Allen Patrick

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Allen Patrick
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Patrick with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2006
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-15) February 15, 1984 (age 41)
Conway, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Position: Running back
High school: Conway
College: Oklahoma
NFL draft: 2008: 7th round, 240th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-KJCCC (2004)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roland Allen Patrick III (born February 15, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Oklahoma.

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Patrick was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and St. Louis Rams.

Early life

Patrick attended Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina where he played running back, defensive back, and kick returner.

College career

Independence Community College

Following high school, Patrick played for Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. He played safety.

Oklahoma

Patrick then transferred to the University of Oklahoma and made the switch to running back. During the 2006 season, he was thrust into the starting lineup when starting tailback Adrian Peterson was lost for the season with a broken collarbone. He gained 761 yards on 169 carries in 2006, with a 4.5 yard-per-carry average and 4 touchdowns. In 2007, with Peterson gone to the NFL, Patrick gained 1,009 yards on 173 attempts and scored 8 touchdowns. Patrick finished his career with 1,906 total rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.

Statistics

SeasonRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2005 251365.4282482.0120
2006 1707664.5654000.000
2007 1731,0095.869810565.6201
Career3681,9115.2691414644.6201

Post career

On July 1, 2023, Patrick was arrested and was charged with felony kidnapping of an adult, false imprisonment and aggravated battery. [2]

References

  1. "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. "Deputies arrest suspect for kidnapping, battery". July 27, 2023.