Florida running back Jason Patterson was offered by Rutgers football last week, making a strong impression on a recruit who is very much under the radar.
Patterson is coming off a strong junior season for Sneads High School (Sneads, FL) where he rushed 206 times for 2,721 yards and 35 touchdowns in 12 games. He is a massive talent and holds eight offers including Georgia Tech, South Florida, Tulane, Troy and Georgia State.
Patterson will be visiting Rutgers on April 22 with an eye towards committing in the coming months.
“I was hoping to be committed by the summer, it can always change depending on the kinds of offers I get,’ Patterson told Rutgers Wire. “But I’m hoping to be committed by the summer.”
At 5-foot-10 and 199 pounds, Patterson runs a solid 4.55 time in the 40.
Scroll down and check out what Jason Patterson had to say about his Rutgers football offer including his conversations with defensive line coach Marquise Watson, running backs coach Damiere Shaw and head coach Greg Schiano! Plus, Patterson shares why he wants to play in the Big Ten!