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5 things to know about Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes when he played for Texas Tech

cory woodroof
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Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) warms up on the bench during the game against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) warms up on the bench during the game against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most notable athletes in any sport, thanks in large part to his sustained excellence on the field.

As his Chiefs prepare to play in their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons and try to win a third Lombardi in that span, let's look back on the prolific quarterback's college days at Texas Tech.

Before he was a superstar quarterback, Mahomes was a budding talent down in Lubbock, Texas, who was working his way to being a starting NFL signal caller and also played baseball for a brief time.

Let's take a look at a few interesting facts about Mahomes' time at the college level.

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1. Mahomes was a very productive starter for the Red Raiders

Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahoms (5) passes against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahoms (5) passes against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Mahomes threw for 11,252 yards, 93 touchdowns and 29 interceptions in 32 games for Texas Tech during the three seasons he played there.

He had a 63.5 completion percentage at the end of those years as well.

2. Mahomes played for Kliff Kingsbury while at Texas Tech

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Mahomes' coach at Texas Tech was Kliff Kingsbury, who made the NFL jump from the college ranks shortly after Mahomes to coach the Arizona Cardinals from 2019-22.

He now is the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders.

3. Mahomes won the Sammy Baugh Trophy after his junior season

Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) drops back to pass against the University of Texas Longhorns in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-270828 ORIG FILE ID: 20161105_jfv_aj7_079.jpg
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) drops back to pass against the University of Texas Longhorns in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-270828 ORIG FILE ID: 20161105_jfv_aj7_079.jpg

It's an award given annually to the nation's top collegiate passer by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. He won in 2016. The award was discontinued after the 2018 season.

4. He declared for the 2017 NFL Draft after that junior campaign

Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Mahomes decided to leave college early and was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 10th-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

The rest, as they say, is history.

5. Mahomes entered Texas Tech's Ring of Honor in 2022

Oct 29, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II watches as his name is unveiled during his induction in the Ring of Honor at half-time of a game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II watches as his name is unveiled during his induction in the Ring of Honor at half-time of a game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

As you'd expect, Texas Tech recognized Mahomes with this prestigious honor less than a decade after he played for the Red Raiders.

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