Joe Patterson

Position:
Safety
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Brooks College Prep
Major:
Graduate Student in Business Administration

2021 (SENIOR)

Played in 12 games and made 1 start (Youngstown State)
Recorded 12 tackles
Had a season-high 4 tackles at Indiana State and vs. Youngstown State

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Did not play due to injury

2019 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 12 games and started 7
Was 7th on the team in tackles with 40
Had a season-high 9 stops vs. UT Martin, including 2.0 TFL

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in all 11 games and started the last 6
Finished 4th on the team in tackles (47), including 1.5 tackles for loss
Had a season-high 8 tackles versus Indiana State
Recorded his first career interception in the season finale at North Dakota State
Earned the team's Most Improved Player of the Year award

2017 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 1 game, the season opener vs. Mississippi Valley State
Played wide receiver ... was moved to safety in spring 2018

2016 (REDSHIRT)

Redshirted
Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 18, 1997 ... Son of Marshane and Kenny Patterson ... December 2020 graduate in finance ... Pursuing masters degree in business administration.