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Allen Patrick
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Patrick in October 2006 as a Sooner
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-15) February 15, 1984 (age 40)
Conway, South Carolina, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Conway
College: Oklahoma
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-KJCCC (2004)
Player stats at PFR

Roland Allen Patrick III (born February 15, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Patrick was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and St. Louis Rams.

Early life

Patrick attended Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina where he played running back, defensive back, and kick returner.

College career

Independence Community College

Following high school, Patrick played for Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. He played safety.

Oklahoma

Patrick then transferred to the University of Oklahoma and made the switch to running back. During the 2006 season, he was thrust into the starting lineup when starting tailback Adrian Peterson was lost for the season with a broken collarbone. He gained 761 yards on 169 carries in 2006, with a 4.5 yard-per-carry average and 4 touchdowns. In 2007, with Peterson gone to the NFL, Patrick gained 1,009 yards on 173 attempts and scored 8 touchdowns. Patrick finished his career with 1,906 total rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.

Statistics

Season Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2005 25 136 5.4 28 2 4 8 2.0 12 0
2006 170 766 4.5 65 4 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 173 1,009 5.8 69 8 10 56 5.6 20 1
Career 368 1,911 5.2 69 14 14 64 4.6 20 1

Post Career

On July 1, 2023 Roland Allen Patrick III was arrested and was charged with felony kidnapping of an adult, false imprisonment and aggravated battery.

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