Patterson had a tryout with the Seattle Sea Hawks of the NFL in 1988. He joined the Ottawa Rough Riders initially in 1989, but was released before seeing any action in regular season games. Ottawa resigned him in May of 1990.
| Year | Team | GP | T | ST | Total | TFL | Yds | KD | Sacks | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OTT | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Year | Team | Int | Yds | Avg | TDInt | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OTT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
