Decorian Patterson
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| UCF Knights – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Integrated Studies |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Leesburg (Leesburg, Florida) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 10, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
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Decorian De'Ante Patterson (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Early years[edit]
Patterson's hometown is Leesburg, Florida and he attended Leesburg High School. Patterson would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Middle Tennessee.[1]
College Career[edit]
Middle Tennessee[edit]
In Patterson's first year in 2018, he notched nine tackles with 0.5 tackle going for a loss.[2] In the 2019 season Patterson had 39 tackles with three being for a loss, and six pass deflections.[3] In week three of the 2020 season, Patterson recorded his first career interception as he picked off a pass by quarterback Gunnar Watson in the endzone, but the Blue Raiders would fall to Troy.[4] In the 2020 season, Patterson totalled 43 tackles with five going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[5] Patterson finished the 2021 season with 27 tackles, seven pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[6] In week five of the 2022 season, Patterson had a great performance bringing in two interceptions, but Middle Tennessee would lose to UTSA 45-30.[7] In the 2022 Hawaii Bowl, Patterson hauled in an interception, as he helped the Blue Raiders win their bowl game beating San Diego State 25-23.[8] Patterson finished his breakout 2022 season with 65 tackles with two being for a loss, 12 pass deflections, and seven interceptions which were tied for the most in the 2022 FBS Season.[9][10]
UCF[edit]
After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Patterson announced his desicion to transfer to UCF to continue out the rest of his college career.[11][12] Patterson is projected as high as a first round draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Middle Tennessee State 2018 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decorian Patterson 2018 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decorian Patterson 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ Hall, Erik. "Troy University vs. MTSU football video highlights, final score". Montgomery Adviser. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decorian Patterson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decorian Patterson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Coming off win over Miami, MTSU football rally comes up short against UTSA". Daily News Journal. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23 in Hawaii Bowl". KPBS. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decorian Patterson 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "2022 College Football Stat Leaders". ESPN. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris. "UCF TRANSFER TRACKER: 4-star defensive lineman Derrick Leblanc arrives from Oklahoma". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ Vila, Walter. "UCF's goal is to compete for championships in its first year in a Power 5 conference". Miami Herald. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Decorian Patterson, Cornerback, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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