PRINCETON, N.J. – Yale defensive end Clay Patterson was named a preseason second team all-America selection in the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team, the organization announced Monday morning.
 
The Frisco, Texas, native garnered Associated Press Third Team All-America and HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team honors last year. Patterson led the Ivy League with 11.5 sacks and ranked fourth nationally with 1.15 sacks per game.
 
He totaled 13.0 tackles for loss, which ranked second in the league, and finished his 2021 campaign with 44 tackles, an interception and a blocked kick.
 
A total of six Ivy League football games will air on ESPN linear networks this season. All other Ivy League home football games outside of this six-game package will air on ESPN+, while select games will also be available through a variety of regional sports networks. 
 
The 2022 Ivy League football season kicks off on at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 16 with Harvard welcoming Merrimack. The remaining seven schools will open their seasons on Saturday, Sept. 17.