Player Story
Cedric Patterson III story
Cedric Patterson III built his college career from 2021 through 2022 as a wide receiver from Crosby, TX wearing No. 4, spending time with Rice. The clearest part of Cedric Patterson III's career was his receiving role: 38 catches, 583 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, and 44 rushing yards across 13 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Rice. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 44 rushing yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 13 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Rice.
The arc is straightforward: Cedric Patterson III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.