Patrick Michael O’Donnell, who was born on February 22, 1991, plays punting for the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, who he punted for for eight seasons. He participated in collegiate football at Miami and Cincinnati.
He faced Southeast Missouri State in his Bearcats debut in 2009 as a true freshman. He played in three games before suffering an injury that forced him to sit out the rest of the season. In the 2010 and 2011 seasons, O’Donnell punted as the starter.
Patrick O’Donnell High School Attended
O’Donnell went to Palm Beach Central High School and earned three letters for the Broncos in football and track. He punted 45.1 yards on average in high school. He also played kicker, where he had a 95 percent touchback rate when kicking off and made seven field goals as a senior. O’Donnell was a tight end and linebacker as well.
On December 29, 2008, O’Donnell, a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com, made a commitment to the University of Cincinnati.
