Is Jaiden Patterson starting?
Jaiden Patterson is the projected starter at LCB for North Carolina Tar Heels.
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The Ballhawk
A 4-star recruit out of Mill Creek, ranked #288 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 33 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9084
- National Rank
- #288
- High School
- Mill Creek
- Hometown
- Hoschton, GA
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LCB · North Carolina Tar Heels
- 11887Jaiden PattersonStarter
- 2473Jalon Thompson
- 32158Kenton Dopson III
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.