Patrick Surtain II's path to the Broncos in photos

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Patrick Surtain Jr., a defensive back at American Heritage High School, center, announces he is signing with Alabama on national signing day, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Plantation, Fla. At right is Surtain's father, Patrick Surtain Sr., the head football coach at American Heritage High School. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Patrick Surtain Jr., a defensive back from the football team at American Heritage High School, is interviewed after announcing he is signing with Alabama on national signing day, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Plantation, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Noah Sutton

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) breaks up a pass intended for Texas A&M wide receiver Kendrick Rogers (13) in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) reacts after a fourth down stop against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won 24-0. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (87) is tackled by Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) and linebacker Mack Wilson (30) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Kent Gidley

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) hits Auburn place-kicker Anders Carlson (26) to stop Auburn on a fake field goal on fourth down during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive backs Jared Mayden (21) and Patrick Surtain II (2) break up a pass intended for Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II dfends against Duke during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Austin Bigoney

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Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) makes an interception over New Mexico State wide receiver Tony Nicholson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) waits for a play during the team's NCAA college football game against Southern Miss in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Two of the Alabama defense's big names-- Surtain and linebacker Dylan Moses--are back, along with potential stars like Ray and linebacker Christian Harris. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) tackles Mississippi running back Scottie Phillips (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) returns an interception against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) upends LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss (81) with Alabama linebacker Markail Benton (36) closing in during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Rodger Champion

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Rodger Champion

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Rodger Champion

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Kent Gidley

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Jeff Hanson

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Kent Gidley

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) runs during an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Kent Gidley

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) looks on against Notre Dame during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Two of the best cornerbacks in the nation, Shaun Wade of Ohio State and Patrick Surtain of Alabama, will have their hands full on Monday night in South Florida. They are possibly the No. 1 and No. 2 NFL prospects at the position — which one is best is a matter of debate that the national championship game could help settle. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

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Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree (25) is stopped by Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) with help from defensive back Jordan Battle (9) and defensive lineman Byron Young (47) in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

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Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) defends during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 31-14. (Ric Tapia via AP)

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Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) Photo by Kent Gidley