Shepherd University Athletics

Prior to Shepherd: A 2026 graduate of Patuxent High School where he played football for Steve Crounse ... played on two Maryland State Champion teams (2024, 2025) ...   Maryland Class 1A Player of the Year in 2025 ... a 2025 Maryland Small School All-State first team choice at wide receiver ... a 2025 Maryland Class 1A All-Region first team choice ...an honorable mention Washington Post All-Met at DB  ... named Most Outstanding Offensive Player in the 2025 Maryland 1A State Championship ... earned  2025 D.C. Touchdown Club / Military Bowl High School Player of the Week  accolades ... a 2024 Washington Post honorable mention All-Met choice at wide receiver ... an honorable mention All-State choice in 2023 and 2024 ... is the Patuxent career receiving record holder with 3,303 career receiving yards, 210 career receptions, and 31+ career receiving touchdowns ... made three state championship appearances .

Personal; The son of Freida Jones and Jay Patterson ... majoring in business administration.