Houston Texans select Jarrett Patterson in sixth round of 2023 NFL Draft

The Houston Texans are banking on former Notre Dame center Jarrett Patterson to come in for the next few years and be a contributing factor along their offensive line. That’s why they selected him with the No. 201 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He racked up the accolades the past few seasons for the Fighting Irish and the NFL Team will be expecting him to do the same at level.

Patterson was one of the best offensive linemen in all of college football, playing at both center and left guard for the Fighting Irish during his time there.

For the 2022 season, the 6-5, 306-pound offensive lineman started all 12 games he played at left guard. Patterson missed the season opener with a foot sprain that he suffered in fall camp, but he played to the standard that many had expected of him over the years for the rest of the 2022 campaign. He earned second team AFCA All-American honors and was also named Notre Dame’s best offensive lineman of the year.

Before switching to left guard his final year for the Fighting Irish, Patterson was dominant during his 34 games he played at center from 2019-2021. He wrapped up his prolific career for Notre Dame by not allowing a single sack in 1,688 pass blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. Patterson only allowed 37 career quarterback pressures during his time in South Bend.

Patterson considered going pro and declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft after last year, but decided to return to Notre Dame for one more year in order to get himself better prepared for the National Football League.

Among other accolades, he also earned third team All-American honors from Phil Steele following the 2021 campaign. Patterson also brought home honorable mention All-American honors from Phil Steele in 2020, too.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Jarrett Patterson

NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein recently broke down Patterson’s skill set in his scouting profile of him on the NFL website. Zierlein noted that while he doesn’t shine individually, he works very well with his teammates on double teams.

“Compact center/guard prospect with adequate run-blocking talent but athletic limitations that create concerns in protection. Patterson’s short arms are mitigated by efficient, accurate hand strikes and an ability to stay connected to his run blocks. He might not shine individually, but he works effectively with teammates on double teams,” Zierlein wrote.

“He has good contact balance and rarely gets cheated with the firmness of his first contact. Patterson’s feet aren’t as quick as his eyes, which is apparent when he’s forced to deal with redirecting against athletic rushers. He’s scheme-dependent and needs to prove he has the functional athleticism to win more than he loses,” Zierlein noted.

Blue and Gold Illustrated’s Patrick Engel also contributed to this article.