Colorado University Athletics

Patrick Mahnke Biography

PATRICK MAHNKE
6-2, 190, S
Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista)



HIGH SCHOOL?As a senior, PrepStar named him to its All-Midlands team while Scout.com ranked him as the No. 14 Colorado prospect and the No. 99 safety nationally, while Rivals.com pegged him the No. 24 player in the state.  Locally, he was named All-Colorado (Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News), along with garnering first-team All-State and All-Continental League honors.   A three-year letterman and team captain, he was in on 100 tackles, including 18 for losses with eight quarterback sacks, along with three forced fumbles, eight recoveries and four blocked kicks (three punts, one field goal) at safety.  He played some spot fullback on occasion and usually in a blocking role, but the one carry he had he scored on a 2-yard touchdown run.  As a junior, he was named first team All-Conference, as he recorded 95 tackles, two quarterback sacks, three fumble recoveries, four interceptions (two returned for scores) and a blocked kick.  He also started as a sophomore, racking up 40 tackles and two blocked kicks on the season.  As a freshman, he was named Gatorade Rookie of the Year at Mountain Vista.  Top games as a senior included a 33-14 win over Arapahoe, when he recorded 11 tackles, three for losses, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three passes broken up; he also had 10 tackles, two behind the line, in a 14-9 loss to Douglas County.  As a junior, he had 12 tackles, three losses and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown in a 27-7 win over Arapahoe.  Under coach Ric Cash, Mountain Vista went 8-3 his senior season, advancing to the second round of the playoffs, 10-2 his junior year, losing in the third round of the playoffs and 6-4 his sophomore campaign.  He also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore, and will letter four times in track, serving as team captain.  


ACADEMICS? He plans to major in Integrated Physiology at Colorado.   He maintained a 3.0 grade point in high school.


PERSONAL?Born January 27, 1990 in Milwaukee, Wis.  He enjoys working out, playing leisure sports and video games.  He has done some community service, including working as a volunteer at Mountain Vista’s football camp for middle school kids.  He was the first commit of the 2008 Colorado recruiting class, pledging in early June.