Scott Patchan
DE
#73
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Weight: 251 lbs
College: Colorado State
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
- Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.
COLLEGE:
- Saw action in 46 games (22 starts) at Colorado State (2020-21) and Miami (FL) (2015-19) and totaled 154 tackles (79 solo), 35.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, two passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
- In 2021, he earned First Team All-Mountain West honors after he started all 12 games and compiled 69 tackles (36 solo), a team-high 19.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
- As a graduate transfer, he garnered First Team All-Mountain West accolades after he started all four games at defensive end and recorded 22 tackles (10 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Led the Mountain West in sacks per game (1.38) and tackles for loss (1.88). Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.
- In 2019, he appeared in 13 games (six starts) and tallied 33 tackles (17 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
- As a redshirt junior, he switched back to defensive end and saw action in 12 games and recorded 29 tackles (14 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Scored his first career touchdown on a blocked punt return.
- In 2017, he appeared in five games but did not record any statistics after making the switch from defensive end to tight end.
- As a redshirt freshman, he saw action in one game but did not record any statistics.
- Redshirted the 2015 season.
PERSONAL:
- Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
- Rated as the 19th-best defensive end in the country by Rivals.
- Was a four-star rated recruit by ESPN.
- His father, Matt, played football at Miami and won two national titles in 1983 and 1987.
- His older brother, Matt, played football at Florida and Boston College.
- His last name is pronounced Patch-In.
- A native of Tampa, Fla.