A Rose Bowl Offensive MVP who won a national championship start at Notre Dame's rival before capping his career with a title run at Indiana.
Pat Coogan spent four seasons at Notre Dame before transferring to Indiana for a final year that ended with a Rose Bowl MVP trophy and a spot in the national championship game. The Tennessee Titans took the veteran center in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, betting on his experience and leadership up front.
Path to the league
A Palos Heights, Illinois native out of Marist High School, Coogan redshirted at Notre Dame in 2021 before working his way into the lineup, starting 13 games in both 2023 and 2024. He entered the transfer portal after the 2024 season and landed at Indiana to play center for his final year of eligibility.
Career highlights
Coogan anchored Indiana's offensive line during its historic 2025 season, starting all 16 games and earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. His performance in the Rose Bowl against Alabama earned him Offensive MVP honors, making him the first offensive lineman to win the award since USC's Norm Verry in 1944.
2025 season recap
Coogan started all 16 games at center as Indiana won the 2026 national championship game on January 18, 2026, capping his college career on the sport's biggest stage. The Titans selected him with the 194th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, acquired via a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Pat Coogan
- ESPN: Pat Coogan player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Palos Heights, IL, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
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