Dimitri Patterson
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| Kansas City Chiefs — No. 22 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: June 18, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Orlando, Florida | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Career history | |
| College: Tuskegee | |
| Undrafted in 2005 | |
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Dimitri Jonthiel Patterson (born June 18, 1983 in Orlando, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays safety in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs.
[edit] High school and college career
At Evans High School in Orlando, Patterson was All-State, All-Central Florida, All-Metro, All-Region and All-County as a defensive back. He then started as a true freshman at Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. He earned second-team All-OVC honors at cornerback in 2002 as a sophomore. In 2003, he led the Ohio Valley Conference in interceptions (6) and pass breakups (12), and also had three forced fumbles. Patterson earned first team OVC that year, as well as making two NCAA Division I-AA All-American teams (The Sports Network and the Associated Press). He was a 2004 Lindy's preseason All-American Team and a first Team All-SIAC pick. He returned two blocked field goals for touchdowns and one blocked PAT attempt for a 2-point DXP. His team won 10 games and lost 2 and played in the 2004 Pioneer Bowl. Patterson then transferred to Tuskegee University from Southeast Missouri State.
[edit] NFL career
Patterson signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on October 4, 2005 and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2006. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2007.
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