Tennessee WR Patterson on Jets’ radar

Cordarrelle Patterson never has been to New York before this week, but he might need to get used to the place.

Patterson, a wide receiver from Tennessee, is a possible target for the Jets in tomorrow's first round. Patterson is a classic prospect that has a ton of potential but a high possibility of being a bust as well.

The 6-foot-2, 216-pounder ran the 40 in 4.42 seconds and is explosive with the ball in his hands. He has return ability and even played some in the backfield in his one year with the Volunteers.

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"I think I bring a lot to the table because of my size and my speed," Patterson said in a phone interview this week. "When I get that ball in my hands, I'm explosive with it. I feel like I can score. When I get the ball in my hands no one is going to stop me. I will do whatever it takes to get in the end zone. I have that mindset on every play. I just try to be a freak out there and not let anybody get in front of you and stop you from doing what you know you can do."

Patterson had an official visit with the Jets last week in New Jersey. He said they seem interested, but he admitted it is hard to decipher what any team is really thinking.

The biggest question mark for Patterson is his ability to learn an NFL offense. He spent just one season at Tennessee after playing in junior college. There are questions about his understanding of route running and intricacies of playing receiver.

The Jets desperately need to upgrade the receiver position. Santonio Holmes is coming off left foot surgery and probably will be released after this season.

Patterson bears some similarities with Stephen Hill, the receiver the Jets took in the second round last year. Hill, like Patterson, has freakish athletic ability but had limited experience in college. Hill struggled last season with the Jets.

At Tennessee last fall, Patterson had 46 catches for 778 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran the ball 25 times for 308 yards and three touchdowns and returned 24 kickoffs, averaging 28 yards a return. He scored a 98-yard touchdown on a kickoff return.

Patterson said he's not worried about learning an NFL offense.

"I feel like I'm ready for the next level," he said. "I'll do whatever it takes to get out on the field. I expect big things from myself."

One hurdle Patterson has had to overcome is the leaking of his Wonderlic score. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported he scored an 11 on the test teams give at the combine. Patterson said he has told teams not to judge him off what they hear.

"They go off what they hear from news reports or whatever," he said. " 'He ain't willing to do this or that. He's lazy.' I just sat down and told the teams if you know who I am you won't say anything like that about me. I'm a good person and I'm willing to work hard. I'll do whatever it takes. You can't believe what you hear. You have to find out who I am."

Jets fans might get the chance soon.

brian.costello@nypost.com

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