UNC Football Freshman Profile: CB Jaiden Patterson

Posted Apr 19, 2024
North Carolina freshman cornerback Jaiden Patterson is an early enrollee and former four-star recruit, who was ranked as the nation’s 175th-best player, No. 13 safety, and 20th-best player in Georgia. "I love the workouts (at UNC). They’re really competition-based. We’re just working hard to compete and show the coaches why we’re here. I love it." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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