BeaversEdge Top 25 For 2025: No. 12 Jaheim Patterson
In the months leading up to the start of fall camp, BeaversEdge.com will be counting down the Top 25 Oregon State football players on the 2025 roster. Want to give your two cents on the rankings? Subscribe to BeaversEdge.com to join The Dam Board and weigh in on the conversation. We continue with defensive back Jaheim Patterson, who comes in at No. 12.
Jaheim Patterson
Defensive Back (safety)
Bio
No. 8
6-foot-4, 208-pounds
Junior
Fort Worth, Texas
Everman HS -> Kilgore College -> Oregon State
2024 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in nine games
• Recorded 18 tackles with one tackle for loss
• Tallied a 3-yard tackle for loss with four tackles in the win over Washington State
• Posted a season-high five tackles at California
• Finished with four tackles in the season finale at Boise State
KILGORE COLLEGE
• Played one season at the junior college program in Texas
• Appeared in 12 games as a freshman
• Totaled 11 tackles with two tackles for loss, two interceptions and one pass breakup
• Finished with a season-high three tackles against Cisco College, including a 3-yard tackle for loss. Intercepted one pass for 5 yards
• Intercepted a pass the following week versus Southern University-Shreveport, returning it for 10 yards
EVERMAN HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for head coach Michael Boone
• Recorded 35 tackles over nine games as a senior, adding three tackles for loss
• Totaled 18 tackles as a junior, finishing with 1.5 tackles for loss. Intercepted one pass and recovered one fumble
Patterson 2024 Recap
Coming out of Kilgore College (TX), Patterson was expected to play a key role in the Beavers’ secondary in his first year with the program. After largely working with the special teams for the first half of the season, Patterson broke into the safety rotation in week nine against Cal. He wound up playing 147 snaps the rest of the season, after seeing just 11 in the first five weeks of the season. Head coach Trent Bray was largely responsible for Patterson playing more in the second half, as he liked his size, potential, and physicality he played with. He finished with 18 tackles and one tackle for loss, but the potential Patterson showed is intriguing entering next season.
Patterson 2025 Outlook
Entering the 2025 campaign, expect a big-time year from Patterson. He was really strong in spring practices and looks to have built upon the key experience he got last season. Along with Tyrice Ivy and Skyler Thomas, Patterson is expected to be one-third of what will be a strong safety rotation. Considering he’s only entering his junior campaign, Patterson’s potential this season and next has to have the coaches excited. Look for Patterson to play a lot of snaps and be firmly in the safety rotation from start to finish this season. He’s an intimidating presence at 6-foot-4, 208 pounds, and the Beavers are going to want him to be roaming all over the field, looking to make a big-time, physical play on the ball.
