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Jaret Patterson

Running Back · Buffalo

One of the most prolific rushers in college football history at Buffalo, Jaret Patterson has carved out a career as a dependable depth back for the Chargers.

Jaret Patterson set records at Buffalo that still stand in the MAC, but he went undrafted and has had to fight for his NFL roster spot ever since. He has become a reliable depth option for the Chargers, ready to step up when injuries hit the backfield.

★ NCAA FBS record: tied for most rushing touchdowns in a single game (8), vs. Kent State 2020

★ First-team All-MAC (2019)

★ Buffalo Bulls single-season rushing record (1,799 yards, 2019)

★ Buffalo Bulls single-game rushing record (409 yards)

Path to the league

Patterson rushed for 3,884 yards and 52 touchdowns across three seasons at Buffalo, including a 1,799-yard, 19-touchdown campaign in 2019 that earned him first-team All-MAC honors. He set an NCAA FBS record by tying for the most rushing touchdowns in a single game with eight against Kent State in 2020, part of a 409-yard rushing performance. He went undrafted in 2021 and signed with the Washington Football Team as a free agent.

Career highlights

After three seasons in Washington, Patterson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023 and has bounced between the active roster and practice squad while serving as depth behind the team's lead backs. He has totaled 503 rushing yards and three touchdowns to go with 13 receptions across his NFL career.

2025 season recap

Patterson saw increased action in 2025 as injuries hit the Chargers' running back room, rushing 41 times for 159 yards and a touchdown on the season while providing steady depth in the backfield.