Wayne State College

2011: Appeared in all 11 games for Wayne State during the season as a backup running back and special teams player...was fourth on the team in carries with 30 for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown...had one reception for two yards and returned two kickoffs for 19 yards...recorded six tackles on special teams with five solo and one assisted...had 13 carries for 62 yards and a score on 10/29/11 vs. Upper Iowa.

2010: Saw action in 10 games during the 2010 season as a backup runningback and a member of special teams...had 18 rushing yards on five carries and one touchdown...also recorded six tackles on special teams...had four carries and 16 yards and one touchdown against Minnesota, Crookston on 9-11-10.

2009: Redshirted

Before Wayne State: Junior college transfer from the College of the Canyons in California.

High School: Was a standout high school running back at Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida, rushing for 1,580 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior and 1,781 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior in high school to earn Florida Class 1A All-State honors…was a team captain and Most Valuable Player for two years and named to the Pinellas County All-Star Team as a senior.

Personal: Son of Vincent Patterson Sr. and Shelisa McKnight... Born on November 16, 1985...majoring in business administration/marketing.