TCU · W 24-20
4 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 7 games average 6 tackles. This one was 2 below.
Isaiah Patterson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Dan Mullen and Rich Rodriguez. On tape: 12 tackles against Virginia, Week 3, 2026.
48 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
48 tackles. 0 passes defended. 1 interception. 4.5 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia | 48 | 22 | 4.5 | 2.0 | -- | 1 |
| 2025 | UNLV | 46 | 21 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 94 | 43 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 8): 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-24vs Coastal Carolina | 6 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-7vs UT Martin | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-27vs No. 25 Virginia | 12 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 24-41vs Oklahoma State | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 42-45@ Iowa State | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 31-52vs Arizona | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 45-42vs Cincinnati | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 24-20@ TCU | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 22 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Oct. 24 · W 24-20 at TCU, play by play
4 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 5 for him; the box score credits 4.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss. Third quarter, tied 10-10.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 4 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 8 games with play by play.
How West Virginia’s defense played that day
TCU’s 10 drives: 6 stopped (3 takeaways) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 10. His sack came with the game tied.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Iowa State’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Third quarter, down 28-14. Ended Iowa State’s drive (int).
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A big game: 12 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 7-yard loss on 3rd and 13. Fourth quarter, up 24-14.
Ratings of the games shown run from -10 to +16 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
48tackles this seasonTFL rate
9%4 TFLSack rate
4%2 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups48 tackles · 4.5 for loss · 2 sacks · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Pass share
27.7%
164 pass / 429 run
Plays / game
74.1
8 games
Team sack rate
7.9%
190 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS linebacker who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #92 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Played for two programs.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Deshaun Foster, Dan Mullen and Rich Rodriguez.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to West Virginia
