Cordarrelle Patterson
Cordarrelle Patterson (pronounced cor-DARR-əl; born March 17, 1991) is an American football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
On October 27, 2013 in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Patterson tied the NFL record for longest play and set the NFL record for longest kick return with 109 yards, the longest possible kick return.
Early years
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. He spent 2009 at List of high schools in North Carolina Tech Christian Academy, but did not play football.