Academic Notes:Majoring in hotel and restaurant management with a minor inbusiness…2012 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athleterecipient…2011: Saw action in 10games…Recorded 26 tackles on the season including 23solos…Led the team with two interceptions and two fumblerecoveries…Recorded a career-high 10 tackles with aninterception and fumble recovery at PortlandState…2010: Saw action in all 11games…Had 16 tackles on the season…Recorded aseason-high five tackles against Western NewMexico…2009: Saw action in 10 games on theseason…Had five tackles on the season with one passdeflection and one fumble recovery…Recorded two tackles atOle Miss…High School: A 2008 graduate ofSan Clemente High School…Played for Eric Patton (norelation)…Named first-team all-league as asenior…Selected Triton of the Year and was a three-timeCircle of Champions Award winner…Had 80 tackles duringsenior season while rushing for six touchdowns and averaging 5.5per carry…Recorded 17 career sacks, tying the schoolrecord…Four-year letter winner in track andfield…Holds a personal-best of 10.8 in the100-meters…Part school record relays in the 4x100m and4x400m…Was a gymnast for eightyears…Personal: Born Taylor Michael PattonFeb. 20, 1990 in Mission Viejo, Calif…Son of Dean andLea-Ann Patton…Has one brother, Shawn.