Patrick Queen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use American English|date = February 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Patrick Queen
| image = Patrick Queen.jpg
| caption = Queen with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
| current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| number = 6
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|13}}
| birth_place = Ventress, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 232
| high_school = Livonia (LA)
| college = LSU (2017–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 28
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Pro (2023)
- 2× Pro Bowl (2023, 2024)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
- CFP national champion (2019)
- CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP (2019)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 583
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 14.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 22
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 4
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 1
}}
Patrick Queen (born August 13, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected 28th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life
Born to Dwayne and Mary Sue Queen, Queen grew up in Ventress, Louisiana, as the youngest (and only son) out of four children.{{Cite web |last=Roser |first=Jerit |date=February 28, 2016 |title=Patrick Queen's LSU commitment marks history, 'destiny' |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_f7030e7c-7a44-5e5c-9f59-ec80f76c5b62.html |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Patrick Queen: Miracle Child |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SKrhC7SXZk&feature=emb_rel_end |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=BRProud News - NBC Local 33, Baton Rouge, LA}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=September 20, 2019 |title=Patrick Queen is the 'miracle baby' dedicated to LSU from birth; 'One of our best players' |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_6d330be4-daf4-11e9-9156-17a9adfadaa7.html |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=The Advocate}} Queen was a member of Livonia High School's 2014 state championship football team.{{Cite web |last=Fambrough |first=Robin |date=August 13, 2016 |title=Livonia running back Patrick Queen relishes chance to get defensive |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/article_0a408da2-61a5-11e6-b29a-ffbcaea677c9.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Doucet |first=Jacques |date=January 13, 2020 |title=EYE ON THE TITLE: Patrick Queen, parents, and coaches reflect on LSU LB's legendary career at Livonia High School |url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/01/13/eye-title-patrick-queen-parents-coaches-reflect-lsu-lbs-legendary-career-livonia-high-school/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=WAFB |publisher=Gray Television}} Queen participated in the 2014 National Combine, and received first team honors as a cornerback.{{Cite web |title=US Army Combine: All-Combine Team |url=https://247sports.com/Article/US-Army-All-American-Combine-247Sports-All-Combine-Team-34394161/ |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}
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. 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.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen, 2017 Outside linebacker |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/patrick-dwayne-queen-11557#school-interests |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=Rivals.com}} Queen became the first player from Livonia to receive a scholarship from LSU. 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,{{NoteTag|text=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.}} ranked him as the 17th best ATH in the country, and the 12th best player from Louisiana.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen, Livonia, Athlete |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Patrick-Queen-69238/high-school-122120/ |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} Rivals, which listed him as an outside linebacker, ranked him as the 13th best OLB in his class and 8th best recruit from Louisiana. 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.
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| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 80
|commitdate=February 27, 2016}}
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| rivals ref title = Patrick Queen, 2017
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| espn ref title = Patrick Queen - Football
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College career
File:2020-0113-OrgeronBurrowQueen.PNG
Queen made six tackles in 12 games played as a true freshman.{{Cite web |last=Rabalais |first=Scott |date=October 23, 2018 |title=LSU's Patrick Queen tops rotation in Devin White's place; Garrett Brumfield works out; other practice notes |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_b0830fa8-d716-11e8-a4e1-37c6795bf4db.html |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=The Advocate}} He finished his sophomore season with 40 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a sack.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Brody |date=November 14, 2019 |title='I've never met anybody who wants it more than he does': Appreciating the patience of Patrick Queen |url=https://theathletic.com/1377511/2019/11/14/lsu-football-linebacker-patrick-queen-patience-ole-miss/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=The Athletic}} Queen entered his junior year on the watchlist for the Butkus Award.{{Cite web |last=Auzenne |first=Josh |date=July 22, 2019 |title=LSU leads nation with 4 linebackers named to Butkus Award Watch List |url=https://www.wafb.com/2019/07/22/lsu-leads-nation-with-linebackers-named-butkus-award-watch-list/ |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=WAFB |publisher=Gray Television}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Helmer |first=Joey |date=December 26, 2019 |title=LSU's Queen: OU O-line, backs not great, "going to dominate" |url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/Article/Patrick-Queen-bulletin-board-material-LSU-Tigers-College-Football-Playoff-141095375/ |access-date=February 27, 2020 |website=247Sports.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=January 13, 2020 |title=Patrick Queen-led defense helps LSU fend off Clemson |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_447132ee-367f-11ea-af81-335a5a48c669.html |access-date=January 14, 2020 |website=The Advocate}} Following the end of the season Queen announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Embody |first=Billy |date=January 15, 2020 |title=Patrick Queen declares for 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/LSU-Football-Patrick-Queen-NFL-Draft-2020-decision-142245053/ |access-date=January 15, 2020 |website=247Sports.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Interceptions ! colspan="3"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD |
| 2017 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"| 2017 LSU Tigers football team
| 12 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"| 2018 LSU Tigers football team
| 13 || 4 || 40 || 20 || 20 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"| 2019 LSU Tigers football team
| 15 || 11 || 85 || 37 || 48 || 3.0 || 2 || 1 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| align=center colspan="2" |Career || 40 || 15 || 131 || 59 || 72 || 4.0 || 2 || 1 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 |
Professional career
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| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
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| bench = 18
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 10
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/patrick-queen?id=32195155-4530-8806-168a-7e9ee3bd3f96 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Patrick Queen, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022040&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=June 10, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
==2020==
File:Patrick Queen Ravens vs Chargers OCT2021 (cropped).jpg in 2021.]]
