Hutchinson head coach Rion Rhoades knows he has something special in the former Rock Hill (S.C.) Northwestern product.
"For us he's a very dynamic player," Rhoades said. "He's capable of making a big play any time he touches the football. He's really matured as player a lot in his time here. It's hard to say exactly what his best traits are. He's got a lot of upside. He's extremely fast. He's got a lot of quickness; he has a lot of shake. He can run somebody over too. He's got a lot of strength and a lot of pop."
Rhoades is at a loss to compare Patterson to another player but he does have some lofty expectations for his star receiver.
"He's just a dynamic player. I've had some good players in my time - first-round draft pick-type guys - and he's definitely the best one I've had."