Cordarrelle Patterson

Receptions:	298
Receiving yards:	2,795
Rushing yards:	2,511
Return yards:	7,998
Total touchdowns:	47

Cordarrelle Patterson
	Patterson with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
No. 84 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Running back; Return specialist; Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	March 17, 1991 (age 33); Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northwestern ; (Rock Hill, South Carolina)
College:	Hutchinson (2010–2011); Tennessee (2012);
NFL draft:	2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (2013–2016); Oakland Raiders (2017); New England Patriots (2018); Chicago Bears (2019–2020); Atlanta Falcons (2021–2023); Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active/NF-Inj.
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (LIII); 4× First-team All-Pro (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020); 3× Second-team All-Pro (2015, 2018, 2019); 4× Pro Bowl (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020); 2× NFL kickoff return yards leader (2019, 2020); NFL 2010s All-Decade Team; PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013); First-team All-SEC (2012); 2× NJCAA All-American (2010, 2011); NFL records 109-yard play (tied); Most career kickoff return touchdowns: 9;
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:
Receptions:	298
Receiving yards:	2,795
Rushing yards:	2,511
Return yards:	7,998
Total touchdowns:	47
	Player stats at PFR

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.

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]

^ Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings NFLPA Rookie Premiere 2013. Pro Player Insiders. May 18, 2013. Event occurs at 0:07. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
^ Burke, Chris (October 27, 2013). "Cordarrelle Patterson tied NFL record with 109-yard kickoff return". Audibles. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
^ Dajani, Jordan (September 10, 2023). "Falcons All-Pro Cordarrelle Patterson tabbed as 'Joker' on depth chart, inactive for Week 1 vs. Panthers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

[pronunciation-1] Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings NFLPA Rookie Premiere 2013. Pro Player Insiders. May 18, 2013. Event occurs at 0:07. Retrieved December 24, 2013.

[PattersonReturn-2] Burke, Chris (October 27, 2013). "Cordarrelle Patterson tied NFL record with 109-yard kickoff return". Audibles. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

[3] Dajani, Jordan (September 10, 2023). "Falcons All-Pro Cordarrelle Patterson tabbed as 'Joker' on depth chart, inactive for Week 1 vs. Panthers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.

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