University of Memphis Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Patterson, Riley
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 36
Riley Patterson
- Position:
- PK
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Edwardsville, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Edwardsville HS
Bio
Honors
• Named First Team All-Conference in 2019
• Listed to Lou Groza Award Watch List in 2019 and 2020
• 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
• Dean’s List for 2017 fall, 2018 spring, 2019 spring and 2020 spring semesters
• Tiger 3.0 Club for 2017 fall, 2018 spring, 2018 fall, 2019 spring and 2020 spring semesters
• 2019 summer intern at St. Jude in the Sports Marketing department
2020 (Senior)
• Lou Groza Award Watch List
• AAC Special Teams Player of the Week (11/30)
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Played in all 11 games
• Connected on 15-of-21 field goal attempts, including tying a school record with a 56-yarder at SMU on Oct. 3
• Had his first career walk-off game-winning field goal on a 47-yarder in Memphis’ 30-27 win against Houston on Dec. 12
• Went 3-of-3 on field goals in the win vs. Houston from 49, 47 and 34 yards
• Had 12 points kicking vs. Houston
• Kicked the game-winning PAT in Memphis’ come-from-behind 34-33 win over USF
• Went 2-of-2 on field goals in the win vs. USF with a 52-yarder and a 33-yarder
• 12 points kicking vs. Stephen F. Austin and 10 points kicking vs. USF
• Played in the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl • Invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl
• Named a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award
2019 (Junior)
• Playing in all 14 games, including a career day in the Cotton Bowl to cap the season
• Connected on 23-of-25 FG and 65-of-66 PAT
• Made 64 consecutive PAT to conclude the year
• Also tallied 103 kickoffs for an average of 62.4 and 65 touchbacks
• Recorded seven double-digit scoring games
• Had a career-high 21 points against Penn State in the 2019 Cotton Bowl
• His six made FG against Penn State are an NCAA bowl record
• Connected on 4-for-4 FG and 6-for-6 PAT for 18 points against SMU
• Was also 3-for-3 on FG with two PAT against Cincinnati in the conference championship game
• Also matched a career-long 52-yard FG against Cincinnati
• Connected on five FG of 50-plus yards throughout the year
2018 (Sophomore)
• Played in all 14 games, including the Birmingham Bowl
• Took over all PAT, FG and kickoffs after sharing the duties the prior season
• Scored 121 points on 76-of-79 PAT and 15-of-20 FG
• Recorded eight double-figure scoring performances
• Part of the highest-scoring team in school history (601 points)
• Had 105 kickoffs for a 59.3 average
• Had 57 touchbacks
• Member of kick return defense that ranked No. 16 in FBS (17.9 ypkr) and did not allow a return for TD
• Credited with one solo tackle
• Scored a season-high 12 points twice vs Mercer in the season opener (9-9 PAT/ 1-1 FG) and UCF in the regular season (3-3 PAT/3-3 FG)
• His nine PAT made and attempts vs Mercer were season-highs
• His three FG made vs UCF tied a career-high • Began season making his first 31 PAT
• Connected on a career-long 52-yard FG at Missouri
• Scored 10 points (7-7 PAT/1-1 FG) in the regular-season finale win over Houston, a victory that clinched the American Athletic Conference West Division title
• Had 11 points (5-5 PAT/2-3 FG) vs UCF in The American Championship Game
• Tied his career-high 65.0 kickoff average twice at Missouri (7 kickoffs) and at SMU (5 kickoffs)
• Recorded a 60.0 kickoff average or better eight times
• Kicked off a career-high 10 times vs Georgia State and at ECU
• Had a career-best seven touchbacks twice at Missouri (7 kickoffs) and at ECU (10)
2017 (Freshman)
• Played in all 13 games, including the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Started the season sharing place-kicking duties with Spencer Smith, but midway through took over as the primary kicker on PAT and FG
• Scored 96 points on 63-of-64 PAT and 11-of-16 FG
• Recorded five double-figure scoring performances
• Part of the second-highest scoring team in school history (592 points)
• Made his collegiate debut in the season-opening victory over Louisiana Monroe
• Hit all four PAT attempts vs the Warhawks
• Also had his first collegiate kickoff vs Louisiana Monroe
• Had his first collegiate FG attempt and FG make in the home win over Southern Illinois
