Willis Peguese

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Willis Peguese
No. 72, 96
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1966-12-18) December 18, 1966 (age 56)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Southridge
(Miami, Florida)
College: Miami (FL)
NFL Draft: 1990  / Round: 3 / Pick: 72
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Willis P. Peguese (born December 18, 1966) is a former American football defensive end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and Indianapolis Colts. He was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Miami Southridge High School in Miami, Florida. [2]

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. "WILLIS PEGUESE". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.