committed Coastal Carolina linebacker with local pull and upside
Patterson is a committed 2026 linebacker from West Florence who gives Coastal Carolina a local, physical defender with clear buy-in, as he said he was "110%" on board with the staff and program. [1][3] At about 6'1" and 190 pounds, he profiles as a developing LB whose value is built on toughness, energy, and fit rather than headline-grabbing measurable production. [2] The big reason to care: he looks like the kind of high-motor, culture-fit prospect who can grow into a dependable front-seven piece if his frame and technique continue to develop. [1][2][3]
