Bentley University

Graduate defensive end who is pursuing his MBA … graduated from Western Michigan University after majoring in sociology.

At Western Michigan: Appeared in 28 games from 2018-20 and totaled 13 tackles and one forced fumble … played in 10 games in 2018, 13 in 2019 and five last season … did not see any action during the 2017 season … played 74 snaps in 2018 and 101 during the 2019 season … career-high nine tackles at Ball State Dec. 12, 2020 in his final game as a Bulldog.

Before College: 2017 graduate of Detroit Country Day School … earned All-Metro Team honors from the Detroit News … led DCD to Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game … had an 82-yard pick-six vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central as a senior.

Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 23 … son of Cherise Paterson and Roy McCree III.