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Pat O'Donnell
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Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 217 lbs
College: Miami (Fla.)
2017 SEASON
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In 2027
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Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | Punts | Yds | Net Yds | Lng | Avg | Net Avg | Blk | OOB | Dn | In 20 | TB | FC | RET | RetY | TD |
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| 17 | @Vikings | L 10 - 23 | 7 | 363 | 312 | 57 | 51.9 | 44.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 0 |
| 16 | Browns | W 23 - 10 | 8 | 361 | 314 | 60 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | @Lions | L 10 - 23 | 5 | 225 | 179 | 51 | 45 | 35.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
| 14 | @Bengals | L 10 - 23 | 3 | 142 | 130 | 50 | 47.3 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 49ers | W 23 - 10 | 5 | 199 | 178 | 49 | 39.8 | 35.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | @Eagles | L 10 - 23 | 6 | 251 | 234 | 58 | 41.8 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | Lions | W 23 - 10 | 4 | 186 | 163 | 55 | 46.5 | 40.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 10 | Packers | W 23 - 10 | 5 | 241 | 199 | 59 | 48.2 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 8 | @Saints | L 10 - 23 | 5 | 270 | 228 | 61 | 54 | 45.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | Panthers | W 23 - 10 | 6 | 296 | 279 | 66 | 49.3 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | @Ravens | L 10 - 23 | 9 | 420 | 288 | 67 | 46.7 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 1 |
| 5 | Vikings | W 23 - 10 | 7 | 307 | 226 | 59 | 43.9 | 32.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | @Packers | L 10 - 23 | 3 | 147 | 142 | 59 | 49 | 47.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Steelers | W 23 - 10 | 6 | 267 | 252 | 62 | 44.5 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | @Buccaneers | L 10 - 23 | 3 | 168 | 131 | 63 | 56 | 43.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 1 | Falcons | W 23 - 10 | 5 | 244 | 200 | 69 | 48.8 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
Career Stats
P Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | Punts | Yds | Net Yds | Lng | Avg | Net Avg | Blk | OOB | Dn | In 20 | TB | FC | RET | RetY | TD |
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| 2014 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 0 | 71 | 3107 | 2712 | 61 | 43.8 | 37.7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 335 | 1 |
| 2015 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 0 | 70 | 3097 | 2820 | 72 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 197 | 1 |
| 2016 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 0 | 68 | 2994 | 2612 | 67 | 44 | 38.4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 282 | 1 |
| 2017 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 0 | 87 | 4087 | 3455 | 69 | 47 | 39.7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 512 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 63 | 0 | 296 | 13285 | 11599 | 72 | 44.75 | 38.88 | 2 | 28 | 32 | 99 | 18 | 87 | 131 | 1326 | 4 |
Biography
PRO CAREER: Enters fourth campaign with Chicago (2014-17), hitting 296 punts for 13,285 yards (44.9 gross avg) and landing 99 punts inside the 20 with 18 touchbacks ... 2 blocked punts and 1,326 return yards for a net average of 39.7 in 63 games ... ranks second in net punting average (since 1976) (39.7 in 2015), fourth in gross punting average (44.2 in 2015) and tied for sixth in punts inside the 20 (since 1976) (28 in 2015) in Bears single-season history ... named to the PFWA's and Mel Kiper's ESPN All-Rookie teams following the 2014 season... Adds one 38-yard passing touchdown on a fake punt vs. MIN (10/9/17).
2017 SEASON: In 16 games, punted 87 times for 4,087 yards for a gross averaage of 47.0 (all career-highs) and landed 27 punts inside the 20 with 6 touchbacks.. Threw a 38-yard passing touchdown on fake punt vs. MIN (10/9).
HONORS AND AWARDS: 2014: All-Rookie (PFWA & Mel Kiper).
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2015: Hit 70 punts for 3,097 yards (44.2 avg) with 28 inside the 20, 4 touchbacks and 197 return yards for a 39.7 net average in 15 contests ... 39.7 net punting yards ranks 2nd in Bears single season annals, 44.2 gross punting yards rank 4th and 28 punts downed inside the 20 rank tied for 6th ... hit a career-long 72-yard punt in Game 3, the longest punt by a Bears player since Brad Maynard had a 75-yarder in the series finale of the 2002 season (12/29/02 vs. TB) ... missed Game 4 due to a knee injury. 2014: Finished rookie campaign connecting on 71 punts for 3,107 yards (43.8 gross avg) with 20 punts downed inside the 20, 3 touchbacks, 1 blocked punt and 335 opponent return yards for a 37.7 net avg ... 43.8 gross punting average was seventh highest in Bears single-season history ... named to PFWA and Mel Kiper's ESPN All-Rookie team.
COLLEGE: Appeared in 54 games for Cincinnati (2009-12) and Miami (2013) ... had 234 punts for 10,168 yards (43.5 avg) with 78 punts downed inside the opponent's 20 yard line ... set Miami's single-season record for yards-per-punt average (47.1) ... was named to various all-ACC teams following the 2013 season ... was also named the Hurricane's Special Teams MVP.
PERSONAL: Three-year letterwinner in both football and track and field at Palm Beach Central High School (Wellington, Fla.) ... averaged 45 yards on punts and had 95 percent touchback rate of kickoffs ... earned first team all-state and all-district honors as a senior ... co-winner of 2008 Lou Groza Award for top kicker in Palm Beach County ... played in 2009 Outback All-Star Game ... made 7 field goals as senior, including long of 52 yards.
O'Donnell, Miller work the orange carpet
Pat O'Donnell and Zach Miller talk fashion as players walk the orange carpet at the annual Bears Care Gala.
Mic'd Up: Pat O'Donnell
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Confidential: Pat O'Donnell honoring his father
Punter Pat O'Donnell sits down with Jeff Joniak to discuss his "My Cause My Cleats" as well as his offseason training.
Day In The Life: Special Teams
Pat O'Donnell, Connor Barth and Patrick Scales show you what it's like to go through training camp from their perspective.
Special teamers' embarrassing apps
Special teamers Pat O'Donnell, Connor Barth, and Patrick Scales reveal their most embarrassing apps and selfies in another edition of the Phone Challenge.
Pat O'Donnell's dual college career
Punter Pat O'Donnell sits down with voice of the Bears Jeff Joniak to discuss his dual college career at Miami on Bears Confidential.
Bears host 21st annual Bears Care Gala
Kyle Long, Pat O'Donnell and Zach Miller check in from the 21st annual Bears Care Gala.
ITB: O'Donnell undercover reporter
Pat O'Donnell asks unsuspecting Bear fans attending training camp in Bourbonnais, what do you think of the punter Pat O'Donnell?
ITB: O’Donnell teaches Adams to punt
Bears punter Pat O’Donnell teaches Anthony Adams the fine points of punting. Watch as Adams shanks a few and almost breaks his toe.
Emery: 'Real happy to get a punter'
General manager Phil Emery addresses the media from Halas Hall Saturday to discuss Bears 6th round draft choice, punter Pat O'Donnell.
Bears scout on P O'Donnell
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P Pat O'Donnell Conference Call
Bears sixth round pick, punter Pat O'Donnell, answers questions from the Chicago media after being selected 191st overall.
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