Dimitri Patterson
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Career Summary
Dimitri Patterson is a former NFL cornerback who played college football at Tuskegee after beginning at Southeast Missouri State. NFL statistics credit him with 79 games, 161 tackles, two sacks, nine interceptions, 36 passes defended and an interception-return touchdown.
Dimitri Patterson is a former NFL cornerback who played college football at Tuskegee after beginning at Southeast Missouri State. NFL statistics credit him with 79 games, 161 tackles, two sacks, nine interceptions, 36 passes defended and an interception-return touchdown.
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Early Life
Patterson is from Orlando, Florida. Miami’s 2013 game notes list Orlando as his hometown and identify Tuskegee as his college.
Patterson is from Orlando, Florida. Miami’s 2013 game notes list Orlando as his hometown and identify Tuskegee as his college.
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High School
The reviewed official football sources identify Orlando, Florida, as Patterson’s hometown but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his high-school career.
The reviewed official football sources identify Orlando, Florida, as Patterson’s hometown but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his high-school career.
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College Career
Patterson spent his first three college seasons at Southeast Missouri State before transferring to Tuskegee for 2004. His Cleveland biography credits his Southeast Missouri State junior season with 62 tackles, six interceptions and 12 passes defended, earning second-team All-America honors; at Tuskegee, he earned first-team All-SIAC recognition as a senior.
Patterson spent his first three college seasons at Southeast Missouri State before transferring to Tuskegee for 2004. His Cleveland biography credits his Southeast Missouri State junior season with 62 tackles, six interceptions and 12 passes defended, earning second-team All-America honors; at Tuskegee, he earned first-team All-SIAC recognition as a senior.
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Path to the NFL
Patterson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Washington in 2005. He appeared in three games that season and recorded his first career interception against Dallas.
Patterson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Washington in 2005. He appeared in three games that season and recorded his first career interception against Dallas.
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NFL Career
Patterson played for Washington in 2005, Kansas City in 2007 and 2008, Philadelphia in 2009 and 2010, Cleveland in 2011 and 2012, and Miami in 2012 and 2013. He appeared in 79 regular-season games.
Patterson played for Washington in 2005, Kansas City in 2007 and 2008, Philadelphia in 2009 and 2010, Cleveland in 2011 and 2012, and Miami in 2012 and 2013. He appeared in 79 regular-season games.
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Career Accomplishments
Patterson’s 2010 season with Philadelphia included 50 tackles, 11 passes defended, four interceptions and a 40-yard interception-return touchdown. In 2013 with Miami, he recorded four interceptions in six games, including two in the season opener at Cleveland.
Patterson’s 2010 season with Philadelphia included 50 tackles, 11 passes defended, four interceptions and a 40-yard interception-return touchdown. In 2013 with Miami, he recorded four interceptions in six games, including two in the season opener at Cleveland.
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Playing Style
Patterson worked as a cornerback whose path included special-teams play before earning expanded defensive opportunities. Philadelphia described his ability to compete at left cornerback and make plays when given extended snaps.
Patterson worked as a cornerback whose path included special-teams play before earning expanded defensive opportunities. Philadelphia described his ability to compete at left cornerback and make plays when given extended snaps.
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Legacy
Patterson’s career demonstrates an undrafted path from Division II Tuskegee to seven NFL seasons. Miami’s historical college-alumni record lists him as its Tuskegee representative, and he made a notable impact through nine career interceptions.
Patterson’s career demonstrates an undrafted path from Division II Tuskegee to seven NFL seasons. Miami’s historical college-alumni record lists him as its Tuskegee representative, and he made a notable impact through nine career interceptions.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Patterson’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Patterson’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
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