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  Lucas Patterson

Lucas Patterson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kingsville, Texas

High School:
King

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 295

Position:
DL

Experience:
3L

2009 (JUNIOR): Started all 13 games at defensive tackle ... recorded four tackles against Oklahoma State (10/10) ... tallied four stops, including one for loss, and recovered a fumble in win over Utah State (9/19) ... picked up three tackles in victory over New Mexico (9/5) ... ultimate team player, made the move to offensive line for fall camp, but returned to defensive line with a week left in drills due to depth issues.

2008 (Sophomore):
Provided valuable leadership and toughness on the defensive front ... started the first 11 games of the season at defensive tackle before missing the Texas game due to injury ... recorded 34 tackles including 13 solo stops ... logged a career-high seven tackles against Kansas State ... blocked an extra point attempt against Texas Tech ... batted down a pass against Army.

2007 (Freshman):
Promising freshman was a consistent performer on the Aggies' defensive front ... recorded 24 tackles including two and half for loss of yardage while seeing action in all 13 games ... sacked Texas quarterback Colt McCoy forcing a fumble and setting up an Aggie touchdown in the Aggies' second consecutive win over rival Texas ...best game was a four tackle effort against Montana State ... earned his first career start against Penn State in the Alamo Bowl.
2006: Redshirted.

High School:
coached by Scott Hafley at King High School ... consensus Texas top 50 recruit ... named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named one of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 20 Defensive Linemen ... as a senior (2005), graded out at over 90 percent on the offensive line ... also recorded 33 tackles, five sacks, forced a fumble and recovered another one ... received first-team All-District and honorable mention All-State honors as an offensive lineman ... as a junior (2004) posted 55 tackles (including 15 for a loss), nine pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on his way to first-team All-District 31-4A honors.

Personal:
Lucas Edward Patterson is the son of Sharon and Ed Patterson ... born September 19, 1987 ... graduated with a degree in university studies (concentration in business), with minors in history and sport management.

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