Draft:Decorian Patterson

Decorian De'Ante Patterson (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

Early life and high school
Patterson's hometown is Leesburg, Florida and he attended Leesburg High School. Patterson would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Middle Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee
In Patterson's first year in 2018, he notched nine tackles with 0.5 tackle going for a loss. In the 2019 season Patterson had 39 tackles with three being for a loss, and six pass deflections. In week three of the 2020 season, Patterson recorded his first career interception as he picked off a pass by quarterback Gunnar Watson in the endzone, but the Blue Raiders would fall to Troy. In the 2020 season, Patterson totalled 43 tackles with five going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. Patterson finished the 2021 season with 27 tackles, seven pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery. In week five of the 2022 season, Patterson had a great performance bringing in two interceptions, but Middle Tennessee would lose to UTSA 45-30. In the 2022 Hawaii Bowl, Patterson hauled in an interception, as he helped the Blue Raiders win their bowl game beating San Diego State 25-23. Patterson finished his breakout 2022 season with 65 tackles with two being for a loss, 12 pass deflections, and seven interceptions which were tied for the most in the 2022 FBS Season.

UCF
After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Patterson announced his decision to transfer to UCF to continue out the rest of his college career. Patterson is projected as high as a first round draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.