#4
Cedric Patterson III
Rice 2022 alumnus
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Cedric Patterson III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Rice
NFL
NFL Draft
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How he plays
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Gary Bryant Jr.’s 2021 season.
89%match
Matches Gary on
Weight
Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Gary on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Jacob Harris’s path through UCF.
Jacob Harris
99%match
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Lujuan Winningham
98%
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Jalen Kelsey
96%
Matches Jacob on
Yards per reception
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Landon Sides's freshman season at North Texas (2023).
77%match
Matches Landon on
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Reception volume
Differs from Landon on
Class year (higher)
Yards / reception (higher)
Player DNA