Tampa fortyfive minutes before he made his announcement to be a florida gator, matt patchan was still weighing all his options. His career has been filled with injuries and position changes. Scott patchan 71 defensive line 2019 redshirt senior. Patchan committed to the university of florida, where he is a backup. Calls to the home of matt patchan iii matt patchans father and a former miami player went unanswered. They were invited to the fiesta bowl where they lost to penn state, 1410. Finished with careerhigh 33 tackles 16 solo, including. Matt patchan probably wont be going to miami monday november 12, 2007 the star offensive line prospect from florida says he has always been a cane but is burning bridges with potential teammates before he even announces his college choice. The patchan genes are strong, as scotts brother also named matt was an offensive lineman for florida and boston college before suiting up for. Follow full coverage of matt patchan during the 2014 nfl draft on. The miami hurricanes have had some of the best teams in college football during the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. With a student body of nearly 19,000, miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. The hurricanes were led by thirdyear head coach jimmy johnson and played their home games at the orange bowl.
Scott patchan signed with the miami football program as a fourstar, legacy recruit in the class of 2015. Gators to take on buckeyes in gator bowl january 1, 2012 at 10. Gators to take on buckeyes in gator bowl cbs miami. Miami football redshirt senior scott patchan hopes for. Matt patchans son, scott, donning the um orange and green. Patchan was rated as a threestar recruit by 247sports out of img academy in florida as a high schooler and he picked miami over clemson, florida state, ohio. Miami defensive lineman announces transfer to colorado. Matt patchan football university of miami athletics. He verbally committed to the hurricanes on thursday. Father was an offensive tackle at miami 198387 and was drafted by the eagles in the third round of the 1988 draft.
Scott patchan news, stats, photos miamiflorida hurricanes. To put it simply, miamis talent and depth on the defensive line is elite. University of miami permalink comments august 28, 2008 meyer. He is the son of former hurricane matt patchan who won two national titles with. Quick history of the miami hurricanes offensive line.
Matt patchan born april 2, 1990 is a former american football offensive lineman. Mention reasons defensive end scott patchan might doubt his college selection, and he will counter it with reasons why the university of miami wasnt only the right choice, it was the perfect. You see, for matt, giving up the game, saying goodbye to the thunder. Scott patchan football university of miami athletics. Master of arts in teaching masters miami university. Played senior season 20 at boston college and started all games at left tackle. The official 1987 football roster for the university of miami hurricanes. If fifthyear hurricanes senior defensive end scott patchan cant end his final. Miami hurricanes lead college football in legacy players. Getty um won five national championships during that stretch. Less than one week after the university of miami hired al golden as coach, members of goldens coaching staff began using sean pee wee allen a. Aiding a defensive line chop full of key returners, graduate transfer scott patchan announced that he will take his talents from the university of. At left tackle, patchan won 1983 and 1987 national championships with the.
Patchans father, matt patchan iii, played for miami. Matt patchan won national championships as a left offensive tackle at the university of miami in 1983 and 87. Saw action in 27 games, with eight starts during his tenure as a gator made 11 appearances as a true freshman on the defensive. Matt was a usa today allamerican and highly regarded defensive end.
Scott patchan has had a long journey to get to his first college start. U will always be a miami hurricane and part of our historygood luck scott. Matt patchan will transfer from florida, to either ohio. Miami university, established in 1809, is a public university located in oxford, ohio. Patchan, the son, grew up a hurricanes fan but chose to play for florida. Miami defensive lineman scott patchan 19 attempts to tackle duke running back mataeo durant 21 during the first half of an ncaa college football game, nov. The hurricanes were led by secondyear head coach jimmy johnson and played their home games at the orange bowl. Aiding a defensive line chock full of key returners, graduate transfer scott patchan announced that he will take his talents from the university of. It has always been my dream to play at the university of miami.
Was named secondteam allacc as a left tackle after senior year 20. Matt patchans story is uplifting, yet at the same time sad. University of miami football other because i said i would. Patchan has not been made available to the media since practice started aug. Patchan and testaverde had heard stories about their dads their entire lives, but the vast majority centered around what made their fathers famous. The 1985 miami hurricanes football team represented the university of miami during the 1985 ncaa division ia football season. Matt patchan news, stats, photos seniorsouth allstars. Among them were florida gators redshirt sophomore wide receiver andre debose and redshirt junior right tackle matt patchan. Patchans father, matt patchan iii, was a miami offensive lineman from 1983 to 1987, when umuf was an. Transferred to boston college from the university of florida. On thursday the university of florida, after receiving approval from the.
Aubrey hill despite the assistants connection to the university of miami scandal that was unearthed last week. Patchan, who transferred to img from tampa freedom for his senior year, is early enrolling at the university of miami in january. Defensive end scott patchan is leaving the miami hurricanes after five years. Scott patchan continues familys legacy at um miami herald. The miami hurricanes are coming off of an offensive line crisis that crippled the 2019 season. Defensive end scott patchan is leaving the miami hurricanes after five years, he announced on saturday afternoon patchan had received a medical waiver from the ncaa for a sixth season according. Matt patchans career has been one of the most starcrossed careers in recent florida football history and now, mercifully, it has come to an end, with patchan telling pat dooley of the. Taking better care of his body, once injuryplagued scott patchan.
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