*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 28 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:39, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
Paterson spent his entire college career at Wright State University. He made a total of 76 appearances for the Raiders and tallied 15 goals and seven assists.[2] During his senior year at Wright State, he was named; USC First Team All-Great Lakes Region, Horizon League Player for the Year, First Team All-Horizon League, and OCSA First Team All-State.[3]