Decorian Patterson

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HISTORY — from college profile

2023: Patterson transferred in April 2023 to Central Florida from Middle Tennessee State, where he played from 2018-22.

—at Middle Tennessee State—

2022 (rs jr): Voted Honorable Mention All-C-USA... Played and started all 13 games... Finished the season fourth on the team with 65 total tackles to go with seven interceptions, 12 pass breakups and a blocked kick... Led C-USA and the nation in interceptions... Graded out a winner all 13 games and his 982 total snaps played led all corners... Had seven tackles in opening game at JMU... Registered an interception and two pass breakups in win at Colorado State... Led the team with eight solo stops in win over Miami to go with a TFL, an interception and two pass breakups... Had seven tackles and a career-best two interceptions against UTSA... Turned in eight stops and a pass breakup against WKU... Collected two pass breakups and blocked his first career kick (field goal) against Charlotte... Had eight tackles at FIU to go with two interceptions and two pass breakups.

2021 (rs soph): Played in all 13 games and had four starts... Ended the season with 27 tackles to go with an interception, seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery... His 618 snaps is second most among cornerbacks and he graded out a winner 13 times... Had eight tackles and a pass breakup in opener against Monmouth... Added four tackles in win over Marshall... Collected two tackles and an interception at Liberty he returned 33 yards... Had five tackles, a pass breakup and a hurry in bowl win over Toledo

2020 (rs soph): Played and started in eight games... Tied for fifth on the team with 43 total tackles, including 5.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, five pass breakups, an interception, fumble recovery and forced fumble... Led all corners with 543 snaps played while grading out a winner five times... Turned in five tackles, including a TFL and a pass breakup at Army... Had six stops against Troy, including 2.5 TFLS, 1.5 sacks and his first career interception... Missed the UTSA game with an injury... Had four tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup against WKU... Led the Blue Raiders with nine tackles at FIU to go with a sack, a forced fumble and two hurries... Added six stops against North Texas... Registered seven tackles and a pass breakup at Marshall
 
2019 (rs fr): Played in all 12 games and had one start... Finished the season with 39 tackles, including 3.0 TFLs and a team-high six pass breakups... Graded out a winner 11 games... Earned the team’s most improved safety award following spring practice... Had five stops, including a TFL and two pass breakups in win over TSU... Collected three tackles against Duke... Turned in four stops in a reserve role at Iowa... Collected six tackles, including 2.0 TFLs in win over Marshall... Added two pass breakups at FAU... Also broke up two passes in win over FIU... Had seven tackles in win over ODU
 
2018 (fr): Played in four games and was redshirted... Finished year with nine tackles... Registered six tackles at Georgia... Had two tackles in win over Charlotte... Injured against ODU and did not play against WKU, UTEP, Kentucky or either UAB game

High School: Lettered in football and basketball at Leesburg High School (Leesburg, FL)... Led county in touchdowns scored as a senior... Played for Coach Sean Campbell
 
PERSONAL

Full name: Decorian De’Ante Patterson... Parents: Courtney and Andrenika Patterson... Born: 2/10/2000... Major: Integrated Studies