Patrick Towles

About

American football player known for his time as quarterback of the Kentucky Wildcats, for whom he started 22 consecutive games. However, he was benched in his junior season and announced his intention to transfer to Boston College.

Before Fame

He was a standout in high school, winning several awards for player of the year in Kentucky. He won three consecutive state titles and compiled a record of 38-1.

Trivia

He studied political science at Kentucky. At the time he left the school, he had thrown for the sixth-most yards in school history.

Family Life

He was born to Terry and Amy Towles and has a brother named Thomas. His grandfather is Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning.

Associated With

He was named the starter in his sophomore and joined Tim Couch as one of only a few Kentucky players to account for 3,000 yards of offense as a first-year starter.