Cordarrelle Patterson
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Cordarrelle Patterson (/kɔːrˈdɛrəl/ kor-DERR-əl;[1] born March 17, 1991), nicknamed "Flash", is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). A versatile utility player, he plays running back, wide receiver, return specialist, and occasionally on defense. Patterson played college football for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons before transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers, where he earned first-team All-SEC honors. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and the Atlanta Falcons.
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Position: | Running back Return specialist Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1991-03-17) March 17, 1991 (age 33) Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Northwestern (Rock Hill, South Carolina) | ||||||||||
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NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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During a game against the Green Bay Packers in 2013, Patterson tied the NFL record for longest play and set the NFL record for longest kick return with 109 yards, the longest possible.[2] He is considered one of the greatest return specialists in NFL history, with a league record nine kickoff return touchdowns in his career, six of which have been longer than 100 yards. On the depth chart for the 2023 season, Patterson was listed under the position "Joker".[3]