Isaac Patterson is a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Panthers who enrolled in January 2026 after early graduation from Westerville-South High School in Westerville, Ohio. During his final two high school seasons, Patterson accumulated 1,407 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns while earning second-team All-State honors. As a senior, he recorded 47 solo tackles, five pass breakups, and three tackles for loss across safety and outside linebacker roles. Patterson, a true freshman, majors in communications and lettered three times in high school track.