Pat O'Donnell
.jpg) O'Donnell playing for the Chicago Bears in 2014 | |||||||||||
| No. 16 – Chicago Bears | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Born: | February 22, 1991 Lake Worth, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Wellington (FL) Palm Beach Central | ||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 6 / pick: 191 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2016 | |||||||||||
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Patrick Michael O'Donnell (born February 22, 1991) is an American football punter for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Miami.
Early life
O'Donnell attended Palm Beach Central High School, and lettered three times in football and track for the Broncos. In high school, he averaged 45.1 yards on punts; He also played kicker, having a 95 percent touchback rate when kicking off, along with making seven field goals as a senior.[1] O'Donnell also played linebacker and tight end.[2]
College career
O'Donnell was ranked a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, and committed to the University of Cincinnati on December 29, 2008.[3] He made his debut with the Bearcats in 2009 as a true freshman against Southeast Missouri State, and appeared in three games before suffering an injury, causing him to redshirt.[2] O'Donnell served as starting punter in the 2010 and 2011 seasons. In the latter season, the Bearcats led the nation in punting average, while O'Donnell averaged 43.8 yards per punt, while leading the nation with 17 punts of 50 yards or more. Additionally, O'Donnell served as kicker on kickoffs, averaging 64.2 yards per kick. O'Donnell ended 2011 with first team all-Big East honors, and was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award.[4] In 2012, O'Donnell punted an average of 41.8 yards, and was named to second team all-Big East.[2]
In 2013, O'Donnell transferred to the University of Miami, citing interests to remain close to family, as his father was suffering from cancer.[2] O'Donnell ended his career with Cincinnati with a 42.6 career punting average.[5] O'Donnell graduated from Cincinnati with a degree in organizational leadership[2] at the end of April, before transferring to Miami as a graduate student.[5] With the Hurricanes, O'Donnell served as punter, kickoff specialist, and holder. O'Donnell recorded a school-record 47.1 punting average,[1] was named first-team all-ACC and the Hurricanes' Special Teams MVP at the end of 2013.[6] O'Donnell concluded his college career with a 43.5 yard punting average.[7]
| Season | G | Punts | Yds | Avg | LG | I20 | 50+ |
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| 2009 | 3 | 7 | 265 | 37.9 | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 52 | 2,178 | 41.9 | 61 | 16 | 6 |
| 2011 | 13 | 63 | 2,760 | 43.8 | 76 | 26 | 17 |
| 2012 | 13 | 59 | 2,467 | 41.8 | 65 | 23 | 10 |
| 2013 | 13 | 53 | 2,498 | 47.1 | 71 | 11 | 23 |
| Career | 54 | 234 | 10,168 | 43.5 | 76 | 78 | 57 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
32+1⁄2 | 9+3⁄4 | 4.64 s | 1.62 s | 2.64 s | 30+1⁄2 | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
23 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[8] | ||||||||||||
At the NFL Scouting Combine, O'Donnell recorded 23 repetitions on the bench press, better than 19 running backs, 21 defensive linemen[1] (including number one draft pick Jadeveon Clowney),[9] and all 37 wide receivers invited.[1]
O'Donnell was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 191st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, the only punter selected in the draft,[10] and the first punter selected by the Bears since Todd Sauerbrun in 1996.[6] He signed a four-year contract on May 13, 2014.[7]
| Season | G | Punts | Yds | Avg | LG | I20 | Net |
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| 2014 | 16 | 71 | 3,107 | 43.8 | 61 | 20 | 37.7 |
| 2015 | 15 | 70 | 3,097 | 44.2 | 72 | 28 | 39.7 |
| 2016 | 16 | 68 | 2,994 | 44.0 | 67 | 24 | 38.4 |
Personal life
O'Donnell was born to Terrance and Michele O'Donnell. His cousin, Christopher Bordino, is a member of the Navy Midshipmen track team.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d Mayer, Larry (May 15, 2014). "O'Donnell to reunite with Bostic". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Mayer, Larry (May 10, 2014). "Bears choose punter in Round 6". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "PATRICK O'DONNELL". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Pat O'Donnell Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List". Cincinnati Bearcats. July 12, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Groeschen, Tom (April 16, 2013). "All-league punter O'Donnell transferring". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bears Pick Punter Pat O'Donnell In 6th Round". WBBM-TV. May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Neveau, James (May 13, 2014). "Bears Sign Ferguson, O'Donnell to Four-Year Contracts". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Pat O'Donnell Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ Cash, Rana (February 24, 2014). "Jadeveon Clowney bench presses less than a punter at NFL Combine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Mayer, Larry (May 17, 2014). "Rookie punter shows strong leg". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Pat O'Donnell". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved May 17, 2014.