An experienced defensive lineman is expected to join the Colorado State football team to add depth at the position.

Scott Patchan has said he’ll transfer from the University of Miami and tweeted his intention Sunday to play his final season as a graduate transfer with the Rams.

The 6-foot-6, 249-pound Patchan played in 13 games for Miami last season, starting six. He had 33 tackles (six for loss) and 2.5 sacks.

The 2019 season was originally his redshirt senior season, but he was granted a sixth year of eligibility. He's had two season-ending knee injuries. He'll have one season to play.

Patchan played 30 games at Miami, recording 63 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

He announced in January that he was going to leave Miami to play his final season elsewhere.

Patchan was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports out of IMG Academy in Florida as a high schooler and he picked Miami over Clemson, Florida State, Ohio State, Nebraska and Penn State, among others.

His father, Matt, won two national titles with Miami. His older brother, also Matt, played for CSU football coach Steve Addazio at Florida and Boston College.

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