2022 Football Roster
Roster
Patton, Ben

Jersey Number 93
Ben Patton
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rochester, Mich.
- High School:
- Adams
- Prev School:
- Auburn
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Graduate transfer kicker joined the program from Auburn in August 2022 . . . 23-of-24 on PATs and 9-of-14 on FGs for career . . . graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Auburn in August 2022.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Made six appearances . . . connected on 15-of-16 PATs (.917) . . . made 4-of-8 field-goal attemps . . . was 4-for-4 on PATs and 1-for-3 on field goals in Indiana game . . . made an MSU season-high two field goals in Rutgers game, splitting the uprights from 34-yards out midway through the fourth quarter before a 48-yarder late in the game . . . the 48-yarder was second-longest of collegiate career behind a 49-yarder during career at Auburn . . . added 3-for-3 on PATs for career-high nine points . . . was 2-for-3 on PATs and 1-for-2 on FGs at Illinois in winds that were 25-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, successfully splitting uprights from 21-yards out for first made FG of Spartan career . . . made lone PAT attempt at Michigan . . . was 4-for-4 on PATs in Wisconsin game . . . was 1-for-1 on PATs in Maryland game for first point of MSU career, missing 33-yard FG attempt.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT AUBURN): Backup kicker and holder played in four games . . . became the regular kicker with the injury to Anders Carlson vs. Mississippi State . . . made PAT against Alabama State . . . was the starting kicker at South Carolina, going 2-for-2 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals (make 37, miss 25) . . . connected on two field goals vs. Alabama (33 yards in regulation and 49 yards in the second OT) . . . made field goals of 27 and 35 yards in Birmingham Bowl vs. Houston . . . made the SEC academic honor roll.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT AUBURN): Backup placekicker and holder appeared in five games. . . made the SEC academic honor roll.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT AT AUBURN): True freshman placekicker played in one game . . . made two PAT against Samford and had two kickoffs in his collegiate debut . . . AD Honor Roll and SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: All-state kicking specialist for Coach Tony Patritto at Rochester Adams High . . . earned first team all-state and all-league honors as a senior . . . also a three-year baseball letterman, earning all-league honors as a senior . . . earned the scholar-athlete award . . . son of David and Amy Patton … mom played soccer at Oakland University . . . has one sibling, Kyle . . . graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Auburn in August 2022.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Made six appearances . . . connected on 15-of-16 PATs (.917) . . . made 4-of-8 field-goal attemps . . . was 4-for-4 on PATs and 1-for-3 on field goals in Indiana game . . . made an MSU season-high two field goals in Rutgers game, splitting the uprights from 34-yards out midway through the fourth quarter before a 48-yarder late in the game . . . the 48-yarder was second-longest of collegiate career behind a 49-yarder during career at Auburn . . . added 3-for-3 on PATs for career-high nine points . . . was 2-for-3 on PATs and 1-for-2 on FGs at Illinois in winds that were 25-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, successfully splitting uprights from 21-yards out for first made FG of Spartan career . . . made lone PAT attempt at Michigan . . . was 4-for-4 on PATs in Wisconsin game . . . was 1-for-1 on PATs in Maryland game for first point of MSU career, missing 33-yard FG attempt.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT AUBURN): Backup kicker and holder played in four games . . . became the regular kicker with the injury to Anders Carlson vs. Mississippi State . . . made PAT against Alabama State . . . was the starting kicker at South Carolina, going 2-for-2 on PATs and 1-for-2 on field goals (make 37, miss 25) . . . connected on two field goals vs. Alabama (33 yards in regulation and 49 yards in the second OT) . . . made field goals of 27 and 35 yards in Birmingham Bowl vs. Houston . . . made the SEC academic honor roll.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT AUBURN): Backup placekicker and holder appeared in five games. . . made the SEC academic honor roll.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT AT AUBURN): True freshman placekicker played in one game . . . made two PAT against Samford and had two kickoffs in his collegiate debut . . . AD Honor Roll and SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: All-state kicking specialist for Coach Tony Patritto at Rochester Adams High . . . earned first team all-state and all-league honors as a senior . . . also a three-year baseball letterman, earning all-league honors as a senior . . . earned the scholar-athlete award . . . son of David and Amy Patton … mom played soccer at Oakland University . . . has one sibling, Kyle . . . graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Auburn in August 2022.
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