Terry Patton
	Class: Senior Hometown: Wichita Falls Height / Weight: 6-2 / 284 Position: NT Experience: 1-L Major: Exercise & Sport Sciences

"Terry is a player that has moved positions a couple of times during his career. He played a lot of defensive tackle for us last season and I think he will be key for our unit this season. He is one of our more experience defensive tackles." - John Goodner, defensive coordinator

Career: Has played tight end and defensive tackle during his career ... missed the spring season due to injury ... will continue to gain strength and experience.

1998-99: Saw action in four games ... made two tackles on season, both against Oklahoma.

1997-98: Moved back from tight end to defensive line during two-a-day drills ... saw action in five games ... recorded three tackles, including one for a seven-yard loss, against Southwestern La. ... also recorded a sack against USL ... registered two tackles against Texas A&M.

1996-97: Redshirt season ... has moved from tight end to defensive line and back to tight end during drills.

High School: A 1996 graduate of Wichita Falls Rider High School ... a top state 100 selection by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ... all-Red River 22 as tight end by Wichita Falls Record ... all-District 5-5A ... caught just six passes for a run-oriented team but made mark with outstanding blocking ability ... runs 4.9 in 40 ... also played defensive tackle ... lettered three years in basketball and also participated in track ... regional qualifier in shot put as senior ... coached by Bill Frorman ... also coached by F. Wayne LeBlu.

Personal: Son of Pauline and Terry Patton ... born 1/28/77 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... works in a peer assistance program with troubled youth.

PATTON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

Year    Gms UT   AT   Tot TFL-Yd  Sacks  FC   FR  PBU
1996    redshirt
1997    5    2    3    5    1-7      1    0    0    0
1998    4    0    2    2    0-0      0    0    0    0
Totals  9    2    5    7    1-7      1    0    0    0