Honors
• 2022: Voted Honorable Mention All-C-USA
2022 (r-Junior)
• Played and started all 13 games
• Finished the season fourth on the team with 65 total tackles to go with seven interceptions, 12 pass breakups and a blocked kick
• Led C-USA and the nation in interceptions
• Graded out a winner all 13 games and his 982 total snaps played led all corners
• Had seven tackles in opening game at JMU
• Registered an interception and two pass breakups in win at Colorado State
• Led the team with eight solo stops in win over Miami to go with a TFL, an interception and two pass breakups
• Had seven tackles and a career-best two interceptions against UTSA
• Turned in eight stops and a pass breakup against WKU
• Collected two pass breakups and blocked his first career kick (field goal) against Charlotte
• Had eight tackles at FIU to go with two interceptions and two pass breakups
2021 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in all 13 games and had four starts
• Ended the season with 27 tackles to go with an interception, seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery
• His 618 snaps is second most among cornerbacks and he graded out a winner 13 times
• Had eight tackles and a pass breakup in opener against Monmouth
• Added four tackles in win over Marshall
• Collected two tackles and an interception at Liberty he returned 33 yards
• Had five tackles, a pass breakup and a hurry in bowl win over Toledo
2020 (r-Sophomore)
• Played and started in eight games
• Tied for fifth on the team with 43 total tackles, including 5.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, five pass breakups, an interception, fumble recovery and forced fumble
• Led all corners with 543 snaps played while grading out a winner five times
• Turned in five tackles, including a TFL and a pass breakup at Army
• Had six stops against Troy, including 2.5 TFLS, 1.5 sacks and his first career interception
• Missed the UTSA game with an injury
• Had four tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup against WKU
• Led the Blue Raiders with nine tackles at FIU to go with a sack, a forced fumble and two hurries
• Added six stops against North Texas
• Registered seven tackles and a pass breakup at Marshall
2019 (r-Freshman)
• Played in all 12 games and had one start
• Finished the season with 39 tackles, including 3.0 TFLs and a team-high six pass breakups
• Graded out a winner 11 games
• Earned the team’s most improved safety award following spring practice
• Had five stops, including a TFL and two pass breakups in win over TSU
• Collected three tackles against Duke
• Turned in four stops in a reserve role at Iowa
• Collected six tackles, including 2.0 TFLs in win over Marshall
• Added two pass breakups at FAU
• Also broke up two passes in win over FIU
• Had seven tackles in win over ODU
2018 (Freshman)
• Played in four games and was redshirted
• Finished year with nine tackles
• Registered six tackles at Georgia
• Had two tackles in win over Charlotte
• Injured against ODU and did not play against WKU, UTEP, Kentucky or either UAB game
High School
• Lettered in football and basketball at Leesburg High School
• Led county in touchdowns scored as a senior
• Played for Coach Sean Campbell
Personal
• Full name: Decorian De’Ante Patterson
• Parents: Courtney and Andrenika Patterson
• Born: 2/10/2000
• Major: Integrated Studies