Kenny Peterson

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Kenny Peterson
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Peterson with the Denver Broncos in 2009
No. 98, 90, 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1978-11-21) November 21, 1978 (age 46)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: McKinley (Canton)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2003: 3rd round, 79th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:118
Sacks:8.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Kenneth Peterson (born November 21, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life

Peterson played high school football at McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, where he was a teammate of former Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels' brother Ben McDaniels. While there he helped his team win the Ohio Division I title in 1997. During his senior year, he was honored as an All-American after posting 101 tackles and 15 sacks. Peterson was also a star basketball player achieving all-city selection as a senior.

College career

Peterson played college football at Ohio State. During his senior season, he was honored with second-team All-Big Ten Conference and helped his team win the BCS National Championship Game. He finished his college career with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, one interception, and three forced fumbles.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Peterson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. [1] He spent three seasons in Green Bay recording three sacks. He was released by the Packers on September 2, 2006.

Denver Broncos

On October 11, 2006, Peterson signed with the Denver Broncos. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2007 season for violating the NFL's steroid policy. [2] During 2007 the Broncos released him twice but decided to re-sign him each time. On March 4, 2009, Peterson re-signed with the Broncos on a three-year contract. [3] He was cut once again on March 10, 2010. [4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 GNB 908530.01000010000
2004 GNB 9011920.02000000000
2005 GNB 160241953.030000322180
2006 DEN 301010.00000000000
2007 DEN 7010821.02000020000
2008 DEN 161241593.04000011000
2009 DEN 16144026141.02000001000
761511882368.0140000742180

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 GNB 100000.00000000000
2004 GNB 103211.00000000000
203211.00000000000

References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. Broncos' Peterson suspended
  3. Peterson Stays With Broncos Yahoo Sports, March 10, 2009
  4. "New additions force release of DE Peterson". March 10, 2010.