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Topic subjectCordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee (6'3, 205)
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2096738, Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee (6'3, 205)
Posted by will_5198, Sat Dec-22-12 02:00 PM
Maybe the most intriguing prospect in the draft. I'd argue he's the best athlete available: his cuts, speed and acceleration are insane from his height/weight ratio. He'll help immediately on punt and kick returns, a legitimate home run threat on every touch.

The thing is, he's raw. Painfully so. I wouldn't even call what he does route-running, it's more like being in the vicinity of a designated area. His hands and focus are equally maddening; he'll make an amazing catch, then drop an easy touchdown. He hasn't had a lot of high-level coaching (sat out a year and played JUCO in 2011), but does he possess the drive to refine his skills, or will he become a package-player only?

It's a risk, but this draft is devoid of superstars, and he's potentially one of them. If you can afford to be patient, the reward might be the best offensive player of the entire draft.