Minnesota Vikings Cordarrelle Patterson’s Awards Keep Rolling In

Minnesota Viking Cordarrelle Patterson can add another accolade to his already full resume as USA Football has selected Patterson as a member of the 2013 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team, which honors 26 NFL players – 11 offense, 11 defense and four special teams – who exhibit exemplary football techniques for younger players to emulate.

Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver

(84) stands along the sidelines as the defense plays the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings win 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

The fifth annual USA Football All-Fundamentals Team recognizes NFL players who employ proper technique, particularly when blocking and tackling, which fosters better on-field performance and inherent safety benefits.

Patterson’s field vision and ability to set up blocks make him one of the most fundamentally sound kick returners in the NFL. Combining those skills with patience and the ability to change his pace as needed make him a danger to opposing coverage teams.

Each player chosen for the All-Fundamentals Team will receive a $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football to donate to the youth or high school football program of his choice. USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, is the official youth football development partner of the Vikings, the NFL and each of the league’s other 31 teams.

A fan vote will determine All-Fundamentals Team captains at www.facebook.com/usafootball. Fans may vote for one captain on offense, defense and special teams. USA Football will award each of the three captains a $3,000 equipment grant to donate and an All-Fundamentals Team helmet trophy. Voting is open through January 29^th.