• Converted a 30-yard FG vs the Salukis
• Logged a season-high seven kickoffs vs Southern Illinois (60.4 average)
• Had a career-high 65.0 kickoff average vs UCF
• Had first double-figure scoring game with 12 points (3-3 PAT/3-4 FG) in the home win over Navy
• Hit two season-long 42-yard FG vs the Midshipmen
• His first 42-yarder put Memphis ahead for good at 20-19 in the third quarter
• His second 42-yard make came early in the fourth quarter and increased Memphis’ lead to 30-19 and proved to be the eventual game-winning points
• Scored double digits in wins over Tulsa (11), SMU (12) and ECU (10)
• Connected on a career-best 10 PAT vs the Pirates
• Scored a career-high 13 points (7-7 PAT/2-4 FG) vs UCF in The American Championship Game
• Had eight points vs Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Ranked as the nation’s No. 4 kicker in the 2017 class by Kohl’s Kicking and Punting
• Rated among the nation’s top-15 kickers by 247Sports.com (No. 9) and ESPN.com (No. 11)
• Served as the kicker and punter for head coach Matt Martin at Edwardsville High School
• Three-year performer for the Tigers
• Squad’s primary kicker and punter his junior and senior campaigns
• Career statistics included: 81-of-91 PAT, 13-of-17 FG, 120 points and long FG of 54 yards
• Also had kickoff average of 50.9 yards (122 KO) and punt average of 40.1 yards (34 punts)
• Earned 2016 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team honors
• Named to the 2016 All-Southwestern Conference first team
• 2016 stats included: 43-of-49 PAT, 6-of-9 FG and 61 points
• Helped Edwardsville High School to a 10-2 overall record and a 6-1 Southwestern Conference mark his senior season
• The Tigers advanced to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 8A playoffs quarterfinal round
• Kicked the game-winning FG in a 23-20 IHSA Class 8A first-round playoff victory over Oak Park-River Forest
• As a junior in 2015, named All-Southwestern Conference first team at punter and third team at kicker
• 2015 statistics included: 37-of-39 PAT, 6-of-6 FG and 55 points
• Booted a career-long 54-yard FG in a 27-6 win over Belleville West Oct. 9, 2015
• Edwardsville High School posted a 9-1 overall record and a 7-0 conference mark in 2015
• The 2015 Southwestern Conference title was the Tigers’ third straight
• Son of Kevin and Tracy Patterson • Has one sister, Maddi
• Named First Team All-Conference in 2019
• Listed to Lou Groza Award Watch List in 2019 and 2020
• 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
• Dean’s List for 2017 fall, 2018 spring, 2019 spring and 2020 spring semesters
• Tiger 3.0 Club for 2017 fall, 2018 spring, 2018 fall, 2019 spring and 2020 spring semesters
• 2019 summer intern at St. Jude in the Sports Marketing department
2020 (Senior)
• Lou Groza Award Watch List
• AAC Special Teams Player of the Week (11/30)
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Played in all 11 games
• Connected on 15-of-21 field goal attempts, including tying a school record with a 56-yarder at SMU on Oct. 3
• Had his first career walk-off game-winning field goal on a 47-yarder in Memphis’ 30-27 win against Houston on Dec. 12
• Went 3-of-3 on field goals in the win vs. Houston from 49, 47 and 34 yards
• Had 12 points kicking vs. Houston
• Kicked the game-winning PAT in Memphis’ come-from-behind 34-33 win over USF
• Went 2-of-2 on field goals in the win vs. USF with a 52-yarder and a 33-yarder
• 12 points kicking vs. Stephen F. Austin and 10 points kicking vs. USF
• Played in the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl • Invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl
• Named a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award
2019 (Junior)
• Playing in all 14 games, including a career day in the Cotton Bowl to cap the season
• Connected on 23-of-25 FG and 65-of-66 PAT
• Made 64 consecutive PAT to conclude the year
• Also tallied 103 kickoffs for an average of 62.4 and 65 touchbacks
• Recorded seven double-digit scoring games
• Had a career-high 21 points against Penn State in the 2019 Cotton Bowl
• His six made FG against Penn State are an NCAA bowl record
• Connected on 4-for-4 FG and 6-for-6 PAT for 18 points against SMU
• Was also 3-for-3 on FG with two PAT against Cincinnati in the conference championship game
• Also matched a career-long 52-yard FG against Cincinnati
• Connected on five FG of 50-plus yards throughout the year
2018 (Sophomore)
