Patterson New Hire

Football by Joel Worthington

Patterson joins Lane football staff

JACKSON, Tenn. | Head football coach Vyron Brown announces the addition of Jeremy Patterson to the Lane football staff ahead of the 2021 season. Patterson joins the Dragons as the Director of Football Operations as well as Linebackers Coach.

"I am excited to return to my alma mater and help guide our football program both on the field and administratively," said Patterson. "I want to thank Coach Brown for the opportunity and am ready to help build this program into a championship contender."

Patterson spent the 2020 season at Coahoma Community College as Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach and he was noted for having the best linebacker recruiting class in the college's history. This led Coahoma to having a top five defense in the Mississippi Association of Community College (MACC) with the number one rush defense in the conference and number five pass defense.  Patterson's coaching acumen and defense distinction helped Coahoma to its first winning season in the school history.

Coach Patterson spent the 2019 season as the Safeties Coach at #4 ranked Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  This Division II program went 11-0 in regular season play and won the 2019 Great American Conference (GAC) Championship.  Patterson coached two GAC All-Conference players who were also Academic All-Americans.

Coach Patterson's collegiate career began at Lane as Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker Coach. Patterson's defensive unit finished the 2016 and 2017 seasons ranked number one in total defense in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and 2016 ranked tenth nationally in total defense. In 2017, the Dragons finished twelfth nationally in total defense and twenty-first nationally in 2018. Several of Patterson's players made named All-SIAC which also consisted of All-American selections at linebackers.

From 2012-15, Patterson served as the Head Football Coach for a semi-pro team in Cleveland, Mississippi. He earned a record of 41-9 and achieved back-to-back Magnolia League championships.

Patterson also serves as the President/Chief Executive Officer of Patterson Enterprises, LLC. This self-owned freight brokerage company is designed to "Engage, Educate, and Empower" his clients.

Patterson prides himself on his community service endeavors.  He has participated in many initiatives that focus on social, human, and health services; thus enhancing the lives of others. He gives freely of his time to mentor young students and strives for excellence in all fields of human endeavor.  Patterson is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.  He has served the fraternity as South Central Regional Vice President.

Patterson is a Lane College alumnus, having received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He also holds a Master of Education in Leadership in higher education from North Central University.
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