2019 Football Roster

Shea Patterson
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 202
- Hometown:
- Shreveport, La.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Michigan
Passing
• Attempts: 43, vs Ohio State (Nov. 30, 2019)
• Completions: 24, 2x last vs Michigan State (Nov. 16, 2019)
• Yards: 384, vs Michigan State (Nov. 16, 2019)
• TDs : 5, at Indiana (Nov. 23, 2019)
• Long: 79, at Michigan State (Oct. 20, 2018)
Rushing
• Attempts: 12, at Penn State (Oct. 19, 2019)
• Yards: 90, vs Wisconsin (Oct. 13, 2018)
• TDs : 3, vs. Rutgers (Sept. 28, 2019)
• Long: 81, vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 13, 2018)
Ole Miss
• Attempts: 51, Mississippi at Auburn (Oct. 7, 2017)
• Completions: 34, Mississippi at Auburn (Oct. 7, 2017)
• Yards: 489, Mississippi vs. UT Martin (Sept. 9, 2017)
• TDs : 5, Mississippi vs. UT Martin (Sept. 9, 2017)
• Long: 77, Mississippi vs. S. Alabama (Sept. 2, 2017)
At Michigan
• Two-year letterman (2018-19)
• Appeared in 26 games with 26 starts
• Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2018)
• Semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and the Maxwell Award (2018)
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, 2018-19, media, 2019; honorable mention, media, 2018)
• Recipient of the 2019 Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player Award, 2018 Team Offensive Player of the Year Award
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (2019)
• Two-time Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week (2019)
• Only player in program history with four-plus touchdowns in consecutive weeks (Nov. 16-23, 2019; nine total TD passes)
• Only player in program history with three consecutive 300-yard passing games (Nov. 16, 23, 30, 2019)
• Highest three-game passing total in program history (384 yards, 366 yards, 305 / 1,055 yards, Nov. 16-23-30, 2019)
• Most touchdown passes in regulation in a single game in Michigan history (five, at Indiana, Nov. 23, 2019)
• Second-fastest passer to 5,000 yards in Michigan history (24 games played) with the fourth-fewest attempts needed (619 attempts)
• Third quarterback in program history with 3,000 passing yards in a single season (3,061 in 2019 - second-most all-time)
• Finished his career ranked No. 1 in passing yards per game (217.7), No. 7 in passing yards (5,661), and No. 6 in touchdown passes (45)
Senior (2019)
• Started all 13 games at quarterback; completed 241-of-381 passes for 3,061 yards with 23 touchdowns and rushed for another five touchdowns to earn his second varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches and media)
• Named the team's Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player
• Picked up his first career Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week honor (Nov. 18) after the Michigan State game and added another the following week (Nov. 25) after beating Indiana
• Rose Bowl Offensive Player of the Week after the Michigan State Game
• Selected as part of Pro Football Focus National Team of the Week for his performance against Indiana
• Twice named one of the Manning Stars of the Week after wins against Michigan State and Indiana
• Twice recognized as part of the Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Offensive Team (quarterback) for his performances against Middle Tennessee State and Indiana
• Three times, named co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performances at Illinois, against Michigan State, and at Indiana
• Named Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Rutgers
• Completed 17-of-29 pass attempts against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31) for 203 yards with three scores, and rushed nine times for 28 yards
• Totaled 207 yards on 19-of-29 passes against Army (Sept. 7)
• Passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-32 passing at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Threw for 276 yards on 17-of-23 passing with one touchdown against Rutgers (Sept. 28), and became Michigan's sixth-ever quarterback with three rushing touchdowns in a game
• Completed 14-of-26 pass attempts for 147 yards against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Tossed three touchdown with 193 yards passing at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Matched his season-best with 276 yards through the air on 24-of-41 passing at Penn State (Oct. 19) and added 34 yards on the ground with a rushing touchdown
• Completed 6-of-12 pass attempts with two touchdowns in a rain-soaked win, against Notre Dame (Oct. 26) adding 11 rushes for 38 yards
• Threw for 151 yards and a score on 13-of-22 passing at Maryland (Nov. 2)
• Uncorked for four passing touchdowns and 384 yards on 24-of-33 pass attempts against Michigan State (Nov. 16), with new Michigan-bests across the board
• Converted on 20 if 32 pass attempts at Indiana (Nov. 23) for 366 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes
• Finished with 305 yards on 18-of-41 passing with one touchdown and one interception against Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Threw for 233 yards with one touchdown on 17-of-37 passing against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)
Junior (2018)
• Started all 13 games at quarterback; completed 210-of-325 passes for 2,600 yards with 22 touchdowns and rushed 76 times for 273 yards and two touchdowns to earn his first varsity letter
• Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2018)
• Semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and the Maxwell Award (2018)
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media)
• Named the team's Offensive Player of the Year
• On three occasions, named Offensive Player of the Week for his performances at Northwestern, against Wisconsin and at Rutgers
• Recognized as Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten Offensive team (Quarterback) after his games against Maryland
• Recipient of the Team Offensive Player of the Year Award
• In his first start as a Wolverine at Notre Dame (Sept. 1), completed 20-of-30 pass attempts for 227 yards, including a 52-yard connection with Nico Collins
