2024 Football Roster

Jersey Number 0
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/ā21, win vs. Coastal in Birmingham Bowlā22, win vs. NC State in Military Bowl/ā24) ⦠Earned scholarship following fall camp (Aug. 19, 2023).
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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 Captainās Award ⦠Selected as a gameday captain against Florida Atlantic.
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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.
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2021: Appeared in one game during his initial year with the Pirates ... Made collegiate debut against Charleston Southern as a member of special teamsā 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.
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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 Captainās Award ⦠Selected as a gameday captain against Florida Atlantic.
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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.
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2021: Appeared in one game during his initial year with the Pirates ... Made collegiate debut against Charleston Southern as a member of special teamsā 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.
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