Elton G. Patterson[1](born June 3, 1981) is an American former professionalfootballdefensive end.He was selected by theCincinnati Bengalsin the seventh round of the2003 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballatUCF.

Elton Patterson
No. 98, 78, 91[1]
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1981-06-03)June 3, 1981(age 43)
Tallahassee, Florida,U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:James S. Rickards
(Tallahassee, Florida)
College:UCF
NFL draft:2003/ round: 7 / pick: 259
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC(2002)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:8
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:1
StatsatPro Football Reference
Statsat ArenaFan

Patterson was also a member of theJacksonville Jaguars,Minnesota Vikings,Berlin Thunder,Orlando Predators,andHamilton Tiger-Cats.

Early life

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Patterson playedhigh school footballatJames S. Rickards High SchoolinTallahassee, Floridaas a defensive end and offensive guard, earning first-team All-State honors his senior year. He lettered in football, basketball and track in high school.[2]

College career

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Patterson playedcollege footballfor theUCF Knightsfrom 1999 to 2002. He played in every game his freshman year in 1999, totaling 20 tackles and two sacks. He was then a three-year starter from 2000 to 2002. Patterson recorded 88 tackles and 10 sacks in 2000, 85 tackles and nine sacks in 2001, and 63 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 2002.[3]He was named first-team All-Mid American Conferencein 2002.[4]Patterson majored in health services administration at UCF.[2]

Professional career

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Patterson was selected by theCincinnati Bengalsin the seventh round, with the 259th overall pick, of the2003 NFL draft.[5]He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2003. He was waived on September 5, 2004, and signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 7. Patterson was promoted to the active roster on September 23 and played in two games for the Bengals that season, recording one solo tackle. He was waived on October 5 and re-signed to the practice squad on October 7, 2004.[6]

Patterson was signed to theJacksonville Jaguars' active roster off of the Bengals' practice squad on October 15, 2004. He appeared in six games for the Jaguars in 2004, totaling three solo tackles, four assisted tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.[6]

He signed a two-year deal with the Bengals on April 25, 2005.[7][6]He was waived on August 29, 2005.[6]

Patterson was signed to the practice squad of theMinnesota Vikingson October 25, 2005.[6]

Patterson signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on January 16, 2006. He was allocated toNFL Europeand played in nine games, all starts, for theBerlin Thunderin 2006. He totaled 17 tackles, four sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble for the Thunder.[1]He waswaived/injuredby the Jaguars on August 29, 2006, and reverted to injured reserve the next day.[6]Patterson became a free agent on March 2, 2007.[8]

He signed with theOrlando Predatorsof theArena Football Leagueon March 17, 2008. He was waived on March 26 and re-signed on April 2. Patterson was placed on injured reserve on April 8, 2008.[9]

He was signed by theHamilton Tiger-Catsof theCanadian Football Leagueon May 8, 2009.[10]He was released on June 6, 2009.[11]

Post-playing career

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Patterson became anNFLPAcertified agent in 2012.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^abc"Elton Patterson".Pro Football Archives.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  2. ^ab"Elton Patterson".ucfathletics. Archived fromthe originalon September 23, 2011.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  3. ^"Elton Patterson".espn.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  4. ^"2002 All-MAC Football Team Announced".getsomemaction. December 2, 2002.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  5. ^"2003 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMarch 27,2023.
  6. ^abcdef"Elton Patterson".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  7. ^"Bengals bring back Patterson".cbc.ca. April 25, 2005.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  8. ^"Elton Patterson NFL Transactions".Pro Football Archives.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  9. ^"Historical Team Transactions".Arenafan.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  10. ^"The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today..."cfl.ca. May 8, 2009.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  11. ^"The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released..."cfl.ca. June 6, 2009.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  12. ^"Elton Patterson".nflpa.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
  13. ^"Former NFL Player and Agent Elton Patterson: 'Players Must Understand the System and the Power They Have in Unity'".jacksonvillefreepress. November 2, 2017.RetrievedJune 1,2024.
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