Patrick Paul
Houston Cougars – No. 76
PositionOffensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
MajorRetailing & Consumer Science
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-01) November 1, 2000
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolJersey Village (Houston)
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Paul (born November 1, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Cougars. He is the younger brother of offensive guard Chris Paul.

Early life and high school

Paul grew up in Houston, Texas and attended Jersey Village High School. During his freshman year of high school he grew nine inches from 5'6" to 6'3".[1] Paul was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Houston over an offer from Tulsa.[2]

College career

Paul redshirted his true freshman season with the Houston Cougars, but did start the final three games of the season. He started the first two games of his redshirt freshman season before it was ended by a foot injury.[1] Paul started all 14 of the Cougars' games at left tackle in 2021 and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference.[3] He repeated as a first team All-AAC selection as a redshirt sophomore.[4] Paul considered entering the 2023 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided to return to Houston for the 2023 season.[5]

Personal life

Paul is a first-generation Nigerian American. His older brother Chris played offensive tackle at Tulsa and was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Borowsky, Jack (August 16, 2022). "Featured Report: Get to Know Houston Offensive Lineman Patrick Paul". SI.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Houston Lands Major In-State Commit in Jersey Village OL Patrick Paul". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. December 15, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Texas 10: Baylor's Connor Galvin headlines state's best offensive linemen". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. February 23, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Five Cougars named to All-AAC first team". Houston Chronicle. November 30, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Houston Cougars football: OT Patrick Paul to return for 2023". Houston Chronicle. December 20, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Brugler, Dane (July 24, 2023). "NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Olu Fashanu has company in impressive OT class". The Athletic. Retrieved July 28, 2023.


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