MONTANA STATE BOBCATS
WILLIE PATTERSON- Wide Receiver – Franklin Pierce High School – Tacoma, Washington
The Numbers: The 5-foot-9, 176-pound is a 2-star recruit threw for 2,723 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushed for 1,659 yards and 21 more touchdowns before Franklin Pierce lost in the second round of the Washington 2A state playoffs. He threw for 3,115 yards and 35 touchdowns while rushing for 720 more during his junior season.
The Accolades: Patterson is the two-time reigning Washington 2A South Puget Sound League offensive player of the year. He earned first-team All-State honors as a multi-purpose player thanks to a 92-yard kick return for a score, an 86-yard punt return for a touchdown, four interceptions and an interception return for a score. He was voted the Tacoma Athlete of the Year as a junior.
Academics: Business market and a minor in communications
Patterson on Montana State: “I chose Montana State because when I stepped on the field, I knew I was home.”
Film: Willie Patterson Highlights
Coach Choate on Patterson: “Willie was one of the more productive players in recent history in the Tacoma area. His stats are off the charts, and he’s kind of a Swiss army knife. He played quarterback, but how many times do you see quarterbacks who return punts and kickoffs and play defense? He kind of did everything, and he’s a guy that can play a lot of positions. I think he’s got the ability to be a really good slot receiver, can add value on special teams in the return game, and he’s an excellent leader. I think he’s going to add some edge and some swagger to our roster. He’s a very confident young man who I think is going to have a very nice career year.”
