32 Facts About Pat Elflein

Patrick Elflein was born on July 6,1994 and is an American professional football center.

Pat Elflein played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the Rimington Trophy in 2016.

Pat Elflein was named in football to All-Ohio Capital Conference, All-Central District and to the Dispatch's All-Metro teams.

Pat Elflein was the 2011 wrestler of the year in the OCC as he qualified for both the state and national tournament.

Pat Elflein redshirted his first year at Ohio State in 2012 due to a foot injury.

Pat Elflein was one of only two starters returning in 2015 and served as a captain for the 2016 season, his senior season in which he won the Rimington Trophy and was a finalist for the Outland Trophy.

Pat Elflein graduated with a communications degree and finished his career as a graduate student, and prior to receiving his degree, he earned three OSU Scholar-Athlete awards and one Academic All-Big Ten Conference honor.

Pat Elflein was a first-team All-Big Ten in each of his final three seasons.

Pat Elflein earned the first of his three first-team All-Big Ten seasons as a sophomore, starting all 15 games including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Pat Elflein opened the season at left guard and started the first three games there, but moved to right guard for the final 12 games, helping lead the Buckeyes to a Top 10 national ranking in rushing with just over 264 yards per game as he and his offensive line teammates paved the way for Ezekiel Elliott to become the first running back in school history to rush for 200 yards in consecutive games.

Pat Elflein received second-team All-American status by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated for his dominant play.

Pat Elflein was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference for the second consecutive year by the league's head coaches and by the media as he helped pave the way for Ohio State to lead the Big Ten in rushing at 245.2 yards per game and finish second in the conference in scoring and third in total offense.

Pat Elflein ended up garnering the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center and helping Ohio State make the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Pat Elflein was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy and won the Pace Big Ten Offensive Linemen of the Year.

Pat Elflein was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 70th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

The day after the Draft, the Vikings announced Pat Elflein would wear No 65, the same number he wore at Ohio State.

Pat Elflein was the best center in this draft, and I think he can be Minnesota's man in the middle for years to come.

Pat Elflein entered his rookie season as the Vikings starting center, starting 14 games and missing two due to a shoulder injury.

Pat Elflein returned to the starting lineup in Week 4 at center, and remained there the rest of the season.

In 2019, Pat Elflein was moved to left guard after the Vikings drafted Garrett Bradbury in the first round of the 2019 draft to play center.

Pat Elflein played one game for the Vikings before he suffered a thumb injury in practice and was placed on injured reserve on September 17,2020.

Pat Elflein was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on November 16,2020.

Pat Elflein started the final six games of the season for the Jets at left guard after Alex Lewis was injured.

On March 17,2021, Pat Elflein signed a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.

Pat Elflein was named the Panthers starting left guard to start the season.

Pat Elflein was placed on injured reserve on September 21,2021, after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2.

Pat Elflein was named the Panthers starting center for the 2022 season.

Pat Elflein was placed on injured reserve on October 22,2022, with a hip injury.

On March 14,2023, Pat Elflein was released by the Panthers.

On July 25,2023, Pat Elflein signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

Pat Elflein was placed on injured reserve on August 28,2023.

Pat Elflein was then released with an injury settlement four days later.