Pat Coogan
American football player (born 2002)
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Patrick Robert Coogan (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Coogan during the 2026 Rose Bowl | |
| No. 79 – Tennessee Titans | |
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| Position | Center |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2002 Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 194th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Coogan was born on November 18, 2002 in Palos Heights, Illinois.[1] Coogan grew up in Palos Heights, with his three siblings and attended Marist High School in Chicago,[2] where he played both football and baseball.[3] Coming out of high school, Coogan was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over other schools such as LSU, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.[4]
College career
Notre Dame
After taking a redshirt as a freshman in 2021, Coogan played just one game in 2022.[5] He took over as a starter on the offensive line in 2023 and made 13 starts for Notre Dame.[6] After not starting the first three games for the 2024 season, Coogan took over as the team's starting center after injuries among the offensive line.[7] He finished the 2024 season making 13 starts, including in all of the Fighting Irish's playoff games, and the 2025 National Championship.[8] After the season, Coogan entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Indiana
Coogan transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2025.[9]
On January 1, 2026 Coogan won the Rose Bowl Championship and Rose Bowl Offensive MVP award.[10]
On January 18, Coogan helped lead Indiana to the 2026 national championship.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 5.19 s | 1.87 s | 3.03 s | 4.93 s | 7.82 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) | 22 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Coogan was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round with the 194th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[15]