Dimitrius Patterson working sidleline for Rhea Middle Football.(Photo:GaryBolden)

9/14/23

Evensville, TN

Dimitrius Patterson, age 28, a former Rhea County Golden Eagle player enters his second season as assistant coach for the Rhea County High School football team. At Rhea County he coaches wide receivers and defensive backs. He is also an assistant coach for the Rhea Middle School football team, serving as offensive coordinator.

Dimitrius is the son of Kristie Mize. His siblings are sisters Prudence and Jorden Mize, and brothers Tyler Mize, Noel Patterson and Levi Mize. Dimitruis is married to Whitney Thompson Patterson and they have a daughter named Drew Harper Patterson. Dimitrius graduated Rhea County High School in 2014, where he played football from 2010 until 2014. At Rhea County, Dimitrius, a four-year starter, played running back, wide receiver and defensive back. He also played basketball for Rhea County during his high school career and started for two years as shooting guard/point guard.

During his time at Rhea County, he was a Four time All District Football player, a One-time District-Region MVP. He was also a part of a District Championship team in football. Dimitrius was also selected All-District in basketball.

After graduation for Rhea County, Dimitrius went to University of Tennessee as a walk-on and then signed with the University Lindsey Wilson College as wide receiver. He majored in Communications and graduated from LWC with degree in Communications. He was a 3-time Conference Champion and One-time National Champion at Lindsey Wilson College with an overall record of 34-2. He made one All-Conference team

In his free time, Dimitrius loves hanging out with his wife, daughter, dog, friends and family.

Talk about your arrival here at Rhea County.

"I am excited to be a part of my hometown school coaching staff. I believe we will have a great year."

"Coach Mark Pemberton gave me a chance to coach at Rhea County, It has been a blessing to work at Rhea County. It has been great working a long side Coach Pemberton and I am absorbing as much knowledge of the game as I can. He is one of greatest coaches in Tennessee High School football history and I am grateful to start my coaching career off alongside him."

Dimitrius allowed me to share a couple of quotes from an letter to Rhea County Football fans back in 2014. Love these.

Dimitrius shared a snipet of his time at Dayton City School, He said 'Throughout middle school, I strived to be the best player around. In my sixth grade year, I was the first sixth grader to ever start at Dayton City School and that was an amazing goal that I accomplished.  We went 1-7 that season, and I was determined to make that change.  My seventh grade year got better, and we finished with four wins and three losses.  My eighth grade year got outstandingly better and we finished with six wins and two losses.  In my final game, we beat Whitwell 59-21, and I scored my career high of eight touchdowns.  We progressively improved as the years went by with hard work and motivation."

"I live for football; it is my pride, joy and first love! I can remember my days from the Little Eagles, to Dayton City School to now at Rhea County High School.  The football in my past has had the biggest impact on my life."