Riley Patterson

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Not to be confused with Reilly Paterson.
Riley Patterson
No. 6 – Detroit Lions
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-07) September 7, 1999 (age 22)
Edwardsville, Illinois
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 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 Week 17, 2021
Field goals made:10
Field goals attempted:10
Field goals %:100.0
Longest field goal:49
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

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
Height Weight Arm length Hand 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 NFL Combine[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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