Elton Patterson

Elton G. Patterson He was named first-team All-Mid American Conference in 2002. Patterson majored in health services administration at UCF.

Professional career Patterson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, with the 259th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2003. He was waived on September 5, 2004, and signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 7. Patterson was promoted to the active roster on September 23 and played in two games for the Bengals that season, recording one solo tackle. He was waived on October 5 and re-signed to the practice squad on October 7, 2004.

Patterson was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' active roster off of the Bengals' practice squad on October 15, 2004. He appeared in six games for the Jaguars in 2004, totaling three solo tackles, four assisted tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.

He signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League on March 17, 2008. He was waived on March 26 and re-signed on April 2. Patterson was placed on injured reserve on April 8, 2008.

He was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on May 8, 2009. He was released on June 6, 2009.

Post-playing career Patterson became an NFLPA certified agent in 2012.