2003: Second team All-American by The Sports Network after leading the OVC with six interceptions and 12 passes broken up.

2002: Earned second-team all-OVC honors at corner ... 35 tackles including 22 solos ... broke up nine passes ... blocked a kick.

2001: Starter as a true freshman ... three interceptions returned 21 yards ... 53 tackles including 42 solo stops ... two tackles for losses of seven yards ... broke up a team-high nine passes ... recovered two fumbles, forced one fumble ... blocked one kick.

Prep: All-state, All-Central Florida, all-metro, all-region and all-county as a defensive back at Evans High School in Orlando, Fla. ... played in Florida vs. Georgia and Florida vs. California all-star games.

Personal: Born 6-18-83 ... son of Brenda Patterson.

Dimitri Patterson was a second team All-American in 2003 after leading the OVC with six interceptions and 12 passes broken up.