Wake Forest Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Joshua Patterson
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, FL
- High School:
- Edward H White
Prior to Wake Forest
2025 (Iowa State)
Redshirted ... played in four games, making two starts ... announced intent to transfer after 11th game ... finished season with four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup ... entered the rotation for Arizona State game after multiple injuries to Cyclone defense ... made an immediate impact with a pair of tackles against the Sun Devils ... made first career interception in win at TCU and added a pair of tackles.
High School
Prepped at Ed White High School for head coach Lawrence Johnson … three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets … rated as a top-80 safety nationally and a top-105 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports … 2024 all-conference selection … played on both sides of the ball for the Commanders, helping them to a 2024 playoff appearance … tallied 53 tackles, 11 PBUs, four interceptions, forced two fumbles and allowed only one reception in his senior season … as a junior, recorded 19 tackles, four PBUs, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … added seven receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball … also participated in track & field … comes from an athletic family … brother, Jaison, is a running back at Bowling Green and other brother, Davaughn, is a defensive back at Wake Forest.
2025 (Iowa State)
Redshirted ... played in four games, making two starts ... announced intent to transfer after 11th game ... finished season with four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup ... entered the rotation for Arizona State game after multiple injuries to Cyclone defense ... made an immediate impact with a pair of tackles against the Sun Devils ... made first career interception in win at TCU and added a pair of tackles.
High School
Prepped at Ed White High School for head coach Lawrence Johnson … three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets … rated as a top-80 safety nationally and a top-105 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports … 2024 all-conference selection … played on both sides of the ball for the Commanders, helping them to a 2024 playoff appearance … tallied 53 tackles, 11 PBUs, four interceptions, forced two fumbles and allowed only one reception in his senior season … as a junior, recorded 19 tackles, four PBUs, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … added seven receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball … also participated in track & field … comes from an athletic family … brother, Jaison, is a running back at Bowling Green and other brother, Davaughn, is a defensive back at Wake Forest.
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser at Pitt
Wednesday, January 28
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser at Duke
Saturday, January 24
Steve Forbes - Postgame Presser vs. SMU
Wednesday, January 21
Men's Basketball All-Access at Florida State
Monday, January 19



