2021 Football Roster
Roster
Patrick Curley
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wagoner, Okla.
- High School:
- Wagoner
2022 SEASON (SENIOR)
Closed his Red Raider career as one of Texas Tech’s most dependable special teams standouts and as a reserve linebacker … appeared in all 13 games, finishing with 38 games played during his career … led the team with 230 snaps on special teams, according to Pro Football Focus … was a member of Texas Tech’s kickoff, kickoff return, punt return and punt coverage units … made two tackles on special teams with one coming on kickoff duties and the other on punt coverage … two tackles came in the Big 12 opener versus Texas (9/24) and at TCU (11/5) … AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized for the third-consecutive season on the Academic All-Big 12 first team … was also an Academic All-District honoree by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Again a key contributor on special teams as a junior … appeared in all 13 games, often times on multiple special teams units … totaled six tackles on the year, including four that came on special teams … ranked third on the team in special teams tackles, all of which came on kickoff duty … no other Red Raider had at least four kickoff tackles on the year … recorded stops against Stephen F. Austin (9/11), Kansas (10/16), Oklahoma (10/30), Baylor (11/27) and Mississippi State (12/28) … wrapped the AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a career-high two tackles in the win over the Bulldogs … AWARDS AND HONORS: recognized for a second-consecutive year on the Academic All-Big 12 first team … one of 11 football student-athletes honored throughout the league with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average … also tabbed to the Academic All-District team by CoSIDA as one of five linebackers recognized.
2020 SEAS0N (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in nine games as a sophomore, primarily on special teams … totaled three tackles on the year each of which came on kickoff coverage … all three tackles came during Big 12 play against the likes of Texas (9/26), TCU (11/7) and Baylor (11/14) … finished tied for third on the team in special teams tackles … AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree for his work in the classroom … was one of 13 conference student-athletes and one of two Red Raiders nominated with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman, either on special teams or at linebacker … all three outings came over the final three games of the regular season against the likes of TCU (11/16), Kansas State (11/23) and at Texas (11/29).
2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … did not play … scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Wagoner High School in Wagoner, Okla. ... two-way starter at one of the top high school programs in the state of Oklahoma ... helped lead Wagoner to three state titles during prep career ... Wagoner set the Oklahoma state record with its 43rd-consecutive win midway through the 2017 season ... named to the Class 4A All-State team as a linebacker by the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) as a senior in 2017 ... named the Defensive MVP of District 3-4A in 2017 ... tabbed to play in the Oklahoma Coaches Association annual All-Star Game ... posted 80 tackles, including 12 for a loss, to go along with a team-high seven sacks and 11 quarterback hurries en route to earning All-District honors as a junior ... garnered All-Phoenix area honors as a junior by the Muskogee Phoenix ... also a member of the school’s basketball, baseball and track and field programs ... listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Army.
PERSONAL
Patrick Curley ... son of Mike Curley and Valina Enslen ... has an older brother, Drew ... heavily involved with Texas Tech's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... served as the community relations chair on the SAAC executive board for the 2020-21 academic year ... earned his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech in December 2021 ... pursuing a Master's of Business Administration at Texas Tech.
