youngstown safety with local roots and secondary depth potential
Patella profiles as a Youngstown State defensive back with local pedigree from Cardinal Mooney and a 5'11" frame that fits the safety role, but the public stat trail is thin, so his value is best judged as a depth-and-development prospect rather than a proven production engine. The appeal is positional versatility, hometown familiarity, and the kind of back-end defender who can grow into special teams and coverage utility if his processing and tackling translate.
