How Old Was Mahomes When He Started Nfl?

How old was Mahomes when he started NFL?

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Mahomes was 23 years old when he started playing in the NFL. This is relatively young compared to other NFL quarterbacks. Mahomes has only been playing professionally for a few years, but he has already made a huge impact on the league.

Mahomes’ Early Life

Mahomes was born on September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas, to parents Randi Martin and Pat Mahomes. He has an older sister, Randi, and a younger brother, Jackson. Mahomes’ father, Pat, is African American, and his mother, Randi, is white. Pat played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a relief pitcher.

Mahomes’ parents

Pat Mahomes Sr. was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched in parts of six seasons in the major leagues from 1992 to 2003. He played for the Twins, Red Sox, Mets, Rangers, Cubs, and Pirates. He is the father of Patrick Mahomes II, who is currently the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL.

Mahomes’ mother, Randi Martin, was a college softball player. She played shortstop at UC-Berkeley and helped lead the Golden Bears to the College World Series in 1989.

Mahomes’ upbringing

Mahomes was born in Tyler, Texas, on September 17, 1995, to Randi Martin, a former professional softball player, and Pat Mahomes Sr., a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He has an older sister, Randi Mahomes. His father had played baseball for the University of Nebraska and Washburn Ichabods before being drafted by the Mets in 1992. Through his parents’ marriage, Mahomes is of Irish and African descent.

Mahomes spent his childhood attending various youth sporting events with his parents. When he was six years old, his father taught him how to throw a football properly. As a young child, Mahomes often wore jerseys of his favorite quarterbacks—Steve Young and Brett Favre—while playing football with friends in the backyard. He idolized Michael Jordan during his childhood, believing that he could become a professional athlete in multiple sports like Jordan had; ESPN journalist Mina Kimes noted that young Mahomes “truly believed he could be the next Bo Jackson”.

Mahomes’ College Career

Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech University from 2013 to 2016. As a freshman in 2013, he was the backup to Davis Webb. He became the starter in his sophomore year and led the team to an 8–5 record. In his junior year, he threw for 4,653 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. After his junior year, he decided to forgo his senior year and declare for the NFL Draft.

Mahomes’ choice of college

Mahomes originally committed to play baseball at Texas Tech University after being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, but he ultimately chose to attend college and play football instead. He redshirted his first year at Tech in 2014. As a redshirt freshman in 2015, he appeared in one game where he completed a pass for -1 yards.

Mahomes’ stats in college

In his final year at Texas Tech, Mahomes threw for 5,052 yards—eighth most in a season in FBS history—52 touchdowns (tied for second), and just 11 interceptions. He also ran for 12 touchdowns. He led the nation in total offense yards

Mahomes’ NFL Career

Despite being just 24 years old, Mahomes has already had a very successful NFL career. Mahomes was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He became the Chiefs’ starting quarterback in 2018 and led the team to a Super Bowl win in 2020. Mahomes has been named the NFL MVP twice and was the Super Bowl MVP in 2020.

Mahomes’ NFL team

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Mahomes in the first round (tenth overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. After Alex Smith was traded to the Washington Redskins in 2018, Mahomes was named the Chiefs’ starting quarterback. In his first season as a starter, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, leading the Chiefs to a 12–4 record and their first AFC Championship Game appearance since 1993. He also became only the second quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards in a single season in NFL history. For his efforts, he was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and AP NFL Most Valuable Player.

Mahomes’ NFL stats

In his first three NFL seasons, Mahomes has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in league history. He was named NFL MVP in 2018 after throwing for 50 touchdown passes, 5,097 yards and just 12 interceptions. He followed that up with a Super Bowl victory in 2019, throwing for two touchdowns and 286 yards in the Chiefs’ 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers.