University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 36
D'Saveon Patrick
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Forest, Miss.
- High School:
- Scott Central HS
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2016)
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Made switch to tight end but did not see game action.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams ... Registered lone tackle of the year against Charlotte (11/18).
2016 (RS Freshman): Appeared in seven games.
2015 (Freshman): Did not play; redshirted.
High School: Played outside linebacker, tight end and wide receiver at Scott Central High School in Forest, Miss. ... Helped the Rebels to the playoffs four straight years ... Named the Region 5-2A co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Named All-State, All-District and All-Region ... Voted Team Captain and Team Leader ... Finished with 49 total tackles, a sack, an interception and two forced fumbles in 2014 ... Offensively, caught 20 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns ... Also played basketball, earning All-Region and All-District honors, as well as being voted Best Rebounder ... Honor student.
Personal: Full name is D'Saveon Alexander Sinclair Patrick ... Son of Sandra Slaughter ... Has an older brother, Courtney Harper ... Uncle, Calvin Harper, played football at West Virginia ... Born on Dec. 19, 1996 in Jackson, Miss. ... Majoring in human performance (exercise science).
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Made switch to tight end but did not see game action.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams ... Registered lone tackle of the year against Charlotte (11/18).
2016 (RS Freshman): Appeared in seven games.
2015 (Freshman): Did not play; redshirted.
High School: Played outside linebacker, tight end and wide receiver at Scott Central High School in Forest, Miss. ... Helped the Rebels to the playoffs four straight years ... Named the Region 5-2A co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Named All-State, All-District and All-Region ... Voted Team Captain and Team Leader ... Finished with 49 total tackles, a sack, an interception and two forced fumbles in 2014 ... Offensively, caught 20 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns ... Also played basketball, earning All-Region and All-District honors, as well as being voted Best Rebounder ... Honor student.
Personal: Full name is D'Saveon Alexander Sinclair Patrick ... Son of Sandra Slaughter ... Has an older brother, Courtney Harper ... Uncle, Calvin Harper, played football at West Virginia ... Born on Dec. 19, 1996 in Jackson, Miss. ... Majoring in human performance (exercise science).
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