Josh Patterson

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Ed White

2025
Redshirted ... played in four games, making two starts ... announced intent to transfer after 11th game ... finished season with four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup ... entered the rotation for Arizona State game after multiple injuries to Cyclone defense ... made an immediate impact with a pair of tackles against the Sun Devils ... made first career interception in win at TCU and added a pair of tackles.

High School
Prepped at Ed White High School for head coach Lawrence Johnson … three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets … rated as a top-80 safety nationally and a top-105 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports … 2024 all-conference selection … played on both sides of the ball for the Commanders, helping them to a 2024 playoff appearance … tallied 53 tackles, 11 PBUs, four interceptions, forced two fumbles and allowed only one reception in his senior season … as a junior, recorded 19 tackles, four PBUs, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … added seven receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball … also participated in track & field … comes from an athletic family … brother, Jaison, is a running back at Bowling Green and other brother, Davaughn, is a defensive back at Wake Forest … picked the Cyclones over offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Maryland, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest.