Pat McAfee
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Patrick "Pat" McAfee is an American football
punter for the Indianapolis Colts
of the National Football League
. He was a placekicker
, punter, and soccer player at West Virginia
.
as a freshman.
McAfee was 11 for 18 as a freshman on field goals. McAfee had 70 kickoffs for the season with 20 being touchbacks. McAfee's most memorable moment came against Louisville
in a 46-44 triple overtime win. To get into overtime, the game was decided on a McAfee onside kick. The onside kick gave running back Steve Slaton
the chance to tie the game with a 1 yard touchdown run.
, the Mountaineers pulled out a 10 win season and a Gator Bowl
win over Georgia Tech.
McAfee started his junior season with a missed extra point against Western Michigan
, ending his streak of 106 consecutive extra points. McAfee finished the season in the Fiesta Bowl
with a 2 for 4 performance, having one kick blocked by Oklahoma
. He was named to the ESPN All-Bowl Team following the bowl season.
McAfee was named to the 2007 Lou Groza Award
semi-finalist list for the best collegiate kicker. McAfee earned Big East Special Team Player of the week honors three times in 2007 and was named second-team All-Big East. He earned West Virginia's Scott Shirley Award for the second consecutive year.
McAfee Missed two short yard field goals in the 2007 Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia football game which cost the Mountaineers an appearance in the national championship game.
in which he kicked two field goals, including a career-long of 52-yards, six extra points, and two punts.
In the following 27-3 win over Marshall, McAfee became the school record holder for all-time scoring with a field goal, passing Slaton.
McAfee went two for two on field goals to move to third place for the Big East record of career field goals made in a 34-17 victory over Auburn
.
McAfee finished his senior year with a career-best 44.7 yards per punt average, a Big East-leading 23 punts inside the 20-yard line, and a career-high 2,639 yards with a 65-yard long.
, McAfee was invited to the 2009 Senior Bowl
in Alabama
, joining Mountaineers Pat White and Ellis Lankster
. He started the Senior Bowl as the South team's kicker. McAfee performed in the 11th annual State Farm
College Football All-Star Challenge
, winning the "round the world" kicking competition.
. McAfee was signed before training camp. He handled kick-off duties for the Colts in 2009. His role has expanded with the Colts, as he has been their starting punter.
Channel 6, the Indianapolis ABC affiliate, reported that McAfee had been arrested and preliminarily charged with public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. McAfee had been found shirtless and wet, and assumed to be swimming in a canal in Broad Ripple, a popular nightclub area, drunk, at approximately 5:15 that morning after being reported by a woman who found him near her car. Police reported that he tested with a blood alcohol content
of 0.15.
Colts president Bill Polian released this statement to Eyewitness News:
"We are aware that Pat McAfee was arrested this morning and charged with public intoxication. We are in the process of gathering the relevant facts. When that task is complete, we will deal immediately with the issue of club discipline. Until we complete that process, we will have no further comment."
The Indianapolis Colts
later issued a team enforced 1-game suspension to McAfee for his actions.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
punter for the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was a placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
, punter, and soccer player at West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
.
Freshman season
McAfee earned the starting job at West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
as a freshman.
McAfee was 11 for 18 as a freshman on field goals. McAfee had 70 kickoffs for the season with 20 being touchbacks. McAfee's most memorable moment came against Louisville
Louisville Cardinals football
The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship...
in a 46-44 triple overtime win. To get into overtime, the game was decided on a McAfee onside kick. The onside kick gave running back Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
the chance to tie the game with a 1 yard touchdown run.
Sophomore season
Although they had losses to Louisville and USFSouth Florida Bulls football
The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus...
, the Mountaineers pulled out a 10 win season and a Gator Bowl
Gator Bowl
The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally...
win over Georgia Tech.
Junior season
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, ending his streak of 106 consecutive extra points. McAfee finished the season in the Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
with a 2 for 4 performance, having one kick blocked by Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
. He was named to the ESPN All-Bowl Team following the bowl season.
McAfee was named to the 2007 Lou Groza Award
Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:...
semi-finalist list for the best collegiate kicker. McAfee earned Big East Special Team Player of the week honors three times in 2007 and was named second-team All-Big East. He earned West Virginia's Scott Shirley Award for the second consecutive year.
McAfee Missed two short yard field goals in the 2007 Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia football game which cost the Mountaineers an appearance in the national championship game.
Senior season
McAfee began his senior year in a 48-21 season-opening victory over VillanovaVillanova Wildcats football
The Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:...
in which he kicked two field goals, including a career-long of 52-yards, six extra points, and two punts.
In the following 27-3 win over Marshall, McAfee became the school record holder for all-time scoring with a field goal, passing Slaton.
McAfee went two for two on field goals to move to third place for the Big East record of career field goals made in a 34-17 victory over Auburn
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
.
McAfee finished his senior year with a career-best 44.7 yards per punt average, a Big East-leading 23 punts inside the 20-yard line, and a career-high 2,639 yards with a 65-yard long.
Pre-Draft
Following his senior season at West VirginiaWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, McAfee was invited to the 2009 Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. First played in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the game moved to Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium...
in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, joining Mountaineers Pat White and Ellis Lankster
Ellis Lankster
Ellis Lankster is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
. He started the Senior Bowl as the South team's kicker. McAfee performed in the 11th annual State Farm
State farm
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College Football All-Star Challenge
College Football All-Star Challenge
The College Football All-Star Challenge is a made-for-television competition that is shown on ESPN. The event, produced by Chicago-based Intersport, features senior-class college football players competing in a number of skills contests, including throwing for distance, throwing for accuracy,...
, winning the "round the world" kicking competition.
Indianapolis Colts
McAfee was drafted seventh round (222nd overall) by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. McAfee was signed before training camp. He handled kick-off duties for the Colts in 2009. His role has expanded with the Colts, as he has been their starting punter.
Controversy
On October 20, 2010, WRTVWRTV
WRTV, channel 6, is the ABC television affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana; it is owned by McGraw-Hill. Its transmitter is located on the northwest side of Indianapolis at 8001 Township Line Road. Its studios are found at 1330 N...
Channel 6, the Indianapolis ABC affiliate, reported that McAfee had been arrested and preliminarily charged with public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. McAfee had been found shirtless and wet, and assumed to be swimming in a canal in Broad Ripple, a popular nightclub area, drunk, at approximately 5:15 that morning after being reported by a woman who found him near her car. Police reported that he tested with a blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content
Blood alcohol content , also called blood alcohol concentration, blood ethanol concentration, or blood alcohol level is most commonly used as a metric of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes....
of 0.15.
Colts president Bill Polian released this statement to Eyewitness News:
"We are aware that Pat McAfee was arrested this morning and charged with public intoxication. We are in the process of gathering the relevant facts. When that task is complete, we will deal immediately with the issue of club discipline. Until we complete that process, we will have no further comment."
The Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
later issued a team enforced 1-game suspension to McAfee for his actions.