2025 Junior

• Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten Fourth Team

2024 Sophomore

• Played and started in 12 games 
• No. 5 tackling grade in the nation among cornerbacks (88.6), according to PFF, during the regular season
• 31 taclkes (24 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two pass breakups on the season
• Recorded season high in solo tackles (3) in wins over #19 Kansas (9/7/24), #24 Michigan (10/19/24), and #14 South Carolina in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (12/31/24)
• Two pass breakups in win vs. Purdue (10/12/24)
• First career start and recovered a fumble against EIU (8/29/24)

2023 Sophomore

• Played in four games and redshirted the season

2022 Freshman (Pearl River CC)

• Three-star juco recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and On3
• Juco national ranks: #20 (247), #33 (ESPN), #63 (On3)
• Juco position ranks: #4, (247), #6 (On3), #7 (ESPN)
• All-MACCC first team
• Played in all nine games, recording 12 tackles, two forced fumbles, and four passes broken up
• Offers included Indiana, Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Kent State, Memphis, South Alabama, Southern Miss, and Troy

High School

• Played for Kris Thigpen at Terry High School
• 2022 all-region and all-district
• 2022 MHSAA 6A Defensive Back of the Year
• 35 tackles with two pass breakups and one interception as a senior
• Honor Roll

Personal

• Born on December 14, 2003
• Son of Floyd and Kendra Patterson
• Two brothers, Tyleor and Carter, and three sisters, Kyra, Jada and Kiame
• Chose Illinois because, “I chose Illinois because the program and coaching staff are amazing. Illinois is a place that I see myself thriving not only as a great athlete, but as a better man.”
• Majoring in community health