Riley Patterson

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Riley Patterson
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Patterson with the Detroit Lions in 2021
No. 38 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-07) September 7, 1999 (age 24)
Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Edwardsville
College: Memphis (2017–2020)
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Field goals made:59
Field goals attempted:67
Field goal %:88.1
Longest field goal:53
Touchbacks:50
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Riley Patterson (born September 7, 1999) is an American football placekicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis and has previously played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns.

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Early years

Patterson played high school football at Edwardsville High School just outside St. Louis and committed to Memphis on August 17, 2016. [1] [2]

College career

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Patterson with Memphis in 2020

Patterson played 41 games at Memphis scoring 351 points. [3] He participated in the 2021 Senior Bowl, making two of two field goal attempts and three extra point attempts. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		181 lb
(82 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

Minnesota Vikings

Patterson signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2021. [8] He was waived/injured on August 16 and placed on injured reserve. [9] He was released on August 25 with an injury settlement. [10]

New England Patriots

On October 19, 2021, Patterson was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots. [11]

Detroit Lions (first stint)

On November 16, 2021, Patterson was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Patriots practice squad. [12] Patterson made two extra points in his NFL debut against the Chicago Bears. [13] Patterson made his first field goal against the Minnesota Vikings on December 5, 2021. [14] In Week 15, Patterson converted all three field goals and all three extra points in a 30–12 win over the Arizona Cardinals, earning National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. [15]

Patterson was waived on August 30, 2022. [16]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Patterson was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 31, 2022. [17] In Week 16, Patterson scored 13 points on four field goals and one extra point in a 19–3 win over the New York Jets, earning American Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. [18] On January 14, 2023, Patterson kicked the game-winning field goal to help the Jaguars complete a 31–30 come back win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, completing the third largest comeback in playoff history. [19] He was waived by the Jaguars on May 25, following the signing of Brandon McManus, [20] before later being traded back to the Lions.

Detroit Lions (second stint)

Following his announced release from Jacksonville on May 25, 2023, Patterson was traded to the Lions in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. [21] Patterson was inactive on December 17, 2023, due to missing two extra points in three games. He was replaced by Michael Badgley. [22] On December 19, Patterson was waived by the Lions. [23]

Cleveland Browns

On December 25, 2023, Patterson was signed to the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad following an injury to their starting kicker Dustin Hopkins. [24] He was elevated to the roster and played in his first game with them on December 28. [25] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract by the team after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [26]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

Patterson returned to the Jaguars by signing a reserve/future contract with the team on February 6, 2024. [27]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGPField GoalsExtra PointsTotal Points
FGMFGAFG%<2020−2930−3940−4950+LngXPMXPAXP%
2021 DET 7131492.90−03−36−64−40−1491616100.055
2022 JAX 17303585.70−08−810−1110−132−353363797.3126
2023 DET 13151788.20–02–310–102–21–252353794.680
CLE 211100.00-00–01–10–00–0336785.79
Total 38596788.10−013–1427–2816–193–653939795.9270

Personal life

Patterson is a Christian. [28] He is married to Claire Patterson. [29]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Riley Patterson - 2020 - Football". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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