Cordarrelle Patterson
Free Agent · RB · NFL
Season Stats
135 RUSH YDS · 0 TD · 12 REC
135
RUSH
0
TD
12
REC
80
REC YDS
2024 seasonOFFSEASON
Updated Aug 1, 2:07 AM ET · Stats via ESPN
Tennessee Career
2012 · RB
Patterson played a single, electric season at Tennessee in 2012, leading the Vols with 1,858 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver, runner, and dangerous return man.
Pro Journey
2013 Draft · 1st round, pick 29 · Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota traded up to draft Patterson 29th overall in 2013. Over more than a decade in the NFL — with the Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Bears, Falcons, and most recently the Pittsburgh Steelers — he became one of the most feared kick returners the league has ever seen, setting the NFL record for longest kick return (109 yards, tied for the longest possible play in football). He was released by Pittsburgh and remains an unsigned free agent.
Why Vol Nation Should Watch
At this stage of his career, the question is simple: does a team sign Patterson for one more season of kick-return magic and veteran locker-room value? His free-agent status is worth checking as training camps open.
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