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2025 Football Roster

78 Paris Patterson Jr.

  • Position OL
  • Cl-Exp FR-TR
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 323
  • Hometown East St. Louis, Ill.
  • Previous School Arkansas / East St. Louis

Biography

Redshirt Freshman (2024): Did not appear in any games.

2023 (Freshman at Arkansas): Redshirted during his first season at Arkansas.

Prep: Enrolled early and participated in spring practice … A four-star prospect according to Rivals … No. 237 prospect in Rivals250 rankings … Rated the No. 6 player in Illinois and the No. 10 offensive guard in the country by Rivals … No. 7 player in Illinois according to both 247Sports and ESPN … Played for head coach Darren Sunkett at East St. Louis High School in East St. Louis, Ill. … As a senior, helped the Flyers secure their 10th state title in program history, finishing the season at 12-2 and on an 11-game winning streak … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Iowa State, Kansas, LSU, Nebraska, Tennessee and others.

Personal: Son of Paris Patterson Sr. and Audrea L. Jones … Has seven sisters, Malikia Eiland, Marquita Patterson, Precious Patterson, Courtney Patterson, Ashanti Patterson, Anquinette Patterson and Paris “Sweet Pea” Patterson … Birthdate: July 20, 2005.

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2024RS FR

    OL
    6'6" 350 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2025RS SO

    OL
    6'5" 323 lbs
    78