Derek Patterson

Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kingfisher, Okla.
High School:
Kingfisher HS
Prev School:
Kingfisher

Tulsa -- A returning letterwinner . . . has played in 21 career games . . . has caught 15 passes for 173 yards and two TDs in his career . . .

2013 - Played in eight games and started five contests . . . had 12 receptions for 144 yards and two TDs . . . missed the final four games with an injury . . . caught his first career TD pass, a 27-yarder, against Bowling Green in the season opener . . . had three catches for a career-best 61 yards and one touchdown vs. Colorado State . . .

2012 - Played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams . . . caught three passes for 29 yards . . . his first career reception went for six yards against Tulane . . . saw his first collegiate playing time on special teams at Iowa State . . .

2011 - Was one of several true freshmen to sit out the season due to red-shirt status . . . made the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll . . .

Overall - Was a high school quarterback who moved to receiver in the fall of 2011 . . . provides leadership to the receiving corps . . . a smooth and intelligent receiver . . . a coach on the field . . . a vary athletic player . . . has good quickness.

High School -- Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at quarterback at Kingfisher High School . . . was an honorable mention all-state quarterback byTulsa World and The Oklahoman his senior season . . . threw for 1,870 yards and 20 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,230 yards and 16 TDs his senior season . . . was named the District 3A-3 MVP as a senior . . . earned OCA all-state mention and was selected to play n the Oil Bowl . . . high school coach was Jeff Myers.

Personal -- Enjoys playing golf and video games . . . favorite sports movie is Friday Night Lights . . . his favorite movie is Frozen . . . favorite TV show is "How I Met Your Mother" . . . his favorite NFL team is the New Orleans Saints . . . his favorite NFL player is Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton . . . Kevin Durant is his favorite professional athlete, while the Oklahoma City is his favorite pro sports team . . . favorite book is The Bible . . . favorite actor is Denzel Washington . . . his uncle, Keith Patterson, was the defensive coordinator at Tulsa and is now the defensive coordinator at Arizona State University . . . a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . parents are Craig and Koree Patterson . . . majoring in exercise and sports science . . . born May 3, 1992 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.