Arizona: UA coaches like Patterson’s hard-hitting style and should open his first camp at cornerback.
Junior College: Pima Community College, Tucson, Ariz., 2003… The University of Arizona’s first recruit from Pima, which began football play in 2001… First-team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference honors for coach Jeff Scurran, plus Western States Football league first-team selection as a safety… Five interceptions, and returned one 40 yards for a score… Also ran a fumble back 45 yards for a TD against the USAF Academy junior varsity… Named to NJCAA All-America ‘watch-list’ prior to last season and earned second-team honors… Attended Eastern Arizona JC in 2000.
High School: Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, Ariz., 2003…
High school teammate of former Wildcat star receiver Bobby Wade.
