In mid-December, inside his Southside Chicago home, Patterson stood by his Christmas tree-admiring the ornaments and lights. While he possesses more physical talent than perhaps any high school quarterback in the country, one can't help but wonder if he's destined for something more.
And he plays for Chicago, a city that has broken so many young people before him.
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He plays for the free education it will bring him-one of the reasons he started playing football in the first place. Both father and son wear "Gift of Hope" bracelets around their wrists-an acknowledgement of their connection to an organ donor and tissue bank in Illinois. As he waits for a new kidney that they hope is coming soon, Patterson Sr. undergoes more than 13 hours of dialysis each week. has spent much of the past few years undergoing dialysis to treat his end-stage renal failure. Patterson's father, Quincy Patterson Sr., beams with pride as his son talks about his passion for engineering, his major in college.Īt a time when his father needs inspiration, Quincy's accomplishments have provided it. The second semester of his junior year, his GPA was 4.7. It's why he's suddenly recognized and stopped in malls and throughout the Windy City, but it will never be what solely defines him.Īs he's taking a slew of AP courses, his current GPA hovers around a 4.4 on a 4.0 scale. 12 dual-threat quarterback in the nation, football is merely a part of his story. "He will be one of the best players in college football in three years."īut for the player 247Sports has as the No. Marchese has also remained in regular contact with Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern, Syracuse, Pitt and Virginia."He's got Cam Newton and Andrew Luck qualities," says Trent Dilfer, who coached Patterson during the Elite 11 recruiting camps. I'm also hoping to get out to see Central Michigan soon."
I visited Wisconsin two weeks ago and Iowa last weekend. "All three schools also seem very close to offering me. "Central Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin all seem very interested," Marchese said. Senior wide receiver Henry Marchese (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) is having a terrific senior season for the Patriots (5-1) and head coach Bill McNamara. Maize, who has picked up recent interest from Syracuse, Penn State and Oklahoma, plans to make another unofficial visit to Toledo in two weeks. I haven't been able to see either Miami of Ohio or Purdue in person so it was good to get to see all three schools." "All three visits I made as unofficial visits.
"I've been able to get out and visit Miami of Ohio, Purdue and Central Michigan the past three weekends," Maize said. Senior three-star ranked defensive end Josh Maize (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) has been hitting the recruiting road hard over the past three weeks. O'Rourke has scholarship offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Northwestern, Central Michigan and Wisconsin. He plans to visit Michigan State soon for a game. O'Rourke has remained in regular contact with Notre Dame along with Penn State, Michigan State, Iowa and Syracuse this fall. The Notre Dame coaches just keep telling me to stay in contact with them and we talk on a regular basis about the school." "I went to Notre Dame for the Michigan State game and I had a great visit," O'Rourke said. "The overall history at Notre Dame definitely stood out on my visit along with the traditions with football at Notre Dame. Junior four-star ranked defensive end Devin O'Rourke (6-foot-6, 230 pounds) made a recent gameday visit to Notre Dame. Patterson, who also added an offer late last week from Syracuse, now has offers from Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern, Penn State, New Mexico, in addition to Syracuse and Mississippi State. I started to follow them about three years ago and kind of liked them ever since." "It's the same school that Dak Prescott came from definitely gives it that extra edge for me. "It's great to get an offer from an SEC school like Mississippi State," Patterson said. Junior three-star ranked quarterback Quincy Patterson (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) was able to add his first SEC offer from Mississippi State.
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