Defensive Back Jaiden Patterson Returning to UNC in 2026

Posted Jan 2, 2026
Promising UNC sophomore defensive back Jaiden Patterson will be back in 2026. The school announced his re-signing on Friday. Recruited as a safety, Patterson stepped in at cornerback when starter Thaddeus Dixon went down with an injury early in the fifth game this year. From that point forward, Patterson was a key piece of the rotation in the secondary. (Inside Carolina)

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