Will Patterson facts for kids
Patterson in 2010 with the Houston Texans
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | July 20, 1987 | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence North | ||||||
| College: | Indiana | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||
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William Louis Patterson (born July 20, 1987) is a former professional American football player. He played as a linebacker, which is a defensive player who helps stop the other team from scoring. Patterson played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. Later, he joined the Iowa Barnstormers in the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2012.
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Early Life and High School Football
William Patterson grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Lawrence North High School, where he was a very good athlete. He played both football and was part of the track and field team. His skills in high school helped him get noticed by college teams.
Patterson decided to play college football at Indiana University. He committed to the school on November 21, 2005. Indiana University was the only major college that offered him a scholarship to play football.
College Football Career
William Patterson played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was a key player on their defense. He showed great skill in stopping opposing teams.
Patterson's College Stats
During his time at Indiana, Patterson made many important plays. He was known for his ability to tackle players and stop their progress. Here are some of his college statistics:
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| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sacks | FF | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | ||||
| 2006 | 26 | 15 | 41 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2007 | 59 | 45 | 104 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2008 | 42 | 13 | 55 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2009 | 46 | 21 | 67 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |||
| NCAA Career Totals | 173 | 94 | 267 | 25.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 12 | |||
- Solo Tackles: When he tackled a player by himself.
- Assisted Tackles (Ast): When he helped another player make a tackle.
- Total Tackles: The total number of tackles he was involved in.
- Tackles for Loss (Loss): When he tackled a player behind the line of scrimmage, causing them to lose yards.
- Sacks: When he tackled the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
- Forced Fumbles (FF): When he hit a player and made them drop the ball.
- Interceptions (Int): When he caught a pass thrown by the other team's quarterback.
- Passes Defended (PD): When he broke up a pass, preventing the other team from catching it.
Patterson was also chosen to be a team captain for the Indiana Hoosiers twice, in 2008 and 2009. This shows that his teammates and coaches trusted him as a leader.
Professional Football Journey
After college, William Patterson continued his football career. He played for a few different professional teams.
NFL and UFL Experience
In 2010, Patterson joined the Houston Texans, a team in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the highest level of professional American football. He was with the Texans for a short time.
In 2011, he played for the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League (UFL). The UFL was another professional football league that existed for a few years.
Arena Football League
In 2012, Patterson signed with the Iowa Barnstormers. This team plays in the Arena Football League (AFL). Arena football is a type of indoor football played on a smaller field. He continued to show his skills as a linebacker in the AFL.
