Player Story
James Patterson story
James Patterson built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a linebacker from Glenn Dale, MD wearing No. 8, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of James Patterson's career was his defensive production: 396 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 55 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Buffalo. 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 James Patterson's production has multiple signals. With 55 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Buffalo.
The arc is straightforward: James Patterson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.