A stout defensive tackle with great technique, Mike Patterson is perhaps one of the most underrated players on the Eagles defense. Known for his consistent play week in and week out, Patterson posted career highs in sacks (4.0) and tackles (114) in 2007, and has also led all Eagles defensive linemen in  tackles (262) since 2005. In fact, Patterson and teammate Trent Cole (103) became the first pair of Eagles defensive linemen to record 100-or-more tackles in the same season since 1991. A first round draft choice, Patterson signed a 7-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2016.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Recovered a fumble on 3rd down of a goal-line stand at SF (9/24/06) and raced 98 yds. for his first career TD. It was the longest fumble return in Eagles history and tied for 6th-longest in NFL history. It was also tied for the longest among defensive linemen (Cowboys DE Greg Ellis returned a fumble 98 yds. vs. Arz. 10/3/99)
• In 2007, he and DE Trent Cole became the first pair of Eagles defensive linemen to record 100-plus tackles in a single season since 1991 (Jerome Brown, Clyde Simons, Reggie White, Mike Pitts)
• Was named to Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z's "Sleeper All-Pro Team" in 2006

2007 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Led the Eagles defensive line with a career high in tackles (114) and posted a career-high 4.0 sacks 
• Was named to USA Today's  ""All-Joe Team"" which honors the NFL players whose work doesn't necessarily show up in statistics, but is integral to the success of his football team
• Sacked Cowboys QB Tony Romo at Dal. (12/16)
• Recovered a fumble at the Giants 8-yd. line vs. NYG (12/9)
• Tied a career high with 11 tackles, and registered a sack and forced fumble in the 4th qtr. on Jason Campbell at Was. (11/11). The turnover led to a TD to put the Eagles up 33-25 with 2:15 remaining
• Sacked Brett Favre and recorded a career high in tackles (11) at GB (9/9)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Posted a career-high 82 tackles
• Was named to Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z's "Sleeper All-Pro Team"
• Set a career high with 10 tackles at Dal. (12/25/06)
• Tipped a pass by Eli Manning into the hands of Brian Dawkins for an INT at NYG (12/17/06)
• Recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks (QB Eli Manning) vs. NYG (9/17/06)

2005 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tied for 8th among all rookie defenders in sacks (3.5). Tied for 3rd among all rookie defensive linemen and led all DTs
• Filled in as the starter in games 3-5 when RDT Darwin Walker was sidelined with a thigh contusion, and was later named a starter for the final 4 games
• Posted the first back-to-back sack games of his career with 0.5 at NYG (11/20/05 - QB Eli Manning) and 1.0 vs. GB (11/27 - QB Brett Favre)
• Sacked QB Trent Green for a 3-yd. loss, and notched 7 tackles, including 1 for a loss at KC (10/2/05)
• Started the first game of his NFL career in place of the injured Walker, and logged his first sack (QB Kerry Collins) and 1 FF vs. Oak. (9/25/05)
• Played in his first NFL game and notched 8 tackles at Atl. (9/12/05)