Started all 11 games for Northeast Oklahoma in 2005, recording 105 tackles (54 solos, 12 for-loss), seven pass breakups, three interceptions and one fumble recovery ... Earned first team NJCAA All-America honors and first team all-conference accolades. Redshirted in 2004
Started all four years at Hubbard High School. Ranked as a five-star prospect and the nation's No. 15 overall player by Rivals as a senior ... Four stars and rated as the country’s No. 7 linebacker by Scout.com ... Considered to be the nation’s No. 3 outside linebacker prospect by Rivals at the time. Also wrestled as a prep. Signed with Oklahoma in 2004.
Personal: Born July 1, 1985, in Chicago. Son of Christine Patterson. Agronomy major. More details at SID bio.