1. Patrick Manning Kerney was born on December 30,1976 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Patrick Kerney
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Patrick Kerney played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers in Charlottesville and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft with the 30th overall pick.
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At Taft, Patrick Kerney was a starter in football and a two-year letterman in wrestling.
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Patrick Kerney received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Virginia, where Pat played for coach George Welsh's Virginia Cavaliers football team from 1997 to 1999.
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Patrick Kerney finished second in balloting for the 1998 ACC Defensive Player of the Year by one vote to fellow Cavalier All-American Anthony Poindexter.
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Patrick Kerney was originally recruited to play lacrosse and Pat was a defenseman on the Virginia lacrosse team in 1996 and 1997.
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Patrick Kerney was drafted as the 30th overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, wearing the number 97 jersey.
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In 2000, Kerney was the starting left defensive end and again recorded 2.5 sacks.
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Patrick Kerney remained at that position in 2003 and recorded 6.5 sacks.
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In 2006, Patrick Kerney moved to right defensive end as a starter and moved to left defensive end in passing situations.
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In Week 9, Patrick Kerney's 105-game starting streak came to an end, with a torn right pectoral muscle that required surgery.
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On February 23,2007, Patrick Kerney opted out the last two years of his contract with the Atlanta Falcons to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Patrick Kerney had a career-high 5 forced fumbles and recorded 62 tackles.
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Patrick Kerney missed the Pro Bowl due to shoulder surgery.
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Patrick Kerney has four sisters and had a brother who died when Patrick was a child.
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Patrick Kerney donated $1000 per sack he recorded to the foundation.
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Patrick Kerney is married to former Sportscenter anchor Lisa Kerney and has been accepted to Columbia Business School's MBA program beginning in the fall of 2010.