Otha Peters

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Otha Peters
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-27) February 27, 1994 (age 30)
Covington, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Covington (LA) High
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:3
Sacks:0
Pass deflections:0

Otha Peters Jr. (born February 27, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for Louisiana-Lafayette.

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College career

Peters attended Louisiana-Lafayette after transferring from the University of Arkansas where he was a 2012 SEC All-Freshman team selection. [1] After sitting out the 2014 season following the transfer, Peters earned 2015 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt recognition and 2016 First-team All-Sun Belt honors for the Ragin' Cajuns. [2] [3]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Peters signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017. [4] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017. [5]

Washington Redskins

On November 13, 2017, Peters was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. [6] He was promoted on the active roster on December 12. [7] He was waived on April 13, 2018. [8]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 1, 2018, Peters signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [9] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [10]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On January 6, 2020, Peters signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [11] He was released on July 19, 2021. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Lassan, Steven (June 12, 2015). "Sun Belt Football 2015 All-Conference Team". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sun Belt announces 2016 Football All-Conference teams and individual awards". Sun Belt Sports. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Boyle, John (May 12, 2017). "Seahawks Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents, Four Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "11/13: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. November 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (December 12, 2017). "Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "4/13: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chiefs sign former Washington LB Otha Peters". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. July 31, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ Bombers, Winnipeg Blue (January 7, 2020). "CBA issues need to be explained and resolved as CFL executives gather for winter meetings | National Post" . Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Blue Bombers cut-down roster". BlueBombers.com. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.


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