Quinton Arne Patton (born August 9, 1990) is a former
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
wide receiver. He played
college football at
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech, La. Tech, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activi ...
, and was drafted by the
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
in the fourth round of the
2013 NFL Draft
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.
Early years
Patton was born in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...
. He grew up playing little league football for the UNA Bears. From there, he went on to play football and baseball at
Stratford High School, before later transferring to
La Vergne High School in
La Vergne, Tennessee
La Vergne ( ) is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The population was 38,719 at the 2020 census. La Vergne lies within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
La Vergne was incorporated in 1861. Historical variant names inc ...
, and playing high school football for the La Vergne Wolverines. He came out of high school as a 3-star recruit according to
Rivals.com
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History
Rivals.com was founded in 1998 by Jim Heckma ...
and was committed to Louisiana Tech University.
College career
Patton attended
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Community College (CCC) is a community college located in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1923.
Coffeyville Community College is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and the National Ju ...
for three years before transferring to
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech, La. Tech, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research acti ...
, turning down offers from
South Florida University and
Troy University. At
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech, La. Tech, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activi ...
, he played for the
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represent Louisiana Tech University in college football at the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) level. After 12 ...
team in 2011 and 2012. During his first year, Patton was named a first-team All-
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the western United States with member institutions located in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Due to mos ...
(WAC) selection after he had 79 receptions for 1,202 yards and 11
touchdown
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s. In 2012, he had 104 receptions for 1,392 yards and 13 touchdowns, and was again a first-team All-WAC selection.
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Patton was selected by the
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
in the fourth round, with the 128th overall pick, of the
2013 NFL Draft
The 2013 NFL Draft was the 78th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", was held at Radio City Music Hall ...
. So stimulated by his new team that he flew at once to San Francisco, Patton was warned away from the 49ers training camp lest the organization receive a fine for his early presence, which would have been a violation of NFL league rules. Nevertheless, Patton's action rebounded in his favor when Coach
Jim Harbaugh took favorable notice of Patton's enthusiasm.
2013 season: Rookie year
Patton started the season as a backup to the 49ers' No. 3 receiver,
Mario Manningham. Having suffered a
foot fracture
The foot ( : feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg mad ...
that sidelined him after the fourth game of the season, Patton sat out virtually all of his rookie year with the 49ers and had one reception for zero yards prior to the final regular season game against the
Arizona Cardinals.
However, Patton made a substantial impact in the Arizona game, most notably by catching a 29-yard sideline pass on the final drive of the game, which enabled the 49ers' winning field goal. Patton also sprinted for 26 yards on the first 49er series in the contest as well as throwing an important block later in the first quarter that helped create a long reception by fellow receiver
Anquan Boldin.
Coach Harbaugh praised Patton's comeback from his injury and stated he was "excited" by Patton's progress. The 49ers had been limited by the lack of a full complement of receiving options during most of the 2013 season.
Patton had no receptions in his first NFL playoff game against the
Green Bay Packers at
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The home field of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), it opened in 1957 as City Stadium, replacing ...
, but made a notable 23-yard reception against the
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. ...
in his second post season experience, for the game's initial first down.
2014 season
Patton played in only 4 games throughout the 2014 season. In the regular season finale against the
Arizona Cardinals, he caught a very critical pass for a 35-yard reception as the 49ers won by a score of 20-17.
2015 season
On October 18, 2015, Patton caught his first NFL touchdown from
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Rand Kaepernick ( ; born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and football quarterback who is a free agent. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2016, he knelt du ...
in the 49ers' 25–20 win over the
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays it ...
.
2016 season
Patton started all 14 games he played in registering 37 catches for 408 yards. He was placed on injured reserve on December 20, 2016.
New York Jets
On March 23, 2017, Patton signed with the
New York Jets. On June 5, 2017, Patton was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, and was later released with an injury settlement.
Birmingham Iron
In 2019, Patton joined the
Birmingham Iron
The Birmingham Iron were a professional American football franchise based in Birmingham, Alabama, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which played one season from February 2019 to April 2019. They played thei ...
of the
Alliance of American Football. On February 9, 2019, Patton made his AAF debut in the season-opener against the
Memphis Express
The Memphis Express was a professional American football franchise based in Memphis, Tennessee. It was a member of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) during its single season in 2019. They played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stad ...
, catching four passes for 107 yards. The league ceased operations in April 2019.
References
External links
San Francisco 49ers bio
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1990 births
Living people
Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee
American football wide receivers
African-American players of American football
Coffeyville Red Ravens football players
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
San Francisco 49ers players
New York Jets players
Birmingham Iron players
21st-century African-American sportspeople