Elton Patterson

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Elton Patterson
Personal information
Born: (1981-06-03) June 3, 1981 (age 42)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: James S. Rickards
(Tallahassee, Florida)
College: UCF
Position: Defensive end
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 7 / Pick: 259
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  ArenaFan.com

Elton Patterson (born June 3, 1981) is a former professional gridiron football defensive end. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at UCF.

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Patterson was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Berlin Thunder, Orlando Predators, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Early years

Patterson graduated from James S. Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Florida. Patterson received his undergraduate and master's degree in sports leadership from The University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.