#56 MJ Patterson Season 2024

Made the complete transition from defensive end to inside linebacker in the spring under defensive coordinator Dave Aranda … Veteran team member who provides great depth along the front seven.

JUNIOR SEASON (2016)
Did not compete as a junior but continued to provide depth in the transition from defensive end to linebacker.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
Did not compete as a sophomore but provided great depth and trained at both linebacker and defensive end.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)
Saw action in three games at defensive end … Recorded one tackle against New Mexico State … Played against New Mexico State, Sam Houston State and University of Louisiana Monroe.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2013)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2013.

HIGH SCHOOL
A skilled pass rushing defensive end who was one of LSU’s first commitments in the Class of 2013 … Honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a two-time all-state and all-district performer during his prep career at Winnfield Senior High School … Earned first-team Class 2A all-state honors as a senior in 2012 while making 69 tackles and nine sacks along with two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on the year … Guided Winnfield Senior High School to a 10-2 mark and a berth in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs in 2012 … A consensus three-star prospect by all major recruiting websites … Recorded 75 tackles with 10 sacks and two interceptions returned for touchdowns en route to an honorable mention all-state selection during his junior season in 2011 … Led Winnfield to the 2011 Louisiana High School Athletics Association Class 2A State Championship Game with a 14-1 mark … Winnfield suffered its only defeat of the 2011 season to John Curtis in the 2A state title game in the Superdome … Earned back-to-back first-team All-District 3-2A honors in 2011 and 2012 … Also a two-time All-CENLA selection by the Alexandria Town Talk … The 19th-ranked weak side defensive end recruit nationally and 15th-ranked prospect in the state of Louisiana for the 2013 recruiting season by Rivals.com … Tabbed the No. 20 weak side defensive end in the country and No. 18 player in Louisiana for 2013 by 247Sports … Coached at Winnfield High School by Andy Pyles.

PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 2, 1994 … Parents are Kim Vincent and Michael Patterson Sr…. Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.