As a former five-star recruit, his college career didn’t exactly work out the way Shea Patterson envisioned.
After becoming the MVP in the 2016 Army All-American Bowl, Patterson went to Ole Miss, where he was starting in his first year in the program. His second season was derailed by injury. When the Rebels were hit with NCAA sanctions, Patterson made his way back to his childhood dream school, playing for Michigan his final two years.
Patterson played well enough, despite a debilitating injury in his senior year. He became the seventh all-time leading passer in Wolverines history, despite only being with the team for two seasons. However, he went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, signing as a free agent nearly a week later with the Kansas City Chiefs.
While that opportunity didn’t work out, Patterson kept grinding, getting a chance in The Spring League, where he showed out in 2020. Now, he has signed with the CFL’s BC Lions and will get an opportunity in training camp.
#BCLions add four to training camp roster 💪🏿
QB Shea Patterson, WR Johnathon Johnson, and DB's Tyvis Powell. Jalon Edwards-Cooper 🦁#ThisIsOurPride
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) June 16, 2021
Patterson will be one of five QBs on the roster this summer. The others are William Arendt (Western Connecticut), D’Angelo Fulford (Mount Union), Michael Reilly (Central Washington) and Nathan Rourke (Ohio).
