Sophomore: Successfully made the transition from quarterback to defensive back and finished with four tackles for the season… Recorded a solo tackle against Princeton and assisted tackles against Stony Brook, Holy Cross, and Columbia… Freshman: Gained valuable experience playing for the Junior Varsity team… Secondary School Background: A graduate of Tallmadge High School where he lettered in football and basketball… Two-time football and basketball team captain… Named Special Team Player of the Year Offensive MVP, and team MVP over his career in football… First team All Suburban-League… First team All Northeast Ohio… First Team All-WRC… First team All Beacon Journal… First Team All-State… Played in the Ohio North/South All-Star Game… Named a Boston Journal Scholar-Athlete… Named a US Army National Guard Scholar-Athlete… Member of the National Honor Society, Student Senate, and Leaders in Action… Distinguished Scholar for four years… Named the Spanish and Social Studies Student of the Year… Personal: Patrick William Pakan, born November 8, 1989… Son of Janelle and Dr. William Pakan… Has a sister, Lauren, and younger brother, Paul… Enjoys movies, competition, and spending time with his family… Undecided on his concentration.