Where Did Patrick Mahomes Go To College?

Last Modified Dec 24, 2024 10:12 GMT
Patrick Mahomes College
Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech University - Image courtesy - Patrick Mahomes’ Instagram

Patrick Mahomes is without a doubt one of the best quarterbacks on the field today. In fact, within seven years in the league, the three-time Super Bowl MVP has already accomplished more than most NFL players ever get a chance to do. There are numerous experts and pundits across the game who are already comparing him to the legendary former greats and also the one and only Tom Brady. Although Mahomes still has a sizable amount of his career left, he is certainly in line to challenge for the top spot this sport has to offer.

Patrick Mahomes in High School

Patrick Mahomes' football career first started while he was in Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. At that time, Mahomes was not only playing football, but he also had an interest in baseball and basketball. His father, Pat Mahomes is a former MLB pitcher so it is not difficult to see where Patrick has gotten his talent and ability from. In his senior year, he performed admirably both as a quarterback and as a pitcher. His football stats read 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns over the course of the year. In baseball, he pitched a no-hitter game in which he struck players out 16 times. Naturally, he was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and selected to attend Texas Tech as his college.

Patrick Mahomes in College

As one of the top recruits in the country after high school, Patrick Mahomes decided to attend Texas Tech University and play for the Red Raiders football team. He got a chance to play for the team as a starter in his freshman year since their starter got injured. Playing in seven games in all, Mahomes managed 1,547 yards with 16 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He set a Big 12 freshman record in a game against Baylor as he threw for 598 yards which was highlighted by touchdowns and just one interception. As a freshman at Texas Tech, Mahomes continued playing baseball as a relief pitcher.

Entering his sophomore year, Mahomes became the starting quarterback at Texas Tech and had some outstanding performances despite the team going 7-6 on the year. As for the three time Super Bowl Champion, he passed for over 350 yards in ten games, and over 400 yards in four of them. Furthermore, he also had eight games where he passed for at least 3 touchdowns. By the time the year ended, he was the Big 12 leader in passes completed with 364 out of 573 attempts. As for baseball, it was taking a back seat as he played in only three games with very little to do.

Before the start of his junior year, Mahomes decided to quit baseball so he could concentrate all of his efforts on playing football. On the turf, the two time NFL MVP had a season of a lifetime, particularly in September when he threw 18 touchdowns and rushed for another four. He had a monstrous game against Oklahoma which was a score fest as Texas Tech lost 66-59 against Baker Mayfield’s Sooners. Mahomes broke the NCAA FBS record for a single game with 819 total offensive yards and tied the single-game passing yards record with 734. At the end of his junior year, Mahomes received the Sammy Baugh Trophy which is given to the top college passer in the country on an annual basis.

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Patrick Mahomes College Stats

SeasonTeamGPCmpAttYdsTDIntQBR
2014Texas Tech71051851,547164151.2
2015Texas Tech133645734,6533615147.2
2016Texas Tech123885915,0524110157
Career328571,34911,2529329152

FAQs On Patrick Mahomes

A. Patrick Mahomes spent three years at Texas Tech University playing as a quarterback for the Red Raiders football team.

A. Patrick Mahomes’ father is Pat Mahomes. Pat was an MLB pitcher who played with multiple teams most notably with the Minnesota Twins.

A. Patrick Mahomes who was born in Texas attended Whitehouse high school in Texas. He played quarterback on the football team and pitcher on the baseball team.

A. As good as Patrick Mahomes has been in the NFL, he never won the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for Texas Tech.

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