Riley Patterson

Riley Patterson (born September 7, 1999) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

Not to be confused with Reilly Paterson.
Riley Patterson
Patterson with the Detroit Lions in 2021
No. 6 – Detroit Lions
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-07) September 7, 1999
Edwardsville, Illinois
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Edwardsville
(Edwardsville, Illinois)
College:Memphis
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Field goals made:13
Field goals attempted:14
Field goals %:92.9
Longest field goal:49
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

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

College career

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

Patterson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on October 19.[11]

Detroit Lions

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 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[15]

Personal life

Patterson is a second cousin of Buffalo Bills defensive end A. J. Epenesa.[16]

References
  1. "Riley Patterson, Memphis Tigers, Kicker". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  2. "Memphis 2017 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  3. "Riley Patterson - 2020 - Football". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. "Memphis kicker Riley Patterson accepts invitation to 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. "2021 Senior Bowl Game Recap". FantasyPros. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  6. "Riley Patterson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. "Riley Patterson, Memphis, K, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  8. Peters, Craig (May 5, 2021). "11 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents Joining Vikings Include 3 Receivers". Vikings.com.
  9. "Vikings waive kicker Riley Patterson, wide receiver Blake Proehl with injury designation". Vikings Wire. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  10. "Riley Patterson: Injury settlement". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  11. "Patriots Sign DB Myles Bryant to the 53-Man Roster; Place DL Chase Winovich on Injured Reserve; Sign K Riley Patterson to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 19, 2021.
  12. "Lions sign K Riley Patterson from Patriots practice squad". Lions Wire. USA Today. November 16, 2021.
  13. Kamp, Matt (2021-11-26). "Patterson makes his NFL debut". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  14. "Lions' Riley Patterson: Three field goals in victory". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  15. Gordon, Grant (December 22, 2021). "Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce lead Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  16. "Riley Patterson (K): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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