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Summary
Clay Patterson took the academic path to the NFL, spending five years at Yale before finishing the past two at Stanford. He’s an athletic, undersized defensive lineman who brings some juice as a pass rusher. By NFL standards, though, he’s a tweener and likely won’t see the field on early run downs inside. His age also raises questions about how much developmental runway remains.
About
- 2025: Led Stanford with 4.0 sacks
- 2021, 2023: Two-time first-team All-Ivy League (Yale)
Strengths
- Ranges down the line of scrimmage to the sideline.
- Can work to the edges of interior linemen and power back to the ball.
- High-effort rusher who can win late in reps.
Weaknesses
- Spent seven years in college.
- Balance issues; ends up on the ground too often.
- Lacks the heft to two-gap in the run game.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 280 lbs |
| Birthplace: Frisco, TX |
| Class: Senior |