Freshman linebacker Preston Patterson brings SEC-caliber toughness to Furman’s front seven
Preston Patterson enters the 2026 season as a 5-foot-11, 215-pound freshman linebacker from Christ Presbyterian Academy, where he was a high-output, physical playmaker who averaged 19 tackles per game and piled up 147 tackles as a senior in 2025. Furman’s own preseason preview and roster list him as an inside linebacker, signaling immediate depth-chart value in a room that needs reliable downhill defenders. His appeal is clear: compact frame, production, and a reputation for anchoring a defense with effort and intensity rather than flash. That makes him a smart fit for a team wanting a tough, assignment-sound LB who can hit and keep coming.
