Patterson Elevated To Colts Active Roster
INDIANAPOLIS – Former Ball State Cardinal Eric Patterson will get his chance to prove himself on football’s highest level.
Colts.com released this news earlier in the week
“The Indianapolis Colts elevated the cornerback to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and placed cornerback D’Joun Smith on Injured Reserve/Designated for Return. The team also signed cornerback Brandon Dixon to the practice squad.
“Patterson, 5-10, 193 pounds, was signed to the Colts practice squad on September 6, 2015. He played in 41 games (28 starts) at Ball State and finished with 189 tackles (135 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 27 passes defensed, six interceptions and three forced fumbles. As a senior in 2014, he was named All-Mid-American Conference third-team on defense and All-MAC first-team as a kick returner.”
Patterson will join defensive end Jonathan Newsome as the only other former Cardinal on the Colts roster. Wide receiver Willie Snead is the only other Ball State alum in NFL as he is currently on the Saints active roster.
Indianapolis hosts the New York Jets Monday night for ESPN’s Monday Night Football beginning at 8:30 p.m.