Biography: Patterson is a flat-out playmaker who has great size. If the ball is thrown anywhere near him, he�s going to come up with it. After the catch, he has the uncanny ability to make defenders miss and take it all the way. As a junior, he caught 72 balls for over 1400 yards.
Selection Committee Quote: �He is in an offense that 60-to-70 percent of the plays are designed with him involved. Very few receivers have this responsibility and pressure at this stage of their career. He relishes it and excels in it.