Langston Patterson is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
| No. 47 – Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Early life and high school
editPatterson attended Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, and committed to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[1]
College career
editAs a freshman in 2022, Patterson appeared in all 12 games.[2] In 2023, he led the Commodores notching 74 tackles with eight being for a loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and an interception.[3] In 2024, Patterson posted 78 tackles with five going for a loss, a sack and a half, and two pass deflections in 11 games played.[4][5] In his final season in 2025, Patterson appeared in all 13 games, totaling 69 tackles with one and a half being for a loss.[6]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 4.66 s | 1.50 s | 2.65 s | 4.40 s | 7.38 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Patterson signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[8]
Personal life
editPatterson is the son of former Alabama quarterback Wes Patterson and the younger brother of former Vanderbilt linebacker Kane Patterson.[9][10]
References
edit- ↑ Kreager, Tom (March 22, 2021). "Langston Patterson becomes first Vanderbilt football commitment for Class of 2022". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Provoost, Ashleigh (December 14, 2024). "Langston Patterson: The power of brotherhood". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Robinson, George (March 26, 2024). "Why Vanderbilt football linebacker Langston Patterson's decision to stay could help defense". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gerson, Aria (September 13, 2025). "Vanderbilt football's Langston Patterson ejected for targeting vs South Carolina". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Skrbina, Paul (March 25, 2025). "How Vanderbilt football's Langston Patterson was affected by a trip to Navajo Nation". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gerson, Aria (January 15, 2026). "Vanderbilt's Langston Patterson ineligible for 2026 after judge denies redshirt injunction". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Langston Patterson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Howman, David. "Everything you need to know about Cowboys' undrafted free agent signings". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gerson, Aria (October 3, 2024). "Vanderbilt's Langston Patterson has Alabama football family connection but was Auburn fan growing up". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Stahl, Matt (September 30, 2025). "Why son of former Alabama player wants to 'dominate' Tide with Vanderbilt". AL.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.