Personal
Born November 1982 in Banning, Calif. ... parents are Randy and Dixie Patterson ... served in the Brazil, Salvador Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... married to Ashley Patterson.
Before BYU
Lettered three years in track at Banning HS ... three-time All-League selection ... team MVP as a senior ... received the Lyons Memorial Award ... also lettered in football twice and earned second-team All-League honors.
Stats
BEST MARKS: SP - 55-06, DT - 167-04