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Pat Coogan

Center, Tennessee Titans · #79.

Player facts

Team: Tennessee Titans
Position: Center
Number: 79
Born: Nov 18, 2002 (age 23)
Birthplace: Palos Heights, IL, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Indiana
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

About

Patrick Robert Coogan (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

Coogan was born on November 18, 2002 in Palos Heights, Illinois. Coogan grew up in Palos Heights, with his three siblings and attended Marist High School in Chicago, where he played both football and baseball. Coming out of high school, Coogan was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over other schools such as LSU, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.

Notre Dame

After taking a redshirt as a freshman in 2021, Coogan played just one game in 2022. He took over as a starter on the offensive line in 2023 and made 13 starts for Notre Dame. After not starting the first three games for the 2024 season, Coogan took over as the team's starting center after injuries among the offensive line. He finished the 2024 season making 13 starts, including in all of the Fighting Irish's playoff games, and the 2025 National Championship. After the season, Coogan entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.