Eric Patterson (American football)
Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Personal information | |||||||||||
Born: | Tampa, Florida | February 5, 1993||||||||||
Died: | June 8, 2019 Tampa, Florida | (aged 26)||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Henry B. Plant (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||||||
College: | Ball State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Eric Patterson Jr.[1] (February 5, 1993 – June 8, 2019) was an American football cornerback. He played college football for Ball State University, and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Patterson was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams.
College[]
Patterson played college football for the Ball State Cardinals.[1]
Professional career[]
New England Patriots[]
Patterson signed with the New England Patriots on May 8, 2015.[2] He was released on June 9.[3]
Indianapolis Colts[]
On August 9, 2015, Patterson signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[4] He was released on September 5,[5] and signed to the practice squad on September 6.[6] Patterson was elevated to the active roster on September 18,[7] and made his NFL debut against the New York Jets in Week 2, making 2 tackles. On September 22, Patterson was waived by the Colts, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[8] He was waived from the practice squad on September 29.[9]
St. Louis Rams[]
Patterson signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad on October 2, 2015.[10]
Cleveland Browns[]
On May 16, 2016, Patterson signed with the Cleveland Browns.[11] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Browns.[12]
Death[]
Patterson was shot to death in his home in Tampa, Florida on June 8, 2019.[13]
References[]
- ^ a b "Eric Patterson Bio - Ball State Cardinals". ballstatesports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Perry, Phil (May 8, 2015). "Patriots sign seven undrafted free agents". csnne.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Patriots release rookie DB Eric Patterson". patriots.com. June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts sign CB-Eric Patterson". blogs.colts.com. August 9, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad". blogs.colts.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. September 18, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. September 23, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (October 2, 2015). "Practice Report 10/2: Quick Set to Return". therams.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Browns sign DB Eric Patterson". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 3, 2016). "Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
- ^ Ryckaert, Vic (June 10, 2019). "Former Indianapolis Colts, Ball State player killed in Florida shooting". USA Today. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- 2019 deaths
- 2019 murders in the United States
- African-American players of American football
- American football cornerbacks
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- Ball State Cardinals football players
- New England Patriots players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Deaths by firearm in Florida
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople