Jamal Peters

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Jamal Peters
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Peters with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-22) December 22, 1996 (age 27)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Bassfield (MS)
College: Mississippi State
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at CFL.ca

Quinn Jamal Peters (born December 22, 1996) is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

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College career

Peters played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2015 to 2018. [1] He played in 46 games where he had 99 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one sack, and two forced fumbles. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		218 lb
(99 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.56 s1.61 s2.63 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		10 reps
Sources: [2] [3]

Indianapolis Colts

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Peters signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2019. [4] However, he was released following an injury settlement on May 14, 2019. [5]

Toronto Argonauts (first stint)

Peters remained unsigned in 2020 and was eventually signed by the Toronto Argonauts on February 2, 2021. [6] He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was elevated to the active roster in Week 2 and played in his first career professional game on August 13, 2021, where he had nine tackles and one interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [4] He remained a starter on defence until he suffered a knee injury in Week 10. [7] He sat out for the remainder of the regular season, but had played in eight games and recorded 31 defensive tackles and one interception until that point. [4] Peters returned to play in the team's lone post-season game in the East Final where he had one defensive tackle in the loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [4]

Atlanta Falcons

On January 9, 2023, Peters signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. [8] He was released on June 5, 2023. [9]

Toronto Argonauts (second stint)

On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Peters had re-signed with the Argonauts. [10] He became a free agent in February 2024.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 13, 2024, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that Peters had signed with the team. [11]

Personal life

Peters was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Yashica Peters. [1] He has one brother, Gerobe Jr. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jamal Peters". Mississippi State Bulldogs . Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jamal Peters Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Jamal Peters College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Jamal Peters". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Colts Sign Free Agent Edge Rusher Dadi Nicolas". Indianapolis Colts. May 14, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Argos re-sign Nevis and Add Sinkfield + two more". Toronto Argonauts. February 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Collins looking super good in Toronto's defensive backfield". Toronto Sun. December 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ Deighton, John (January 9, 2023). "Falcons sign 18 players to Reserve/Future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  9. ↑ Bair, Scott (June 5, 2023). "Falcons sign defensive back Breon Borders". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  10. ↑ "All-Star DB Jamal Peters returns to Toronto". Toronto Argonauts. June 12, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Sign All-Star Defensive Back Jamal Peters". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
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