Pat Mahomes: Everything You Need To Know About the Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback

In his second season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is proving that he was, in fact, the steal of the 2017 NFL Draft. With completion percentages above 60 percent nearly every game, Mahomes is a crafty QB that finds ways to feed his receivers the ball and put up a lot of points on the board.

Mahomes has operated at an extremely high level for such a young quarterback considering his name is debated in early season MVP conversations halfway through the 2018 season. Despite his massive success, the gun-slinger still somewhat unknown so read further to learn everything you need to know about Patrick Mahomes II.

How tall is Patrick Mahomes?

Patrick Mahomes stands at 6’3” and weighs 225 pounds. Born September 17, 1995, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is 23 years old.

Where is Patrick Mahomes from?

Mahomes was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. He attended Whitehouse High School where he threw for 4,619 yards, 65 touchdowns, and ran for 948 yards during his senior season. Because of the numbers he put up throughout his senior year, he was named the 2013 AP Texas State Player of the Year.

What sport did Patrick Mahomes's dad play?

Mahomes is eldest of three children—he has a younger brother and sister. His father, Pat Mahomes Sr., was a professional baseball player and played for several organizations, including the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets.

Where did Patrick Mahomes go to college?

Mahomes received several offers to play at Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice. Ultimately, he chose to play at Texas Tech. At Tech he threw for a total of 5,032 yards, solidifying his spot in 12th place in the FBS record book for career passing yards.

Where was Patrick Mahomes selected in the 2017 NFL Draft?

Mahomes was the 10th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Chiefs traded up, in a surprise move, to select Mahomes.

How much is Patrick Mahomes contract worth?

Mahomes’ contract with the Chiefs is fully guaranteed over four years worth $16.4 million and came with a $10.1 million signing bonus.

How did Patrick Mahomes perform at the NFL Combine?

Mahomes performed well at the 2017 NFL combine. He thrived in the throwing drills and tied the record for the fastest ball thrown at over 60 mph. His 40-yard dash clocked in at 4.80 seconds.

What quarterbacks does Patrick Mahomes compare to

In his scouting profile, it was noted that Mahomes shared similar characteristics with Jay Cutler. A year later, after seeing Mahomes start every game for the Chiefs and generate big team wins, others have pinned him an “Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre mixture” because of his ability to throw the football long distances, be mobile in and out of the pocket, and his overall vision across the field.

Growing up, Mahomes watched the Dallas Cowboys a lot. However, the quarterback that he looks up to the most, and who now many compare him to, is Favre.

What other sports did Patrick Mahomes play growing up?

While he was in high school, Mahomes played basketball and baseball. Mahomes was drafted in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, but decided against following his father’s footsteps and went on to play football at Texas Tech.

Which retired MLB player is Patrick Mahomes's godfather?

When Patrick Mahomes Sr. was a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, he befriended fellow Twins pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. Several years into their friendship, Patrick Mahomes II was born and Mahomes Sr. asked Hawkins to be his son’s godfather.

When did Patrick Mahomes make his NFL debut?

Mahomes made his NFL debut during the Chiefs' 2017 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. In the Chiefs’ 27-24 victory, he completed 22 of 35 passes and threw for a total of 284 yards.

How far can Patrick Mahomes throw a football?

Because of his baseball background, Mahomes’ throwing ability is impressive. During his high school baseball days, he threw a no-hitter and struck out 16 batters in a single game. In the Chiefs’ preseason matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Mahomes completed a 69-yard pass to Tyreek Hill. According to ESPN, a pass traveling that distance has only been completed four other times in a regular season NFL game since 2001.

What NFL record does Patrick Mahomes hold?

The Chiefs’ Week 7 win over the Cincinnati Bengals was a record-breaking day for Mahomes. In the game, he surpassed Kurt Warner and set the record for most touchdown passes thrown in his first eight career games (22).

Kansas City’s QB is in a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews. Matthews played soccer at the University of Texas at Tyler and overseas with Icelandic football club UMF Afturelding/Fram.

"Every coach I have had at UT Tyler made a huge impact on my love for this game and my decision to play professional soccer. An opportunity opened up for me in Iceland and I could never pass up such an amazing experience to go do what I love," Matthews told The Tyler Morning Telegraph when she signed her contract with UMF Afturelding/Fram in May 2017.

Matthews played forward for the Patriots and capped her career at UT Tyler with 31 goals and 16 assists. Like her beau, Matthews also holds a record. After her senior campaign, Matthews rose to No. 2 on UT Tyler’s all-time scoring leaderboard with 78 points and 31 goals. In addition, she received all-region honors her senior season, was a member of the American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference team and was named ASC Offensive Player of the Week twice.

Can Patrick Mahomes really throw left-handed?

When the Chiefs defeated the Broncos in Week 3 earlier this year, Mahomes exhibited more of the special capabilities he has. During the Monday Night Football game, Mahomes dropped back, rolled to his left, and was chased by Broncos linebacker Von Miller when he barely got the ball out of his left hand to Tyreek Hill. The natural righty didn’t try to make the pass perfect but instead made every effort to convert a third down. And everybody took notice on the new kid on the block.