A four-year Notre Dame starter known for never allowing a sack in college, now a versatile veteran presence on Houston's offensive line.
Jarrett Patterson arrived in the NFL as one of the most polished pass-protectors in his draft class after a decorated career in South Bend. The Texans have leaned on his versatility across the interior line, and he remains a steady rotational piece up front for Houston.
Path to the league
Patterson started for four years at Notre Dame from 2018 to 2022, playing 3,099 snaps across 48 games and famously never allowing a sack while giving up only five quarterback hits in his entire college career. He earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2020. The Texans drafted him in the sixth round, 201st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Patterson opened his rookie season as Houston's starting center before a fractured fibula in Week 8 of 2023 put him on injured reserve. He has since worked his way back into the lineup, appearing in 38 career games with 20 starts across the interior offensive line.
2025 season recap
Patterson continued as a rotational lineman for Houston in 2025, earning a 57.5 overall Pro Football Focus grade at guard, a season that saw him provide depth and starts across the interior line as the Texans managed injuries up front.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jarrett Patterson
- ESPN: Jarrett Patterson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Notre Dame
- Hometown
- Laguna Hills, CA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
