Jess Patton

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School:
Blackman

At Princeton — 2013: made three tackles during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … had two against nationally ranked Lehigh. 2012: earned spot on two-deep throughout the season at inside linebacker … made six tackles, including career-high three against Georgetown … had tackles for loss against both Lehigh and Georgetown. 2011: moved into the linebacker rotation during the season and recorded two tackles at Penn.

At Blackman — earned first-team all-state honors after leading Blackman, ranked 51^st nationally, with 127 tackles; also recorded five sacks, three tipped passes, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... two-time first-team all-district and all-area selection ... started at inside linebacker for East Team in Tennessee all-star game ... named fourth-best player in county by The Murfreesboro Post ... recorded 123 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a junior; recorded 312 tackles and 13 sacks in his career ... team captain ... Team Defensive MVP ... earned The Daily News Journal Presidential Cup Award, which is the highest honor for an athlete in middle Tennessee who exhibits excellence in academics, athletics, community service and character ... lettered in wrestling ... 2010 Tennessee Boys State delegate ... National Honor Society member ... voted Most Outstanding Senior by his peers and administration ... first-team Academic All-State honoree.

Personal — born June 4, 1992 ... son of Jeff and Jenna Patton ... father is a teaching pastor at Fellowship Bible Church; mother is a registered nurse ... father played linebacker at East Carolina ... has an older brother Josh, a younger brother Jay and a younger sister Joelle ... Josh played linebacker at Navy ... enjoys reading, writing and playing guitar ... hopes to study either computer engineering or pre-med.