Quinton Patton: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Louisiana Tech WR

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Quinton Patton (6’0”, 204 pounds) was the No. 1 receiver on college football’s highest-scoring offense (51.5 points per game) in 2012. He led his team in scrimmage yards (1,387) and was second in touchdowns (13).

With double-digit TDs in each of the last two seasons, the redshirt senior was projected to come off the board sometime before the third round entering the NFL draft. Before he suits up with his new team, here’s a quick rundown of the 22-year-old wideout. 

Background

Full Name: Quinton Arne Patton

Birthday: Aug. 9, 1990

Hometown: La Vergne, Tennessee

High School: La Vergne High School

Major: Unknown

Year: Redshirt Senior

Twitter: @4_Turnt_Up

From La Vergne High School in Tennessee, Quinton Patton attended Coffeyville Community College (Kansas) and transferred to Louisiana Tech after his sophomore year.

He redshirted in Coffeyville in 2008.

Stats

2011: 13 games, 79 receptions, 1,202 yards, 11 TD

2012: 12 games, 104 receptions, 1,392 yards, 13 TD

After redshirting with Coffeyville Community College and compiling 73 catches for 996 yards and seven touchdowns in 19 games over two seasons, Quinton Patton matriculated to Louisiana Tech University.

He quickly thrived at the next level, totaling 183 grabs for 2,594 yards and 24 touchdowns in two seasons. He topped 100 receiving yards in 11 games at Louisiana Tech, and 200 yards twice.

Patton’s most productive outing was an outburst vs. Texas A&M in which he amassed 21 receptions for 233 yards and four touchdowns as a senior. The Bulldogs put up 57 points, but the Aggies dropped 59.

Draft Process

Measurables

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 204 pounds

Arm Length: 32.875”

Hand Size: 9.375”

Combine Results 

40-yard dash: 4.53

Bench reps: 8

Broad jump: 118”

Vertical jump: 33”

Pro Day Results 

40-yard dash: 4.48

Broad jump: 114”

Vertical jump: 37”

Quinton Patton’s 4.01-second 20-yard shuttle tied for second place among wide receivers at the 2013 NFL combine, tying West Virginia speed demon Tavon Austin.

Interesting Facts

Quinton Patton mostly played on the outside at Louisiana Tech, but was a slot guy at Coffeyville Community College. Anticipating playing outside in the NFL, beating press coverage is the aspect of his game he most wants to improve.

Patton was named first-team all-conference in each of his two seasons with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. After being named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List (for the nation’s top wide receiver), Patton finished as one of 10 semifinalists for the award in 2012. USC sophomore Marqise Lee took home the award.

Observations

In 2011, Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks told Chris Low of ESPN.com that Quinton Patton was the best receiver he had faced: “I feel like [Patton] from Louisiana Tech is the best receiver I’ve played against since I’ve been here. I’ve gone against some good ones in the SEC, too, but he’s probably the most complete.”

That’s coming from a guy who plays in college football’s most dominant conference and is a potential first- or second-round pick.

Patton caught 11 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in that game.

Following his only collegiate bowl experience, a 31-24 loss to TCU in San Diego, Patton gave the $350 gift card he received from the bowl to a child at a Make-A-Wish Foundation event.

Measurables and combine results from NFL.com. Pro Day results from NFLDraftScout.com.

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