BIOGRAPHY
Patrick Queen was born August 13, 1999, in Ventress, Louisiana. He is a linebacker in the National Football League.
At Louisiana State University Queen made six tackles in 12 games played as a true freshman. He finished his sophomore season with 40 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and a sack. Queen entered his junior year on the watchlist for the Butkus Award. Queen finished the regular season with 69 tackles (eight for a loss), 2.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two breakups, an interception, and a fumble recovery. Queen was named the Defensive MVP of the 2020 National Championship Game after making eight tackles with 2.5 for a loss and a combined sack against Clemson. Following the end of the season, Queen announced that he would forego his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. Queen was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He is the first LSU player the Ravens have ever drafted. Queen made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns recording a team-high eight tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.
In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Queen led the team with nine tackles, recorded a strip-sack on former LSU teammate Joe Burrow that he also recovered, and recovered a fumble lost by Mike Thomas which he returned for a 53-yard touchdown during the 27–3 win. On October 14, 2020, Queen was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020, and activated four days later. In Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday Night Football, Queen recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Andy Dalton during the 34–17 win.
Queen signed a 3-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 offseason.
