Early Life and Education of Patrick Mahomes: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Patrick Mahomes. A timeline of key moments.

Patrick Mahomes is a highly accomplished American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018, he has guided them to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, and the best of his generation, Mahomes consistently earns recognition as the league's top quarterback.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 17, 1995: Patrick Mahomes II Born

On September 17, 1995, Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born. He is now a professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.

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2006: Parents' Divorce

In 2006, Patrick Mahomes' parents, Pat Mahomes and Randi Martin, divorced.

2014: MLB Draft and College Commitment

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign a contract, choosing to commit to Texas Tech University for football.

2015: Starting Quarterback at Texas Tech

In 2015, Patrick Mahomes began his sophomore season as the starting quarterback at Texas Tech, leading the Red Raiders to a 7–6 season. He recorded ten games going over 350 passing yards, including four games going over 400, and passed for at least three touchdowns in eight of the games. He led the Big 12 Conference with 364 pass completions on 573 attempts for 4,653 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.