Jhari Patterson

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-11
Weight:
188
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Asheville
High School:
A.C. Reynolds
Prev School:
Marshall
Major:
Communication

Career Notes: Two-time letterman (2023-24) that played in 25 career games that made four starts (2/2023, 2/2024) … Caught 53 career passes for 418 yards (7.9 ypc) with one touchdown … Rushed 10 times for 93 yards (9.3 ypr) … Returned seven kickoffs for 99 yards … In all, tallied 610 all-purpose yards (418 rcv, 93 rush, 99 kor) … Hauled in at least one pass in 23 of 25 career contests (multiple 16 times) … 260 of 418 receiving yards came after the catch … Since 2023, has logged 539 total snaps (490 offense, 69 special teams) … Helped ECU to three bowl appearances since 2021 (Military Bow/’21, win vs. Coastal in Birmingham Bowl’22, win vs. NC State in Military Bowl/’24) … Earned scholarship following fall camp (Aug. 19, 2023).

2024: Started two (North Texas, Navy) of 13 games played while earning second varsity letter … Logged 337 total snaps (279 offense, 58 special teams) … Caught 33 passes for 281 yards (8.5 ypr) with one touchdown … Lone career TD reception came against Temple in the first quarter (17 yards) … Hauled in at least one pass in 12 of 13 contests (multiple 11 times) … Recorded a career-high eight receptions against NC State in the Go Bowling Military Bowl … Tallied a personal-best 46 receiving yards at North Texas … Against Florida Atlantic, registered 101 all-purpose yards (61 rush, 40 rcv) … Ran the ball seven times for 91 yards (13.0 ypr) … Career-long of 30 came against FAU in the first quarter … Returned seven kickoffs for 99 yards (14.1 avg) … Had two kick returns against Appalachian State (19 yards), four against Navy (59 yards) and one against NC State (21 yards) … Registered four plays of 20 or more yards (2/rcv, 2/rush) … 200 of 281 receiving yards were after the catch … One of 22 players that received the Captain’s Award … Selected as a gameday captain against Florida Atlantic.

2023: Played in 12 games making two starts and earning first varsity letter … Logged 222 total snaps (211 offense, 11 special teams) … Started contests against Charlotte and FAU … Caught 20 passes for 137 yards (6.9 ypc) … Hauled down at least one pass in 11 of 12 contests (multiple five times) … Sixty of 137 yards were after the catch … Set career highs in receptions (four), receiving yards (44) and longest reception (30) at Appalachian State … Hauled in five passes of 10 or more yards (one over 20) … Rushed three times for two yards … Career-long run of six yards came in the season finale against Tulsa.

2022: Did not participate in game action during second year with the program … Named co-Offensive Scout Team Award winner at ECU's annual end of the year banquet.

2021: Appeared in one game during his initial year with the Pirates ... Made collegiate debut against Charleston Southern as a member of special teams’ unit ... Did not record any stats.

Personal: Majored in communication receiving undergraduate degree in December of 2024 ... Earned inclusion to the spring 2023 ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll.