GoUpState.com
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July 17, 2005
Patterson Being Patient
By Phil Kornblut
While many top prospects around the country are hurrying to make commitments this summer, DL Adam Patterson (6-3 260) of Richland Northeast is taking the opposite approach. He did cut his large list of offers down to ten in June and he plans to have a final five sometime in August. But there is no leader right now. "I'm still evaluating, I don't want to make an early decision," he said. "I want to take my time. I'm trying to keep myself open right now, not let myself lean to a school." Patterson is not attending prospect camps this summer though he did go to USC and Clemson with his team's seven on seven squad. He and his father are looking at taking some unofficial visits in the next couple of weeks with Oklahoma, Auburn and Michigan possibilities. He is also considering USC, Clemson, Maryland, Virginia Tech, NC State, Georgia and Penn State. Patterson said he talked to his USC recruiter Rick Stockstill about two weeks ago and his Clemson recruiters Brad Scott and Burton Burns about three weeks ago.
Personal Take: Even though tOSU is not on his current list, the Buckeyes have seemingly stepped up DL recruiting lately so a late interest is possible.