Player Career

Scott Patchan Career Story

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Player Story

Scott Patchan story

Scott Patchan built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Bradenton, FL wearing No. 1, spending time with Colorado State and Miami. The clearest part of Scott Patchan's career was his defensive production: 153 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Colorado State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Scott Patchan's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 10 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado State and Miami.

The arc is straightforward: Scott Patchan moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Colorado State

    2020-2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20162017201820182019201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonMiami0
2017 Regular SeasonMiami04.20.70
2018 PostseasonMiami5.517.63.75.5
2018 Regular SeasonMiami5.517.63.70
2019 PostseasonMiami13.520.25.88
2019 Regular SeasonMiami13.520.25.80
2020 Regular SeasonColorado State1662.9162.5
2021 Regular SeasonColorado State365215.520

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Louisiana Tech

Week 1 · L 0-14 · Postseason

Loss with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6

Havoc Plays

94.4 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.

#2

@ San Diego State

Week 14 · L 17-29 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Hawai'i

Week 12 · L 45-50 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Nevada

Week 13 · L 10-52 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#5

@ New Mexico

Week 7 · W 36-7 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

86.1 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · Colorado State

36 primary output · 52 efficiency · 15.5 usage

78.9

#2

2020 Regular Season · Colorado State

72.8

16 primary · 62.9 efficiency · 16 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Miami

36.7

0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage

Milestones

14

Impact games

16

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games