1. Patrick John Freiermuth was born on October 25,1998 and is an American professional football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
21 Facts About Pat Freiermuth
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Pat Freiermuth played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Pat Freiermuth played basketball there as a power forward and a small forward.
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Pat Freiermuth committed to Penn State University to play college football.
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Pat Freiermuth remained the starter for the next two seasons, was voted Penn State Football's Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2019, and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine a year earlier.
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Pat Freiermuth played in a total of 30 games there, and started all but four of them.
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Pat Freiermuth scored sixteen career touchdowns, tied for eighth place overall at Penn State for career touchdowns and first place by a tight end.
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Pat Freiermuth was voted first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches, and finished the season leading the conference for most receiving yards by a tight end.
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Pat Freiermuth was selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers to replace tight end Vance McDonald, who retired after the 2020 season.
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Pat Freiermuth signed a four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh on May 25,2021, and was assigned number 88, most famously worn by Hall of Fame receiver Lynn Swann.
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Pat Freiermuth started his first NFL game in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills and recorded his first career reception for 24 yards.
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Pat Freiermuth caught his first professional touchdown pass on September 26,2021, as the Steelers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals when he caught a four yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger.
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Pat Freiermuth finished the regular season with 60 receptions for 497 yards and seven touchdowns.
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On January 16,2022, Pat Freiermuth played in his first post-season game of his career against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card Round of the 2021 playoffs.
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Pat Freiermuth finished the 2022 season catching 63 passes on 98 targets for 732 yards, the most of his professional career as of August 2024.
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On October 21,2023, Pat Freiermuth was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
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Pat Freiermuth caught nine passes on 11 targets for 120 yards, the only game of the season in which he was able to eclipse 100+ receiving yards.
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Pat Freiermuth finished the 2023 regular season making 32 catches on 47 targets for 308 yards and two touchdowns, playing in 12 games and starting nine of them.
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Pat Freiermuth was tackled by Bills cornerback Christian Benford causing the ball to come loose before being recovered by linebacker Baylon Spector.
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On September 6,2024, Pat Freiermuth signed a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension with the Steelers, keeping him with the team through the 2028 season.
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Pat Freiermuth was president of the Penn State Football Parents Association.