• In his home debut against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), completed 12-of-17 passes and threw three touchdowns in the win
• Connected on 14-of-18 pass attempts for 237 yards and three touchdowns against SMU (Sept.15) and also rushed six times for 20 yards
• Completed 15-of-22 pass attempts against Nebraska (Sept. 22) for 120 yards with one touchdown
• Completed 15-of-24 pass attempts for 196 yards at Northwestern (Sept. 29) and added seven carries for 31 total yards
• Completed 19-of-27 pass attempts for 282 yards, his best total as a Wolverine, and also threw for three touchdowns against Maryland (Oct. 6)
• Connected on 14-of-21 pass attempts and added nine carries for 90 yards against Wisconsin (Oct. 13)
• His 81-yard rush was the second-longest by any Michigan quarterback (Denard Robinson, 87 yards vs. Notre Dame in 2010), and later added his first rushing score as a Wolverine on a seven-yard run
• Threw for two touchdowns and connected on 14-of-25 pass attempt at Michigan State (Oct. 20), totaling 236 yards of offense including 24 on the ground
• Recorded a three-touchdown day with two through the air and one on the ground against Penn State (Nov. 3), against whom he completed 11-of-17 passes for 144 yards with another 42 yards rushing
• Threw three touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing for 260 total yards at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
• Totaled more than 300 yards of offense against Indiana (Nov. 17), going 16-of-28 passing for 250 yards with one touchdown and ran for another 68 on the ground on nine carries
• Went 20-of-34 passing for 187 yards and three touchdowns at Ohio State (Nov. 24) with one interception, his sixth game of the year with three touchdowns
• Completed 22-of-36 pass attempts for 236 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)
PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Earned two varsity letters at Mississippi (2016-17), appearing in 10 games with 10 starts
• At Mississippi, threw for 3,139 yards with 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions
• Early enrollee in January, 2016
• Academic distinctions at Mississippi include: NFF Freshman Scholar-Athlete (2016), U.M.A.A. Honor Roll (2016), SEC Academic Honor Roll (2016), SEC Football Student-Athlete Leadership Council
Sophomore (2017)
• Started the first seven games of the season until he was lost for the season due to an injury suffered against LSU
• Completed 166-of-260 pass attempts (63.8 percent) for 2,259 yards (322.7 per game) and 17 touchdowns with nine interceptions, rushing for seven first downs
• Against South Alabama (Sept. 2), opened the season completing 28-of-35 pass attempts for 429 yards with four touchdowns
• Connected on 32-of-43 pass attempts against UT Martin (Sept. 9) for 489 yards with five touchdowns and one interception
• Went 26-of-44 passing at Cal (Sept. 16) for 363 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions
• At No. 1 Alabama (Sept. 30), completed 14-of-29 pass attempts for 165 yards with two interceptions
• Went 34-of-51 passing for 346 yards at No. 7 Auburn (Oct. 7), adding two touchdowns
• Completed 22-of-35 pass attempts for 351 yards with four touchdowns against Vanderbilt (Oct. 14), and ran for another score
• Went 10-of-23 passing against No. 24 LSU (Oct. 21) for 116 yards, throwing three interceptions, but left the game with an injury
• In the 2017 Grove Bowl, Mississippi's spring game, completed 21-of-30 pass attempts for 341 yards with two touchdowns
Freshman (2016)
• Started the final three games of the season after Chad Kelly was ruled out for the year with a torn ACL
• Just the sixth Mississippi quarterback to start as a freshman and the first-ever to start three contests
• Completed 72-of-132 pass attempts (54.5 percent) for 880 yards (293.3 per game) and six touchdowns with three interceptions, rushing for 13 first downs
• In his first start, led Mississippi to an upset victory at No. 8 Texas A&M (Nov. 12), constructing a 23-point fourth-quarter comeback while setting SEC Freshman records with 338 passing yards and 402 total yards
• Went 25-of-42 with two touchdowns and one interception, adding 15 carries for 64 yards in that game to be named SEC Freshman of the Week
• Completed 20-of-42 pass attempts at Vanderbilt (Nov. 19) for 222 yards with two touchdowns, adding 13 carries for 32 yards
• Against Mississippi State (Nov. 26), completed 27-of-48 pass attempts for 320 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 13 carries for 73 yards
Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2016), coached by Kevin Wright
• As a senior, helped IMG to the first undefeated season in program history
• Prior to transferring to IMG, played at Calvary Baptist
• Also played basketball and baseball
Key Statistics
• As a senior at IMG Academy, threw for 1,533 yards and 18 touchdowns
• As a junior at Calvary Baptist, threw for 2,428 yards and 38 touchdowns
• As a sophomore at Calvary Baptist, threw for 2,655 yards and 34 touchdowns
Honors and Rankings
• Team Captain
• USA Today All-American
• Named MVP of the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Game after completing 6-of-9 passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns
• Rivals.com five-star prospect; listed as the top quarterback prospect in the country and the No. 3 recruit overall
• 247Sports five-star prospect; ranked as the No. 3 recruit overall
• Scout.com five-star prospect; ranked as the No. 4 recruit overall
• ESPN five-star prospect; ranked as the No. 15 recruit overall
• Named MVP of the Elite 11 QB competition
• All-State honoree by USA Today; four-year All-State QB selection by the Louisiana Sports Writer Association
• Earned Offensive Player of the Year honors as a senior at IMG
• Led Calvary Baptist (Shreveport) to back-to-back Louisiana Division III state championships as a sophomore and junior before transferring to IMG Academy
Personal
• Shea Christopher Patterson was born on Jan. 17, 1997
• Son of Sean and Karen Patterson
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Brother, Sean, is a senior player personnel analyst at Mississippi
• Grandfather, George, played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA (1967-68)