The Oregon Ducks received a commitment Saturday from running back Cross Patton as a preferred walk-on.
Normally that type of news wouldn’t make too many headlines, but Patton is the son of OutKast rapper Big Boi, and has received attention throughout the process.
110% Committed ‼️ #18Rzns pic.twitter.com/OWFs0p9vsU
— Bullet. ⛓🏴 (@CrossPatton) October 20, 2018
His father gained notoriety through the 90s and 2000s with hit songs, and now Patton has an opportunity to make a name for himself. A 5-foot-7 running back out of Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, Patton isn’t the biggest prospect, but he is elusive, quick and has shown versatility.
He chose to walk-on for the Ducks over scholarship offers from others, including Butler, Columbia and Seton Hall.