On Patterson: Junior receiver who has proved to be a reliable wideout and provides the Terps with solid depth in the wide receiver corps ... listed third on the depth chart entering spring drills ... has good hands and quickness ... turned in a solid spring camp.

1998: Saw action in nine games, but did not catch a pass.

1997: Finished with nine receptions as a true freshman ... started the first seven games of the season ... had a season-high two receptions vs. Wake Forest ... averaged 13.7 yards per catch.

High School: Graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1997 ... named to the all-state Dream Team by the Detroit Free-Press ... named the MAC-Red Conference MVP by the Free-Press ... also earned first team All-Metro recognition by the Free-Press and the Detroit News ... named first team All-McComb County ... set school records for career receptions (105), receptions in a season (56) and receptions in a game (12) ... totaled nearly 1,500 career receiving yards and 18 touchdowns ... had 602 return yards and five touchdowns on 29 punt returns ... earned two varsity letters in football, two in basketball and three in baseball ... high school coach was Bob Lantzy.

Personal: Douglas Howard Patterson ... born Nov. 21, 1978 ... son of Julie and Glenn Patterson ... majoring in kinesiology.

Receiving   G-GS  Rec  Yds    Avg  TD   LP
1997        11-7   9   123   13.7   0   46
1998         9-0   0     0    0.0   0    0
Totals      20-7   9   123   13.7   0   46

Patterson Up Close

Doug Patterson Class: Junior Hometown: Shelby Township, Mich. High School: Eisenhower Height / Weight: 6-2 / 204 Position: Wide Receiver Experience: 1V