DL David Patterson (official thread)

[BB73]

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Patterson Plays Bigger Than His Numbers

By Ed Thompson
Scout.com
Posted Apr 15, 2007

As NFL teams evaluate college players to determine which ones are the best fit for their 2007 rosters, one person that they've got to be seeing as the type of player who would fit in well on any team is Ohio State defensive lineman David Patterson.


Looking at his collegiate career and the role he played in the Buckeye's success during that span, you quickly learn that Patterson is the ultimate team player--versatile, humble, and more concerned about his team's success than getting a chance to stand in the spotlight.

"The thing I'm most proud of is winning two Big Ten championships," Patterson said during his recent interview. "I'm especially proud of the one this year because it was our first outright Big Ten championship since 1984, so that was very special to me."

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[Buckskin86]

OSU defensive tackle David Patterson might have come out the best of the undrafted bunch as he joined the Atlanta Falcons.

``It was a feeding frenzy,'' said Patterson's agent, Jonathan Feinsod. ``He ended up being the highest-paid (undrafted) free agent this year.''

Feinsod said Patterson fared better by getting to choose from multiple offers rather than being the 240th player taken.

``Neither one is making the headlines as a strong possibility for rookie of the year and each has the same opportunity of making the team,'' Feinsod said. ``We got the best of both worlds.''

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjourna...l/17160821.htm

[sandgk]

Looks like the main reason for the slow news coming on Patterson was because he was choosing the best offer - highest paid undrafted FA? That is some nice ointment to put on the hurt of not being taken on Day 2.

[crazybuckfan40]

I am glad we gave him the money...He was worth a 5th round draft pick, and I will gladly take him as a udfa...

Especially with our starting dt getting hurt in a boating accident, and the way our d-line seems to get injured every year, he will see some time...

[Buckskin86]

Mini-camp ends without Williams
By Steve Wyche | Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 02:29 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The final day of the Falcons three-day mini-camp Wednesday was by far the most entertaining and spirited.

There were two lively dustups in a team drill featuring offensive tackle Harvey Dahl vs. middle linebacker Tony Taylor and Dahl vs. defensive tackle David Patterson. After the second scrap, which was pretty heated, players really got after each other.

Mini-camp ends without Williams | Falcons | ajc.com

[Buckskin86]

Posted: Tuesday, July 29th 2008 Falcons agree to terms with Jackson, release Hutchins
By Staff reports

FLOWERY BRANCH -? The Atlanta Falcons today agreed to terms with defensive tackle Grady Jackson. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Falcons also placed cornerback Von Hutchins on injured reserve, released defensive lineman David Patterson and signed cornerback Glenn Sharpe.

Patterson was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Falcons on May 1, 2007. The Ohio State graduate spent the 2007 campaign on the injured reserve list with a foot injury.

Falcons agree to terms with Jackson, release Hutchins | AccessNorthGa

[Buckskin86]

David Patterson, DE - Sat out the 2007 season with the Atlanta Falcons with a foot injury, was released by the Falcons before the start of this season.

The Buckeyes: three years later - Cleveland.com

[Buckskin86]

Riders sign two defensive lineman

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed import defensive end A.J. Raebel and import defensive tackle David Patterson.

Financial details of the contracts were not released.

Raebel, six-foot-five and 245 pounds, spent four seasons at the University of Wisconsin ? Whitewater. In 2008, Raebel signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings.

The six-foot-two, 280-pound Patterson was a two-year starter at Ohio State. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons and spent the 2007 season on the team?s injured reserve list with a foot injury.

CFL notebook

[Buckskin86]

Finally, I spent a few minutes chatting with former Buckeyes DL David Patterson on the sidelines. He still lives in Atlanta, even though his NFL stint with the Falcons is over. He recently graduated, and says he's going to play for the Canadian League's Saskatchewan Roughriders next season.

Fine day for football (Blogging the Buckeyes)

[Buckskin86]

Quarterback Graham Harrell of Texas Tech heads the list of 20 players invited to try out for a future contract. Other notables include running back Andrew Johnson of Akron and defensive lineman David Patterson of Ohio State.

Cleveland Browns have 47 players at rookie minicamp - cleveland.com

[Buckskin86]

Grateful guy

Former Ohio State defensive lineman David Patterson, a Warrensville Heights native, was one of 20 players invited for tryouts over the weekend. It was his second chance with the NFL after being released by the Atlanta Falcons in training camp last year. Even if he doesn't earn a contract, Patterson was thrilled by the experience.

''It's actually a dream come true no matter which way it goes, just to put the Browns' helmet on and practice, be in the facility, be around the coaches and be coached by a great coach like Bryan Cox,'' Patterson said.

Ohio.com - Maiava chasing job with Browns

[Buckskin86]

Patterson was released...

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