Class 5A All-State DBs: Patton And His Generals
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Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA made the move to Ankeny this past year to play alongside some of the top talent in the state. Patton, who is headed…
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Continue ReadingJamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA made the move to Ankeny this past year to play alongside some of the top talent in the state.
Patton, who is headed to Iowa State University, shined brightly for the Hawks on both offense and defense, but it was in the secondary where he really made a name for himself.
Along with these other two, Patton has been honored as an all-state selection.
First Team – Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA – Ankeny – Senior
Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA had already proven himself by excelling at Des Moines Roosevelt, but maybe that is part of the reason Patton moved to Ankeny for his senior season. The chance to really go up against the best in practice and on each Friday night allowed him to shine even brighter, as he recorded 37 tackles with a sack and two interceptions.
Patton also displayed his incredible skills on offense, catching 62 passes for 821 yards with six touchdowns, while adding another 90 yards and a score on the ground.
Second Team – Cole Rogers Cole Rogers 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill) | 2023 IA – Southeast Polk – Senior
A year after losing one of the top safeties in the country, the Southeast Polk defense looked to senior Cole Rogers Cole Rogers 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill) | 2023 IA to patrol things. And patrol things is what Rogers did best. He was credited with forcing seven turnovers, including five interceptions, while also recording 39.5 tackles.
When you have someone that makes it that difficult to throw on like Rogers did for the Rams, it really turns an offense one dimensional throughout the course of the game.
Third Team – Jake Anderson Jake Anderson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Dowling Catholic | 2023 IA – West Des Moines Dowling – Senior
The Maroons have always been exceptionally strong on the defensive side of the ball, and with senior Jake Anderson Jake Anderson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Dowling Catholic | 2023 IA locking things down on one side of the field, they were among the best yet again. Anderson recorded 40 tackles with 1.5 for loss and 30 solo stops. He also showed off his hands, picking off three passes.
Anderson was the top kick returner for Dowling, averaging almost 20 yards per touch.
Honorable Mention
Makhi Wilson Makhi Wilson 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Pleasant Valley | 2023 IA of Pleasant Valley was an exceptional defensive back this past season, wile Devon Sanders Devon Sanders 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Davenport West | 2023 IA Howard from Davenport West led all of 5A with six picks. Dalyn Tope Dalyn Tope 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Sioux City East | 2023 IA showed his flashes for Sioux City East, returning three of his four picks back for scores.