0113-OrgeronBurrowQueen.PNG
Queen at the post-game presser for the 2020 National Championship game where he was named Defensive MVP.

Queen made six tackles in 12 games played as a true freshman. [9] He finished his sophomore season with 40 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a sack. [10] Queen entered his junior year on the watchlist for the Butkus Award. [11] Queen finished the regular season with 69 tackles (eight for a loss), 2.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery. [12] Queen was named the Defensive MVP of the 2020 National Championship Game after making eight tackles with 2.5 for a loss and a combined sack against Clemson. [13] Following the end of the season Queen announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft. [14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+14 in
(1.84 m)
229 lb
(104 kg)
31+58 in
(0.80 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.50 s1.58 s2.64 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)
10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [15] [16]

Baltimore Ravens

2020

Queen (#6) playing against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. Patrick Queen Ravens vs Chargers OCT2021 (cropped).jpg
Queen (#6) playing against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021.

Queen was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [17] He is the first LSU player the Ravens have ever drafted. [18] Queen made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns recording a team high eight tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. [19]

In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Queen led the team with nine tackles, recorded a strip sack on former LSU teammate Joe Burrow that he also recovered, and recovered a fumble lost by Mike Thomas which he returned for a 53-yard touchdown during the 27–3 win. [20] On October 14, 2020, Queen was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5. [21] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020, [22] and activated four days later. [23] In Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, Queen recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Andy Dalton during the 34–17 win. [24] He finished his rookie season starting all 16 games. He recorded 106 total tackles (66 solo), one interception, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles. [25]

2021

In 2021, Queen changed his jersey number from #48 to #6 following the relaxation of the NFL's jersey number rules. [26] In the 2021 season, he started in all 17 games. He finished with two sacks, 98 total tackles (68 solo), one pass defended, and one forced fumble. [27]

2022

In the 2022 season, he started in all 17 games. He recorded five sacks, 117 total tackles (79 solo), two interceptions, six passes defended, and one forced fumble. [28]

2023

Queen had his fifth-year option declined before the season. He would nevertheless set a career-high in tackles and tied his career-high in pass-breakups. He was named to his first Pro Bowl prior to Week 18. [29]

Pittsburgh Steelers

2024

On March 15, 2024, Queen signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [30]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GGSCombSoloAstSackIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2020 BAL 161610666403.01000222531
2021 BAL 17179868302.0000011100
2022 BAL 171711779385.021111061250
2023 BAL 171713384493.512121061100
Career 676745429715713.54322101556581

Notes

  1. Abbreviated as ATH, this is a recruiting designation used when a player is likely to be recruited at a different position than the one they played in high school.

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