Pat Coogan
Tennessee TitansOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
NOTRE DAME · ACC
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 96.2 | 442 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 99.2 | 42 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 99.0 | 89 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
NOTRE DAME · 2026 draft class
Pat Coogan may be the smartest interior lineman in the 2026 NFL Draft class, functioning as a second quarterback on the field with elite football IQ that allows him to identify defenses and make protection calls at an exceptional level. The Palos Heights, Illinois native came out of Marist High School in Chicago as a three-star recruit, choosing Notre Dame over offers from LSU, Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. After taking a redshirt as a freshman in 2021, Coogan developed steadily with the Fighting Irish, eventually becoming a starter and helping Notre Dame reach the National Championship Game. His late splash in the 2025 transfer portal brought him to Indiana, where he became the missing link for Curt Cignetti's squad. Transitioning full-time to center, Coogan became the "brain" of a unit that fueled a record-breaking offense and a Big Ten Championship run. At 6'4", 310 pounds, Coogan is a technical interior lineman who plays with excellent extension and has the athleticism to expand a playbook in the run game. His experience and success in both gap and zone run schemes, along with his comfort as a puller, intrigue teams looking for an experienced, well-coached interior presence. He allowed zero sacks for long stretche's and showed veteran leadership throughout Indiana's magical season. However, Coogan isn't a "freak" athlete and can be overmatched by elite 3-techniques. His feet die quickly after initial surge, and more nuanced pass rushers can attack his outside shoulder. He projects as a high-floor interior lineman providing immediate depth while developing into a reliable NFL starter.
Strengths
- Possibly smartest IOL in 2026 class
- Elite Football IQ-functions as second QB
- Zero sacks allowed for long stretches
- Experience in gap and zone run schemes
- Comfortable as puller in run game
- Big Ten Championship contributor
- Notre Dame national championship experience
- Technical pass protection
- Veteran leadership
- High-floor starter projection
Concerns
- Not a freak athlete
- Can be overmatched by elite 3-techs
- Feet die quickly after initial surge
- Pad level rises laterally
- Not overwhelming displacer in run game
- Nuanced rushers can attack outside shoulder
- Athletic limitations
- Not Day 1 pick
Honors
Elite Football IQ; Notre Dame to Indiana transfer; Big Ten Championship; National Championship Game experience