University of South Alabama Athletics

2011 (Freshman):  Started in 57 games as a freshman, including 50 straight to close the season ... Batted .284 with 38 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 32 RBI ... Recorded 16 multiple-hit and eight multiple-RBI games ... Hit safely in 40 of 57 games ... Reached base safely in 50 of 57 games ... Ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference with 16 hit by pitch ... Recorded first career hit in season opener against UT-Martin (2/18) ... First career RBI came against Alabama (2/26) ... Went 2-for-4 with four RBI in that contest, and also hit his first career home run ... Recorded a career-high four hits at Middle Tennessee (4/3) and scored a career-high four runs ... Recorded an 11-game hitting streak (4/10-4/29/11), and recorded seven multiple-hit contests during that span.

High School:  Lettered in football, basketball and baseball for four years at Baker High School ... Went 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA as a senior ... Averaged a strikeout per inning in senior season and recorded 56 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched ... Also batted .439 with 12 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 20 RBI and eight stolen bases ... Helped lead the Hornets to the semifinals of the Alabama High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs ... Also helped lead BHS to the quarterfinals of the AHSAA baseball playoffs.

Personal:  Full name is Jordan Andrew Patterson ... Son of John and Joann Patterson ... Has two older brothers, Justin and Jarred, and a younger sister, Julianne ... Favorite movie is “Remember the Titans” ... Favorite book is “Beyond Belief” ... Lists the Atlanta Braves among his favorite pro sports teams ... Favorite athletes are Josh Hamilton and Peyton Manning ... Favorite musical artists are Eminem and Darius Rucker ... Lists jambalaya as favorite food ... Major is undecided.