Gregory Patrick

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-4, 275 lbs. Taller than 1% and heavier than 20% of 2026 Offensive Tackle prospects in the SEC Scouts database (182 with a listed size).

Play Style

Patrick is a physical, downhill blocker who is at his best in gap and duo schemes. He fires out low, gets his hands inside and runs his feet to finish. His footwork on zone reach blocks and his feel for when to leave a double-team for a linebacker are more advanced than most high school linemen. Because his offense ran so often, his tape is mostly drive-and-finish reps, with only a few isolated pass sets on an island.

Strengths

• Advanced run blocker: 247Sports' evaluation of him in Portage Northern's run-heavy, older-style offense credits his hand placement, pad level and drive through contact at the point of attack
• Sudden short-area redirection and a wide, balanced base let him stay attached to defenders on combo blocks and climb to linebackers
• Lineman lineage and maturity: his father, Joe Patrick, was a Michigan State offensive lineman (1999-2003) and an uncle played offensive line at Nebraska. He was a three-time first-team all-state pick, a two-time team captain and his senior class president

Areas to Improve

• Pass protection: his offense rarely threw, so he has few true pass sets on tape. Evaluators name pass protection as his main development need: kick-step depth, independent hands, and handling speed-to-power off the edge
• Body composition and anchor for Power 4 play: he needs to carry 300-plus pounds without losing his short-area quickness, and to anchor against bigger interior defensive linemen

College Projection

He enrolled at Notre Dame in summer 2026 rather than in January, so he missed spring practice. A scout-team and redshirt year in 2026 is the most likely path. Year 2 (2027) is about adding strength and competing for the two-deep, probably as a swing tackle or guard. A realistic starting window is his third or fourth year on campus. His run-blocking foundation could make him a starter at guard sooner if Notre Dame needs help on the interior.

NFL Outlook

He has day-three NFL potential with room to climb. Linemen with his size and run-game polish get drafted if their pass protection develops. His draft stock depends on proving he can stay at tackle; if he settles at guard, a mid-round grade is realistic after a multi-year starting career.

Best Fit

A pro-style or gap- and duo-heavy run offense that values physical offensive linemen and gives him a developmental redshirt year, which is what Notre Dame offers. Programs that move linemen around (tackle to guard) get the most out of his versatility.