| Buckeye Bits: Capable veteran who can play either safety position ... tall, rangy and athletic ... a hitter, runs well and is an instinctive player. ... on track to graduate in December.
2007 (Junior): Played in the secondary and on three special teams units ... six tackles for the season ... 34-yard interception in the Northwestern win ... third-year letterman.
2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games and started the season-opener at free safety ... finished the regular season with five tackles, two of which were solos ... had two tackles against NIU and one each against Bowling Green, Minnesota and Northwestern.
2005 (Freshman): Played a total of 18 minutes and was in on six tackles – four solos and two assists ... made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Miami (Ohio) and had two tackles, both solos ... credited with two assists against Northwestern ... also recorded solo stops against Indiana and Northwestern ... played five minutes against Northwestern and three against Indiana.
2004 (Redshirt): Did not play in any games and was redshirted.
High School: Was a two-way standout at Hazelwood Central, where he caught 45 passes for 876 yards and 11 touchdowns and was in on 74 tackles and had a pair of interceptions as a senior ... had 48 tackles and four interceptions as a junior
Personal: Son of Johnny and Rosalyn Patterson. | 
