Pat Surtain II family tree: Meet All-Pro dad Patrick Sr., mother Michelle and more from NFL roots

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• Pat Surtain II dad: Patrick Surtain Sr.
• Pat Surtain II mom: Michelle Surtain
• Pat Surtain II siblings
• Pat Surtain II NFL mentors
• Where is Pat Surtain II from?

Pat Surtain II's journey to being arguably the best cornerback in the NFL began when he was born into a football family.

The Denver Broncos cornerback has been racking up Pro Bowls, All-Pro honors and even won the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award already in his young career. While there are many factors to Surtian II's success, one of the biggest is being able to learn from his father, a former NFL corner himself.

Being able to grow up around the game of football certainly allowed Surtain the chance to take in the sport in a way most players couldn't. Here's a breakdown of how Surtain's family played a role in his development.

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Pat Surtain II dad: Patrick Surtain Sr.

Patrick Surtain Sr. Was a strong defensive back in his own right, playing 11 years in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. Surtain made three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams during his career, producing 37 career interceptions in 163 games.

When Surtain II was born, Surtain Sr. Was in just his third season in the NFL, so the younger Surtain grew up around the game.

"I can remember him being at training camp practice with the Dolphins and really just starting to walk," Surtain Sr. Told Sports Illustrated's Mitch Goldich. "Him running on the field with a football."

Surtain explained that he didn't push his son into becoming a football player, instead leading Pat II discover his love of the game on his own.

"I didn't push him into it, but I wanted him to be around what I was doing," Surtain said, via DenverBroncos.com. "He gradually leaned toward it. I'm glad that he did. I'm glad that I took him out there when he was a year old. … He didn't know what was going on [at that young age], but he wanted me to throw the ball with him all the time."

While Surtain himself was a respectable defensive back, he transitioned into coaching after he retired. Therefore it's no surprise that his son followed in his footsteps.

"Very early on we would go out there and we would do DB drills," Surtain Sr. Said, via Sports Illustrated. "So I knew eventually he would play on that side of the ball. As he started maturing into his body, it just came naturally. I knew that the fundamentals were there from early on, and he just excelled at it."

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Pat Surtain II mom: Michelle Surtain

Michelle Surtain, formerly Michelle Webster, is married to Patrick Surtain Sr. And currently serves as a vice president for The Patrick Surtain II Foundation. When Surtain II was a kid, he would spend time watching his dad's games with his mom.

"We had our own suite, and he was always locked in on the game," Michelle told Sports Illustrated. "I remember him being younger and loving everything about football. If you told him a player's name, he knew their number. Or vice versa. If you said, 'What player is No. 23 on Chicago?' Or whatever. He would know the names off the top of his head."

In 2021, after Surtain II was drafted, he and his mom Michelle both appeared on the Broncos' "The Snap" podcast to share what they mean to each other.

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Pat Surtain II siblings

Pat Surtain II is the oldest of three kids, as he has two younger sisters.

Surtain II's older sister, Paris Surtain, is currently a broadcast journalism student at Florida A&M, and she is set to graduate in 2026. According to her LinkedIn, Paris hopes to one day carve out a career in sports journalism. Surtain II's younger sister, Parker, is a high school student.

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Pat Surtain II NFL mentors

As Surtain II grew up around football, he was able to learn from some of the best besides just his father. Surtain senior player for the Dolphin and Chiefs, so Surtain II got to know and became close with some of his father's teammates.

"I have a lot of football mentors," Surtain II said, via DenverBroncos.com. "My father's teammates, like Jason Taylor and Sam Madison. I learned a lot from them. Another is Ty Law. I can name plenty of guys, but they all taught me a lot — the ins and outs of the game, to always stay focused, stay humble and to keep on working hard. They told me that and it has stuck with me ever since."

Taylor and Patrick Surtain Sr. Played together for seven years in Miami, forming a tight bond on defense. Taylor remembers Surtain II as a "quiet kid" with "big eyes," but he also remembers that Surtain II would was very perceptive.

"He was always one of those kids that just sat there and took everything in. You'd say something to him or playfully kind of knock him down, he would always be smiling. A 'Yes-sir-no-sir' kind of kid," Taylor said, via the Denver Post. "Even when he was a bad (expletive) in high school, he still always carried himself with that grace and humility. He always had that quiet confidence."

Madison and Law, meanwhile, were Surtain Sr.'s cornerback partners in Miami and Kansas City, respectively.

Additionally, ever since Surtain joined the Broncos, he added more mentors from Broncos history, including Champ Bailey.

"(PSII) is probably smarter than he's been throughout his career," Bailey told the Denver Post in 2025. "But the only way you utilize that is by seeing what's going on, seeing the plays develop, the route concepts, and having a better understanding of your role in the defense."

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Where is Pat Surtain II from?

Surtain II was born and raised in Plantation, Florida, which is located a few hours north of Miami. When he was born, his dad played for the Dolphins, and even though Surtain Sr. Spent a few years with the Chiefs, Surtain II ended up going to high school in Florida at American Heritage.