Remembering the Patriot: J.R. Redmond
Welcome to another edition of Musket Fire’s Remembering the Patriot series in which the writer draws a random 21st century New England Patriots player from memory and remembers his contributions to the franchise. This morning, we’re taking a look back at the career of former Patriots running back J.R. Redmond.
Selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, Redmond amassed 527 yards rushing, 263 yards receiving and three total touchdowns in three regular seasons with the Patriots.
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As a rookie, Redmond saw more starting action than he would in the remainder of his NFL career, and that includes his two twilight seasons with the Oakland Raiders in 2003 and 2004. In 2000, Redmond started five games, pumping out 406 yards and a touchdown on the ground as well as 20 receptions, 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns through the air.
Redmond is best remembered for his contributions in the 2001 playoffs. In the “Snow Bowl” thriller, Redmond caught three passes on the Patriots’ game-winning overtime drive. And then in Super Bowl XXXVI, Redmond made a nifty catch-and-run that sustained the Patriots on the game-winning drive.
Redmond departed for Oakland in 2003, where he spent two more seasons before finding himself unsigned at the end of 2004.
For more reading on Redmond, check out this interview by CSNNE.com columnist Rich Levine.
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