PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State wide receiver Dezmon Patmon was selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts Saturday.
 
Patmon, taken as the 212 overall pick, is the first Cougar wideout drafted since Vince Mayle was taken in 2015 by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round. Patmon is the first Cougar to be drafted by the Colts since cornerback Jason David was selected in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
 
Patmon was named to the 2019 Biletnikoff Award Watch List and caught 58 passes for 762 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 13.1 yards-per-catch. The San Diego native recorded 40 catches that resulted in a first down or touchdown and had three touchdown catches for 20+ yards.
 
In his four seasons at Washington State, Patmon appeared in 43 games, caught 156 passes for 1,976 yards and 13 touchdowns, recorded four 100-yard games and finished his career with a reception in 33-straight games. Patmon had a 103 receiving yards in the season-opener against New Mexico State, caught a 39-yard touchdown at Houston, had 97 receiving yards at Arizona State, caught two touchdowns against Oregon State, caught a season-high seven passes at Washington and caught a touchdown pass against Air Force in the Cheez-It Bowl.

 

Big Dez is headed to Indy!#GoCougs | #NFLDraft2020 | @dadpat7 | @Colts | #NFLCougs pic.twitter.com/NdGsvXnij7
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) April 25, 2020
 

Another big target acquired.

Welcome to Indy, Dezmon! #ColtsDraft pic.twitter.com/mQUxHgRflq
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 25, 2020
 

Loading up on offense.@dadpat7 | #ColtsDraft

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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 25, 2020