In the 2019 Bahamas Bowl, Patterson rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns in a Buffalo win, their first bowl win in program history, and received the game's offensive MVP award. He led the MAC and ranked fifth in the nation in rushing yards on his way to being named to the All-MAC First-team.

He returned as Buffalo's starting running back in 2019 and had the best season by a running back in school history by rushing for a single-season school record 1,799 yards and scoring 19 rushing touchdowns, also a school record. He was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and named to the All-MAC Second-team. In his freshman season in 2018, Patterson rushed for 1,013 yards and 14 touchdowns. Patterson and his brother grayshirted in the fall of 2017 and joined the team full-time for spring practice in 2018.

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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: 3158 ESPN: N/A Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: N/A US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Patterson was not as heavily recruited out of high school compared to his twin brother James and the two were recruited to Buffalo as a package deal. He committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football in the Mid-American Conference. Patterson was named an All-State Honorable Mention.

In a game against Riverdale Baptist he accounted for 558 all-purpose yards.

Patterson rushed for 2,045 yards and 23 touchdowns in his senior season. Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, Maryland, where he played football with future NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and Washington Commanders teammate Chase Young. Alongside Howard Griffith, Patterson holds the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game with eight. He played college football at Buffalo before signing with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Jaret Patterson (born December 23, 1999) is an American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).

MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2020).

Washington Football Team / Commanders ( 2021–present).

Patterson with the Washington Football Team in 2021

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