Player Story
Patrick Laird story
Patrick Laird built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a running back from San Luis Obispo, CA wearing No. 28, spending time with California. The clearest part of Patrick Laird's career was his backfield work: 2,140 rushing yards, 424 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns, and 605 receiving yards across 28 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with California. 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 25 passing yards, 605 receiving yards, and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 28 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across California.
The arc is straightforward: Patrick Laird moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.