Patrick Kerney

Quick Facts

Full Name	Patrick Kerney
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1976(1976-12-30)
Age	48
Birthplace	Trenton
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Patrick Kerney Biography

Patrick Kerney is one of the most popular and richest Lacrosse Player who was born on December 30, 1976 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Patrick Manning Kerney (born December 30 1976) is an ex- American football defensive player which played the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played in the NCAA football tournament with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and was picked to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, the thirtieth overall selection.

The year 2001 was a memorable one for the Falcons as Patrick Kerney recorded 12 sacks. The 2002 season began with a bang the Falcons signed an extension of seven years to Patrick Kerney. The contract, which was likely to be terminated at the end of five seasons also included record-setting team $8.5 million bonus on signing. It could have brought as much as $40 million if all incentives are satisfied. Pat ended in 2002 with 10.5 sacks, while playing the left defensive end of an offensive 3-4. Pat played at that position in 2003 and had 6.5 scores of sacks.

In 2006 Patrick Kerney moved to right defensive end as a starter and moved to left defensive end in passing situations (newly acquired free agent John Abraham played right defensive end in those situations). In Week 9 Patrick Kerney 105-game starting streak came to an end with a torn right pectoral muscle that required surgery. (Patrick Kerney was injured while tackling Cleveland Browns tight end Steve Heiden.) The seven games Pat missed were the only games Pat has missed in his career. In Patrick Kerney’s absence, John Abraham was the starter at right defensive end.

With the Seahawks in 2007 Pat was voted as a starter in the Pro Bowl and led the NFC in sacks with 14.5 (which set a new career-high for Patrick Kerney). Patrick Kerney also had a career-high 5 forced fumbles and recorded 62 tackles. Pat missed the Pro Bowl due to shoulder surgery.

Patrick Kerney was drafted as the third overall selection during the 1999 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons in their number 97 uniform. It was the time that the Falcons hired Patrick Kerney to a 5-year $5.6 million contract worth $5.6 million. In his rookie year, Patrick Kerney started two games (one at the left defensive end and the other as a left offensive tackle) and registered 25 tackles as well as 2.5 sacks. As of 2000, Patrick Kerney was the leading left defensive player and was able to record 2.5 sacks.

Patrick Kerney Net Worth

Patrick Kerney is one of the richest Lacrosse Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patrick Kerney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Patrick Kerney was originally recruited to play lacrosse. Pat was a defensive lineman of the Virginia lacrosse team between the years 1996 as well as 1997. Pat was a part of the team in 1996 Cavalier team that advanced to an NCAA championship game but fell to Princeton 13-12 after overtime. Patrick Kerney was also a part of the team in 1997 which made it into the NCAA playoffs but lost against Maryland at the quarterfinals by 10-9. Pat was not a part of the training for the 1996 spring football season for the purpose of playing as a player on the lacrosse squad.

Patrick Kerney received an athletic award to attend his preferred University of Virginia, where Pat was a player for Coach George Welsh’s Virginia Cavaliers football team from 1997 until 1999. Pat recorded 127 tackles and 24 sacks during his three years at the college. His total of 24 career sacks is second among Virginia history. In 1997, as a junior, Pat made 45 tackles and recorded eight sacks. In his senior season in 1998 Pat had 62 tackles, 15 sacks. He also led his 1998 Cavaliers to an overall record of 9-3 as well as a trip in the Peach Bowl and a final rank of 18th both in the Associated Press and USA Today/CNN polls. The 15 sacks he recorded led to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) which was ranked second in the country, and tied to the Virginia record of Chris Slade in 1992. Football News and the Football Writers Association recognized Patty an All-Star All-American at the defensive end. Pat also received first-team All-ACC accolades. According to the Associated Press and The Sporting News picked Patty as an alternate All-American. Patrick Kerney finished second in voting for the 1998 ACC Defensive player of the year with one vote over the fellow Cavalier All-American Anthony Poindexter. Pat was also among the five finalists in the Bronko Nagurski Award, presented each year to the Football Writers Association to the most outstanding defensive player in the country. Pat was third on the ACC and 10th in the nation by registering 21 tackles against loss.

In 2004 the Falcons returned to a 4-3 defense and Patrick Kerney responded with his best season up until that time, playing the Pro Bowl for the first time and recording career-highs in tackles (66), sacks (13) and passes defensed (9). Pat was also voted second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Patrick Kerney Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Patrick Ranked on the list of most popular Lacrosse Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Patrick Kerney celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Patrick Kerney

1. Patrick Kerney played defensive end in the NFL.
2. He was drafted 30th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 1999.
3. Kerney made three Pro Bowl appearances during his career.
4. He recorded 82.5 sacks and forced 14 fumbles in his career.
5. Kerney retired after the 2009 season with the Seattle Seahawks.
6. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2007.
7. Kerney played college football at Virginia and was an All-American.
8. He is a member of both the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
9. Kerney earned a degree in economics from UVA and an MBA from Columbia University.
10. In retirement, he has worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company and co-founded a private equity firm, Fidelis Capital Partners.