Dezmon Patmon Selected in Sixth Round by Colts

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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…