a compact Pitt slot target with proven production and toughness
In the 2011 season, Darius Patton gave Pittsburgh a reliable, quick-hitting receiving option, finishing with 6 catches for 25 yards as a freshman while showing the kind of under-the-radar toughness coaches love in a depth piece. The former Ohio standout was praised as one of the state’s top receiver prospects in high school, and his profile points to a compact, agile WR who can work in traffic and contribute on offense and special teams. He also overcame a 2011 practice collapse scare and returned, which adds a real resilience factor.
