Eric Patterson (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (1993–2019)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Eric Patterson
| image = Eric Patterson (15253968780) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Patterson with Ball State in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 24, 41
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1993|2|5}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|6|8|1993|2|5|mf=yes}}
| death_place = Tampa, Florida
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Henry B. Plant (Tampa, Florida)
| college = Ball State
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 0
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 0
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 0
| pfr = P/PattEr00
}}
Eric Patterson Jr. (February 5, 1993 – June 8, 2019) was an American football cornerback. He played college football for Ball State University, and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Patterson was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, the St. Louis Rams and the Cleveland Browns
College
Professional career
=New England Patriots=
Patterson signed with the New England Patriots on May 8, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/patriots-sign-seven-undrafted-free-agents|title=Patriots sign seven undrafted free agents|last=Perry|first=Phil|work=csnne.com|date=May 8, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015}} He was released on June 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/06/09/patriots-release-rookie-db-eric-patterson|title=Patriots release rookie DB Eric Patterson|work=patriots.com|date=June 9, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326104243/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/06/09/patriots-release-rookie-db-eric-patterson|archive-date=March 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On August 9, 2015, Patterson signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/08/09/indianapolis-colts-sign-cb-eric-patterson/|title=Indianapolis Colts sign CB-Eric Patterson|work=blogs.colts.com|date=August 9, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=December 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226214253/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/08/09/indianapolis-colts-sign-cb-eric-patterson/|url-status=dead}} He was released on September 5,{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/05/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-102/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=September 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907133846/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/05/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-102/|url-status=dead}} and signed to the practice squad on September 6.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/|title=Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=September 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907174740/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/|url-status=dead}} Patterson was elevated to the active roster on September 18,{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/18/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-105/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222003704/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/18/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-105/|url-status=dead}} and made his NFL debut against the New York Jets in Week 2, making 2 tackles. On September 22, Patterson was waived by the Colts, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/23/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-106/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114456/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/23/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-106/|url-status=dead}} He was waived from the practice squad on September 29.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/29/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-108/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 29, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930161148/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/29/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-108/|url-status=dead}}
=St. Louis Rams=
Patterson signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad on October 2, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-practicereport/Practice-Report-102-Quick-Set-to-Return/33bf3e20-28af-4143-a9e2-30bf2f7d2b20|title=Practice Report 10/2: Quick Set to Return|last=Simmons|first=Myles|work=therams.com|date=October 2, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308094206/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-practicereport/Practice-Report-102-Quick-Set-to-Return/33bf3e20-28af-4143-a9e2-30bf2f7d2b20|url-status=dead}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On May 16, 2016, Patterson signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Eric-Patterson/006fe09c-c2ea-4fb3-a52c-44406b5eec9e|title=Browns sign DB Eric Patterson|date=May 16, 2016|accessdate=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517103703/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-DB-Eric-Patterson/006fe09c-c2ea-4fb3-a52c-44406b5eec9e|url-status=dead}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Browns.{{cite web|title=Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/5a61e8ac-86b6-4a03-925c-c546358aaa86|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090938/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/5a61e8ac-86b6-4a03-925c-c546358aaa86|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2017|last=Gribble|first=Andrew|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
Death
Patterson was shot to death by a home intruder in his home in Tampa, Florida on June 8, 2019.{{cite news|title=Former Indianapolis Colts, Ball State player killed in Florida shooting|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/06/10/former-colts-player-eric-patterson-killed-florida-shooting/1407450001/|first=Vic|last=Ryckaert|date=June 10, 2019|accessdate=June 10, 2019|publisher=USA Today}} A few days later, Tampa police released footage from the street outside the home showing vehicles suspected to have been driven by the shooter.{{cite news |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Tampa police release video of car driven by suspect in Eric Patterson murder |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/06/23/tampa-police-release-video-of-car-driven-by-suspect-in-eric-patterson-murder/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |publisher=ProFootballTalk |date=23 June 2019}} {{As of|September 2020}}, no arrests had been made.{{cite news |last1=Kasinitz |first1=Aaron |title=After tragedy, Baltimore Ravens' Willie Snead pays homage to a teammate who shaped his career |url=https://www.pennlive.com/baltimore-ravens/2020/09/after-tragedy-baltimore-ravens-willie-snead-pays-homage-to-a-teammate-who-shaped-his-career.html |access-date=7 February 2023 |work=The Patriot-News |date=17 September 2020 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14200&ATCLID=205102021 Profile at BallStateSports.com]
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