Meet Justin Herbert's Brothers: All About Mitchell and Patrick Herbert

Mar. 15, 2025

Justin Herbert with his family, including brothers Mitchell and Patrick.Photo:Patrick Herbert/Instagram

Patrick Herbert/Instagram

When Los Angeles Chargers star quarterbackJustin Herbertwas preparing for the 2020 NFL Draft, he called on two special people: his brothers, Mitchell and Patrick.

After the athletic facilities at the University of Oregon shut down at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Justin needed to find alternative methods of training. He started working out at home with the assistance of his brothers, perThe New York Times. Mitchell, a former college wide receiver, and Patrick, his then-teammate at Oregon, ran routes and caught passes from their brother Justin to help him fine-tune his game.

The hard work paid off: The Chargersselected Justin sixth overallin the first round of the draft, and he shared a heartfeltInstagram postto thank his siblings in May 2020.

“Thank you for not only being my receivers but for being my best friends. I wouldn’t be here without you," he wrote.

“From early dreams of playing QB at the University of Oregon to officially being named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Couldn’t be happier or more proud of you. This is only the beginning. #thumbsup #goducks #boltup,” he wrote in the February 2021 post.

Here’s everything to know about Justin Herbert’s brothers, Mitchell and Patrick.

Mitchell is the oldest

Justin Herbert’s brother Patrick with their parents.Patrick Herbert/Instagram

Mark Mitchell Herbert, the oldest child of Holly and Mark Herbert, was born on April 21, 1996, in Eugene, Ore.

All three boys attended Sheldon High School in Eugene, where they excelled both athletically and academically.

Their parents were also athletes

The Herbert siblings' athletic prowess is a testament to their parents' influence.

Their mother, Holly, a former basketball player at the University of Oregon, and their father, Mark, a football and track athlete at the University of Montana, passed on their love of sports to their sons.

The athletic lineage also extends to the brothers' grandparents.

Their paternal grandfather, Roger Herbert, is a former Oregon State sprinter and longtime track coach at Sheldon High School. Holly’s father, Rich Schwab, was a legendary receiver for the University of Oregon from 1960 to 1963, and introduced his grandsons to Ducks football.

Patrick played with Justin at Oregon

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon.Steve Dykes/Getty Images

Steve Dykes/Getty Images

Justin turned down offers from Northern Arizona, Portland State, Montana State and Nevada to attend the University of Oregon, where he played from 2016 to 2019.

“It’s a team I’ve rooted for my entire life,” Patrick toldEugene Magazineahead of the 2024 season. “I grew up here in Eugene and always loved the Ducks, so to play for this program is a very special deal, just as it was for the rest of my family.”

Mitchell pursued a medical career

Mitchell was a member of the National Honor Society and a three-star athlete in high school. However, he broke with family tradition and chose to play football at Montana State University.

“After he made his recruiting visit, he said, ‘Dad, this is where I want to go to school,' ” Mark recalled in a 2017 interview withSkyline Sports. “We had visited Harvard. We had checked out Oregon. He wanted to go to Montana State. I wanted him to talk to his mom. He said, ‘We can go talk to her, but there’s nothing to discuss.' "

Mitchell excelled in the classroom as acell biology and neuroscience major, aiming for a career in medicine. In 2024, he graduated with a medical degree from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Medicine is a shared interest in the Herbert family: Justin graduated with a 4.01 GPA in general science from the University of Oregon and hopes to attend medical school someday as well.

The brothers are all supportive of one another

The Herbert brothers.Patrick Herbert/Instagram

The Herbert brothers often show up for one another, no matter the distance.

While attending medical school in New York, Mitchell caught Justin’s games when the Chargers visited the Giants and the Commanders. But the oldest Herbert brother has also made trips across the country to California to watch his little brother play, as he did for aSunday Night Footballgame in 2021.

Mitchell was also seen supporting his two brothers during their time together at the University of Oregon.

Mitchell and Patrick were bothon handto watch Justin receive theWilliam V. Campbell Trophyin 2019. The trophy “recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.”

The pair also helped their sibling train for the NFL Draft, where they gained deeper insight into Justin’s process.

“One of the tough things is they don’t run the full routes all the time, but I get my footwork in and put the ball where I need to put it,” Justin toldThe New York Timesin 2020. “Now they know how I work.”

The brothers enjoy fishing

Justin Herbert and his brothers Mitchell and Patrick.Patrick Herbert/Instagram

Justin is an avid fisherman: Heteased a fish-scented deodorantin a 2024 April Fool’s Day prank with Dr. Squatch personal care products.

In reality, Justin and teammate Ryan Phillipo co-founded a fishing club at Sheldon High School. A picture of Justin with a carp he caught in a pond behind an Albertsons grocery storewent viralduring a broadcast of an Oregon game.

Fishing is an activity Justin has also enjoyed with his brothers. A 2018Instagram postshows the three on a fishing trip with their haul.

source: people.com