• Played in all 14 games, including the Birmingham Bowl
• Took over all PAT, FG and kickoffs after sharing the duties the prior season
• Scored 121 points on 76-of-79 PAT and 15-of-20 FG
• Recorded eight double-figure scoring performances
• Part of the highest-scoring team in school history (601 points)
• Had 105 kickoffs for a 59.3 average
• Had 57 touchbacks
• Member of kick return defense that ranked No. 16 in FBS (17.9 ypkr) and did not allow a return for TD
• Credited with one solo tackle
• Scored a season-high 12 points twice vs Mercer in the season opener (9-9 PAT/ 1-1 FG) and UCF in the regular season (3-3 PAT/3-3 FG)
• His nine PAT made and attempts vs Mercer were season-highs
• His three FG made vs UCF tied a career-high • Began season making his first 31 PAT
• Connected on a career-long 52-yard FG at Missouri
• Scored 10 points (7-7 PAT/1-1 FG) in the regular-season finale win over Houston, a victory that clinched the American Athletic Conference West Division title
• Had 11 points (5-5 PAT/2-3 FG) vs UCF in The American Championship Game
• Tied his career-high 65.0 kickoff average twice at Missouri (7 kickoffs) and at SMU (5 kickoffs)
• Recorded a 60.0 kickoff average or better eight times
• Kicked off a career-high 10 times vs Georgia State and at ECU
• Had a career-best seven touchbacks twice at Missouri (7 kickoffs) and at ECU (10)
2017 (Freshman)
• Played in all 13 games, including the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Started the season sharing place-kicking duties with Spencer Smith, but midway through took over as the primary kicker on PAT and FG
• Scored 96 points on 63-of-64 PAT and 11-of-16 FG
• Recorded five double-figure scoring performances
• Part of the second-highest scoring team in school history (592 points)
• Made his collegiate debut in the season-opening victory over Louisiana Monroe
• Hit all four PAT attempts vs the Warhawks
• Also had his first collegiate kickoff vs Louisiana Monroe
• Had his first collegiate FG attempt and FG make in the home win over Southern Illinois
• Converted a 30-yard FG vs the Salukis
• Logged a season-high seven kickoffs vs Southern Illinois (60.4 average)
• Had a career-high 65.0 kickoff average vs UCF
• Had first double-figure scoring game with 12 points (3-3 PAT/3-4 FG) in the home win over Navy
• Hit two season-long 42-yard FG vs the Midshipmen
• His first 42-yarder put Memphis ahead for good at 20-19 in the third quarter
• His second 42-yard make came early in the fourth quarter and increased Memphis’ lead to 30-19 and proved to be the eventual game-winning points
• Scored double digits in wins over Tulsa (11), SMU (12) and ECU (10)
• Connected on a career-best 10 PAT vs the Pirates
• Scored a career-high 13 points (7-7 PAT/2-4 FG) vs UCF in The American Championship Game
• Had eight points vs Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Ranked as the nation’s No. 4 kicker in the 2017 class by Kohl’s Kicking and Punting
• Rated among the nation’s top-15 kickers by 247Sports.com (No. 9) and ESPN.com (No. 11)
• Served as the kicker and punter for head coach Matt Martin at Edwardsville High School
• Three-year performer for the Tigers
• Squad’s primary kicker and punter his junior and senior campaigns
• Career statistics included: 81-of-91 PAT, 13-of-17 FG, 120 points and long FG of 54 yards
• Also had kickoff average of 50.9 yards (122 KO) and punt average of 40.1 yards (34 punts)
• Earned 2016 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team honors
• Named to the 2016 All-Southwestern Conference first team
• 2016 stats included: 43-of-49 PAT, 6-of-9 FG and 61 points
• Helped Edwardsville High School to a 10-2 overall record and a 6-1 Southwestern Conference mark his senior season
• The Tigers advanced to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 8A playoffs quarterfinal round
• Kicked the game-winning FG in a 23-20 IHSA Class 8A first-round playoff victory over Oak Park-River Forest
• As a junior in 2015, named All-Southwestern Conference first team at punter and third team at kicker
• 2015 statistics included: 37-of-39 PAT, 6-of-6 FG and 55 points
• Booted a career-long 54-yard FG in a 27-6 win over Belleville West Oct. 9, 2015
• Edwardsville High School posted a 9-1 overall record and a 7-0 conference mark in 2015
• The 2015 Southwestern Conference title was the Tigers’ third straight
• Son of Kevin and Tracy Patterson • Has one sister, Maddi
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