CAREER: Made 11 appearances as a true freshman on the defensive line, but switched back to the offensive line during the spring of 2009.

2008: Played in 11 games during his true freshman campaign, securing one start at defensive tackle against Kentucky…Recorded seven tackles, two solo and five assisted, 1.5 sacks and tackles for loss…Graded out a Champion for his work on the special teams’ unit that blocked a Miami punt and led to a Florida safety…Recorded his first career sack at Arkansas…Made his first start as a Gator against Kentucky on Homecoming…Rallied for a half of a quarterback sack against The Citadel…Was sidelined for the final three games of the season after a leg injury

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: USA Today first-team All-American…EA Sports All-American…Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl…First-team Class 4A all-state offensive line selection as a senior…Honored on the Florida Football Magazine’s 2007 Post-Season Florida Phenoms’ team…Racked up over 50 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack his junior season en route to Class 4A all-state first-team honors…On the defensive side, registered 97 tackles (27 for loss), eight sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered four…St. Petersburg Times First-Team All-Suncoast selection as a junior…Five-star recruit by Rivals.com and No. 11 overall nationally…No. 4 offensive tackle and five-star prospect by Scout.com…Ranked in the ESPN 150…MVP of the Scout.com combine in March of 2007…Played both ways at Armwood, starring at left tackle and defensive end…Transfer from Freedom High School in Tampa…Coached in high school by Sean Callahan

PERSONAL: Born Matthew D. Patchan…Son of Matt and Deanne Patchan…Father, Matt Sr., played football at Miami (1984-87) and in the NFL…Admires former Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Reggie White and Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas

MAJOR: Political Science.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year   UT-AT   TT      TBL   QBS    FF   FR   PD   INT

2008    2-5       7   1.5         1.5    0      0     0    0

Totals: 2-5      7   1.5        1.5   0      0     0    0

PATCHAN’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 2 (Tennessee, 2008)

QB Sacks:1 (Arkansas, 2008)

Forced Fumbles: None

Interceptions: None