Position: Nose tackle Height 1.91 m Weight: 305 lb (138 kg) 40 yard dash time 4.98 seconds | College: Kentucky Education University of Kentucky Name Corey Peters | |
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Date of birth: (1988-06-08) June 8, 1988 (age 27) Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NFL draft: 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 Role American football defensive tackle Current team Arizona Cardinals (#98 / Defensive tackle) Parents Clifton Peters, Vanessa Peter Similar People Sean Weatherspoon, Josh Mauro, Lyle Sendlein, Mike Smith, Bruce Arians Profiles | ||
Corey peters this was the best fit
Corey Peters (born June 8, 1988) is an American football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky.
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- Corey peters this was the best fit
- Corey peters officially becomes a cardinal
- Early years
- College career
- Atlanta Falcons
- Arizona Cardinals
- References
Corey peters officially becomes a cardinal
Early years
Peters played high school football for Louisville Central High School, where he was first-team all state.
College career
Peters played college football at Kentucky. He started two games as a freshman and started 12 games as a sophomore. As a junior, he tallied 36 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks. As a senior Peters had four sacks and twelve tackles for losses. Peters was also named second-team All-SEC as a senior.
Atlanta Falcons
Peters was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 83rd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons signed Corey Peters to a 4-year deal on June 8, 2010. On March 4, 2014, Peters and the Falcons agreed on a one-year deal that kept him in Atlanta throughout the 2014 season.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 10, 2015, Peters signed a three-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He tore his left Achilles tendon on August 20, 2015 during practice, and was placed on injured reserve the next day.