The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League’s Cordarrelle Patterson, well known by his nickname “Flash,” was born on March 17, 1991.
He can perform the duties of a running back, wide receiver, return specialist, and occasionally a defender.
In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Patterson in the first round after watching him play college football at Tennessee. Along with the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots, he has also played for the Oakland Raiders.
Where did Cordarrelle Patterson go to high school?
Patterson participated in football, basketball, and track at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Jimmy Wallace served as his coach.
As a senior in 2008, he caught 75 receptions for 944 yards and 18 touchdowns, helping his squad advance to the State Class 4A Division II title game.
He has also selected an All-state selection. At Northwestern High School, Patterson also lettered in track and field for three years.
Despite not playing football, he spent a portion of 2009 starting a post-graduate year at North Carolina Tech Preparatory Christian Academy. He left before the spring semester to enrol at Hutchinson Community College.