Queen was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.{{Cite magazine |last=Karpovich |first=Todd |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Ravens Take Patrick Queen In First Round of NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-select |access-date=April 23, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He is the first LSU player the Ravens have ever drafted.{{Cite web |last=Shaffer |first=Jonas |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Ravens select LSU linebacker Patrick Queen in first round of NFL draft: 'It was kind of a no-brainer for us' |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-2020-draft-pick-20200424-lqw3j35vdrerbplhbuzohsh3ya-story.html |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=BaltimoreSun.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Ravens' Patrick Queen: Tackle leader in NFL debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ravens-patrick-queen-tackle-leader-in-nfl-debut/ |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110rav.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 14, 2020, Queen was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 14, 2020 |title=Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, Steelers WR Chase Claypool among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kyler-murray-chase-claypool-patrick-queen-aaron-donald-players-of-the-week |access-date=October 14, 2020 |website=National Football League}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020,{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Ravens place Judon, Queen, 5 others on Reserve/COVID 19 list |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-virus-outbreak-terrell-bonds-marlon-humphrey-football-b402b6dfc558f0e57e0f359d0d62b3b0 |access-date=December 2, 2020 |website=APNews.com}} and activated four days later.{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Baltimore Ravens activate six defenders off reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30271899/baltimore-ravens-activate-six-defenders-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=December 2, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens - December 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012080rav.htm |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QueePa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021==
In 2021, Queen changed his jersey number from #48 to #6 following the relaxation of the NFL's jersey number rules.{{Cite web |last=Oestreicher |first=Kevin |date=May 18, 2021 |title=Patrick Queen switching to No. 6, ditches No. 48 |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/18/patrick-queen-switching-to-no-6-ditches-no-48/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Ravens Wire |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QueePa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==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.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QueePa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2023==
Queen had his fifth-year option declined before the season.{{Cite web |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=2023-06-05 |title=Patrick Queen calls Ravens not picking up fifth-year option 'blessing in disguise,' not thinking about future |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patrick-queen-calls-ravens-not-picking-up-fifth-year-option-blessing-in-disguise-not-thinking-about-future/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He would nevertheless set a career-high with 133 total tackles (84 solo) and tied his career-high in pass-breakups.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Queen 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QueePa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his first Pro Bowl prior to Week 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-pro-bowl-games-complete-afc-roster-revealed|title=2024 Pro Bowl Games: Complete AFC roster revealed|date=January 3, 2024|access-date=January 3, 2024|work=NFL}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
File:SOF honored at Pittsburgh Steelers Salute to Service game (241117-F-SI788-1942).jpg
On March 15, 2024, Queen signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $41 million.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=March 15, 2024 |title=Queen signed to three-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/queen-signed-to-three-year-contract |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Steelers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=March 12, 2024 |title=Steelers signing ex-Ravens LB Patrick Queen to three-year, $41 million deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-signing-ex-ravens-lb-patrick-queen-to-three-year-41-million-deal |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
Despite a slow start to the season, Queen broke out as a Steeler during the team's 32–13 win over the Raiders when he recorded 13 tackles (six solo, seven assisted), and contributed for 0.5 stuffs.{{cite web | title=Steelers 32-13 Raiders (Oct 13, 2024) Final Score | website=ESPN | date=2024-12-05 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671657/steelers-raiders | access-date=2024-12-05}} In Week 11, Queen faced off against his former team, the Baltimore Ravens, for the first time since signing with the Steelers.{{cite web | title=Steelers 18-16 Ravens (Nov 17, 2024) Final Score | website=ESPN | date=2024-12-05 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671630/ravens-steelers | access-date=2024-12-05}} He recorded 10 total tackles, one stuff, and forced a fumble on tight end Isaiah Likely and recovered it for Pittsburgh, to set up a field goal.{{cite web | title=HIGHLIGHT: Queen forces and recovers the fumble | website=Steelers.com | date=2024-11-17 | url=https://www.steelers.com/video/highlight-queen-forces-and-recovers-the-fumble | access-date=2024-12-05}} During a 24–19 loss to divisional opponents Cleveland Browns, Queen was the team's leading tackler. He recorded seven total tackles (two solo and five assisted).{{cite web | title=NFL News, Rumors, & Updates | work=FOX Sports | date=2024-11-21 | url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/patrick-queen-player | access-date=2024-12-05}}{{cite web | title=Browns 24-19 Steelers (Nov 21, 2024) Final Score | website=ESPN | date=2024-12-05 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671875/steelers-browns | access-date=2024-12-05}}
=NFL career statistics=
| class= "wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
| 2020 || BAL
| 16 || 16 || 106 || 66 || 40 || 3.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 53 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 || BAL
| 17 || 17 || 98 || 68 || 30 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 || BAL
| 17 || 17 || 117 || 79 || 38 || 5.0 || 2 || 11 || 11 || 0 || 6 || 1 || 2 || 5 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 || BAL
| 17 || 17 || 133 || 84 || 49 || 3.5 || 1 || 21 || 21 || 0 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 || PIT
| 17 || 17 || 129 || 65 || 64 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QueePa00.htm Career] || 84 || 84 || 583 || 362 || 221 || 14.5 || 4 || 32 || 21 || 0 || 22 || 7 || 7 || 58 || 1 |
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- [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/patrick-queen/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/patrick-queen/20292 LSU Tigers bio]
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