Pat Coogan
| Indiana Hoosiers – No. 78 | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 18, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois) |
Patrick Robert Coogan (born November 18, 2002) is an American college football center for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life and high school
Coogan grew up in Palos Heights, Illinois, with his three siblings and attended Marist High School in Chicago,[1] where he played both football and baseball.[2] Coming out of high school, Coogan was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over other schools such as LSU, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.[3]
College career
Notre Dame
After taking a redshirt as a freshman in 2021, Coogan played just one game in 2022.[4] He took over as a starter on the offensive line in 2023 and made 13 starts for Notre Dame.[5] After not starting the first three games for the 2024 season, Coogan took over as the team's starting center after injuries among the offensive line.[6] He finished the 2024 season making 13 starts, including in all of the Fighting Irish's playoff games.[7] After the season, Coogan entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Indiana
Coogan transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[8]
References
- ^ Berardino, Mike. "Notre Dame center Pat Coogan (and his Grandma Rose Marie) don't mind a little cursing". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Berardino, Mike. "Now pitching for the White Sox: Rylie Mills and Pat Coogan of Notre Dame football?". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Karels, Carter. "Chicago OL and lifelong Notre Dame fan Pat Coogan commits to his favorite school". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Sampson, Pete. "How Pat Coogan's fiery speeches are fueling Notre Dame's College Football Playoff run". The Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Noie, Tom. "One veteran Notre Dame football player had no time to pout about his early demotion". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Crow, Matthew. "'They went in there and did their job': Veteran offensive linemen Coogan and Spindler rely on preparation, commitment in return to key roles". The Observer. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Nakos, Pete. "Notre Dame starting OL Pat Coogan expected to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Osterman, Zach. "Pat Coogan, popular for his pregame speeches, transferring from Notre Dame to Indiana football". IndyStar. Retrieved February 2, 2025.