Wild Re-Sign Two on Defense
September 29, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Wichita Wild News Release
The Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL) has re-signed two players who contributed to the Wild on the defensive side of the ball in 2010. Defensive back Chris Patterson and defensive lineman Teon Wilson have both agreed to return to the team in 2011. Both helped the Wild to allow only 37.3 points per game in 2010 which ranked 5th in the IFL.
Patterson appeared in six games in 2010 after suffering an elbow injury early in the season. Patterson recorded 12 tackles and a forced fumble. He appeared in two playoff games recording 9 tackles.
Patterson played for Kansas State during the 2007 season. The Chicago, IL native played in 12 games and recorded 18 tackles. Before joining the Wildcats, Patterson played one season at Joliet Community College in Joliet, IL. Patterson tallied 34 tackles and three interceptions for the Wolves. He was named to the All-NJCAA Region IV Team for his performance. In 2005, Patterson played at Northeast Oklahoma A & M. Patterson started all 11 games for the Golden Norsemen and finished fourth in the conference in tackles with 105. He earned first team All-NJCAA honors and was rated by Rivals.com as the 22nd best junior college player in the nation following the season.
Wilson will be entering his third season for the Wild. Wilson appeared in seven games in 2010 compiling 17.5 tackles. In 2009, Wilson finished 7th on the team in tackles with 32. He recorded 8.5 tackles for loss, which ranked third on the team. Wilson spent part of 2008 with the Sioux City Bandits of the IFL. Wilson played in three games before being injured and lost for the season.
Wilson's senior year of college was in 2006 and he played at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. Wilson let the Heart of America Conference with 12 sacks during the campaign and was named to the All-Conference team. Before attending Central Methodist, Wilson served his country in Iraq for a year. Wilson played at Central Missouri State and East Central Community College before joining the military.
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