Patterson with the Dolphins in 2013
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | June 18, 1983 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Miami, Florida | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Orlando (FL) Maynard Evans | ||||||
College: | Tuskegee | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
Started All 10 Games as a true freshman 2001
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Tackles: | 176 |
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Sacks: | 2.0 |
Interceptions: | 9 |
Started All 10 Games as a true freshman 2001
Dimitri Jonthiel Patterson (born June 18, 1983) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Tuskegee and Southeast Missouri State University.
Patterson has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets.
At Evans High School in Orlando,FL Patterson was All-State, All-Central Florida, All-Metro, All-Region and All-County, and a Prep Star All American as a defensive back.
Patterson started 10 games as a true freshman at Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. He earned second-team All-OVC honors at cornerback in 2002 as a sophomore. In 2003, he led the Ohio Valley Conference in interceptions (six) and pass breakups (12), and also had three forced fumbles. Patterson earned first team OVC that year, as well as making two NCAA Division I-AA All-American teams (The Sports Network and the Associated Press). He was a 2004 Lindy's preseason All-American Team and a first Team All-SIAC pick. He returned two blocked field goals for touchdowns and one blocked PAT attempt for two points. His team won ten games and lost two and played in the 2004 Pioneer Bowl.