Cordarrelle Patterson (/kɔːrˈdærəl/ kor-DARR-əl; born March 17, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
In a game against the Green Bay Packers in 2013, Patterson tied the NFL record for longest play and set the NFL record for longest kick return with 109 yards, the longest possible. After signing with the Raiders as a free agent in 2017, he began to be used more in other positions, such as running back.
Patterson attended Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he played football, basketball, and ran track, and was teammates of current free agent quarterback Justin Worley. He was coached by Jimmy Wallace. As a senior in 2008, he caught 75 passes for 944 yards with 18 touchdowns, leading his team to the State Class 4A Division II championship game, and was named All-state selection. Patterson was also a three-year letterman in track & field at Northwestern High School. He spent 2009 at North Carolina Tech Christian Academy, but did not play football.