1. Jaret Patterson was born on December 23,1998 and is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Jaret Patterson
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Jaret Patterson played college football for the Buffalo Bulls before signing with the Washington Commanders, then known as the Washington Football Team, as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
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Alongside Howard Griffith, Patterson holds the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game with eight.
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Jaret Patterson attended St Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, Maryland, where he played football with future NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and Washington Commanders teammate Chase Young.
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Jaret Patterson rushed for 2,045 yards and 23 touchdowns in his senior season.
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Jaret Patterson committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football in the Mid-American Conference.
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Jaret Patterson was not as heavily recruited out of high school compared to his twin brother James and the two were recruited to Buffalo as a package deal.
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Jaret Patterson was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and named to the All-MAC Second-team.
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Jaret Patterson returned as Buffalo's starting running back in 2019 and had the best season by a running back in school history by rushing for a single-season school record 1,799 yards and scoring 19 rushing touchdowns, a school record.
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Jaret Patterson led the MAC and ranked fifth in the nation in rushing yards on his way to being named to the All-MAC First-team.
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Jaret Patterson finished the game with 36 carries for 409 yards, 18 yards short of the single-game FBS record set by former Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine in 2014.
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Jaret Patterson was forced to sit out Buffalo's appearance in the 2020 Camellia Bowl, due to knee issues.
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Jaret Patterson declared for the 2021 NFL draft following his junior year.
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Jaret Patterson signed with the Washington Football Team on May 3,2021, after going unselected in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Jaret Patterson performed well enough in the 2021 preseason to receive praise from head coach Ron Rivera.
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Jaret Patterson was ultimately named to the team's final roster over veteran running back Peyton Barber.
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Jaret Patterson made his pro football debut in the first week of the season with two rushes for nine yards on four offensive snaps.
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Jaret Patterson would get his first career start in Week 17 against the Eagles in place of Antonio Gibson, who was on the team's COVID-19 reserve list.
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Jaret Patterson spent the entire 2022 season on the practice squad until November 14 when he was activated for that night's game following injuries to Gibson and McKissic.
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Jaret Patterson was signed to the active roster again on January 5,2023.
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Jaret Patterson got his first touches on offense in the final game of the season in a winning effort.
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On December 26,2023, Jaret Patterson signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders.
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Jaret Patterson became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired after the season.