Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 72
Patrick Screws Jr.
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 325
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Eufaula, Ala.
- High School:
- Eufaula HS
- Prev School:
- Georgia Tech
Troy
2025 (Sophomore): Started IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl at left tackle ... Played 62 offensive snaps in the bowl game and posted a 78.6 pass blocking grade … Also saw offensive action against Clemson (one snap) and ULM (nine snaps)
Georgia Tech
2024 (RS-Freshman): Did not see game action
2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action … Redshirted.
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 12-ranked center in the nation by ESPN and the No. 30-ranked overall prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals … Two-time all-state performer (2021 and 2022) … Holds Eufaula High School record for most knockdowns in a game … Selected to participate in Alabama North-South All-Star Football Game … Coached at Eufaula by Troy Sports Hall of Fame member Jerrel Jernigan … Four-year letterwinner in basketball
Personal: Born Nov. 29, 2004, in Eufaula, Ala. ... Son of Giovanna and Patrick Screws Sr. ... Cousin, Courtney Upshaw, played football at Alabama (All-American) and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens ... Uncle, Rayshun Reed, played football at Troy and in the NFL; returned interception 73 yards for a touchdown in victory at Mississippi State in 2001 ... Majoring in psychology
2025 (Sophomore): Started IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl at left tackle ... Played 62 offensive snaps in the bowl game and posted a 78.6 pass blocking grade … Also saw offensive action against Clemson (one snap) and ULM (nine snaps)
Georgia Tech
2024 (RS-Freshman): Did not see game action
2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action … Redshirted.
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … No. 12-ranked center in the nation by ESPN and the No. 30-ranked overall prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals … Two-time all-state performer (2021 and 2022) … Holds Eufaula High School record for most knockdowns in a game … Selected to participate in Alabama North-South All-Star Football Game … Coached at Eufaula by Troy Sports Hall of Fame member Jerrel Jernigan … Four-year letterwinner in basketball
Personal: Born Nov. 29, 2004, in Eufaula, Ala. ... Son of Giovanna and Patrick Screws Sr. ... Cousin, Courtney Upshaw, played football at Alabama (All-American) and won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens ... Uncle, Rayshun Reed, played football at Troy and in the NFL; returned interception 73 yards for a touchdown in victory at Mississippi State in 2001 ... Majoring in psychology
Thomas Dowd Postgame (ULM)
Saturday, February 28
Scott Cross Postgame (ULM)
Saturday, February 28
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (USC Upstate, Auburn)
Saturday, February 28
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - South Alabama
Saturday, February 28










