2017 Football Roster
Roster
David Patterson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 302
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Irvine, Calif.
- High School:
- Woodbridge HS
Last updated on Jan. 31, 2018
2017 (Senior): Started all 14 games (at right tackle) to cap Bulldog career having started all 26 games he played … member of an offensive line unit that ranked third in the nation in sacks allowed, having allowed just 10 sacks all season, a clip of 0.71 per game … the unit ranked third in the nation in tackles for loss allowed, having allowed 46 TFLs, a rate of 3.29 TFLs allowed per game … the offensive line helped hold six opponents without a sack over the season’s 14 games while the maximum allowed was two, recorded by Alabama (Sept. 9) and Boise State (Dec. 2) ... the Fresno State offensive line didn’t allow a tackle for loss in a crucial 27-3 win over San Diego State, marking the first time a Fresno State O-line did not allow a tackle for loss in a game since Sept. 10, 2011 at Nebraska … the Bulldogs, who averaged 155.0 yards on the ground, ran for 2,170 yards on the season – the most since 2014.
2016 (Junior): Moved into a starting role, earning starts in all 12 games at right tackle … helped lead a rushing attack that gained 1,394 yards on the ground, led by starting running back Dontel James’ 697 yards … blocked for a passing game that produced 2,557 yards through the air ... the starting line unit limited opponents to 2.58 sacks per game.... earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.
2015 (Sophomore): Named to the fall Mountain West All-Academic team ... played in all 12 games, primarily on the PAT and field goal units.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in one game, vs. Southern Utah on Sept. 20.
2013 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Selected to the 2012 Cal-Hi Sports Medium School All-State team ... named to the 2012 All-CIF Southern Division team ... led team to a 7-6 record and second place finish in the Pacific Coast League as a senior ... helped team rush for 220.1 yards per game during his senior season ... named to the Orange County Register's 2011 All-City Team ... first-team All-Pacific Coast League selection as a junior when team went 6-6.
Personal: Born in Jacksonville, N.C. ... son of Julie and David Patterson ... has one younger brother, Jarrett ... major at Fresno State is business administration-computer information systems.
