Antwan Peek

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Antwan Peek
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-10-29) October 29, 1979 (age 45)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Woodward (Cincinnati)
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 2003: 3rd round, 67th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:129
Sacks:14.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Antwan Peek (born October 29, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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Peek also played for the Cleveland Browns.

Early life

Peek is a 1998 graduate of Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, and track & field. [1] In football and basketball, he was named the Team's Most Valuable Player as a senior.

College career

Peek played college football at the University of Cincinnati. [2] He set a school record with 27.5 sacks and finished his career with 200 tackles. He majored in criminal justice.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
246 lb
(112 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.67 s1.54 s2.69 s4.35 s7.07 s37 in
(0.94 m)
10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [3]

Houston Texans

Peek was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round (67th overall) in the 2003 NFL draft. [4] In his rookie season, he played in ten games and made 28 tackles. He made his NFL debut at the Miami Dolphins on September 7. [5] In his second season with the Texans, he played in 14 games and finished the season with 12 tackles and two sacks. In the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 26, he returned a fumble 66 yards for his first NFL career touchdown. [6] In 2005, Peek started in every game for the first time in his career. He finished the season with 57 tackles and his career-high six sacks was the second highest on the team. The start of the 2006 season was frustrating for Peek as he missed the first five games with an injury. However, he appeared in the final 11 games and finished the season with 13 tackles. [7]

Cleveland Browns

Peek was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 3, 2007. He made his Browns debut versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 9. [8] He made 14 appearances with five starts and finished the season with 24 tackles. [9]

On February 9, 2009, Peek was released by the Browns. [10]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 HOU 104252051.00000020000
2004 HOU 141201552.02120020111661
2005 HOU 16164730176.05000022200
2006 HOU 112181441.01000012000
2007 CLE 145191274.03000041100
6528129913814.0111200201064661

References

  1. "UC football". enquirer.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. "Antwan Peek College Stats". Sports Reference . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. "Antwan Peek, Cincinnati, OLB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  4. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. "Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins - September 7th, 2003". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. "Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - December 26th, 2004". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  7. "Antwan Peek 2006 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  8. "Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns - September 9th, 2007". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  9. "Antwan Peek 2007 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  10. Grossi, Tony (February 10, 2009). "Cleveland Browns release seven, including LB Antwan Peek and QB Ken Dorsey". cleveland. Retrieved December 25, 2024.