- Kenny Peterson
currentteam=Denver Broncos
currentnumber=90
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|11|21
birthplace=Canton, Ohio
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=285
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Green Bay Packers
highlights=
* Second-team All-Big Ten (2002)
college=Ohio State
draftyear=2003
draftround=3
draftpick=79
pastteams=
*Green Bay Packers (2003-2005)
*Denver Broncos (2006-present)
nfl=PET336351James Kenneth Peterson (born
November 21 ,1978 inCanton, Ohio ) is anAmerican football defensive end for theDenver Broncos of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by theGreen Bay Packers in the third round of the2003 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Ohio State.Early years
Peterson played
high school football atMcKinley High School inCanton, Ohio . While there he helped his team win th Ohio Division I title in1997 . During his senior year he was honored as anAll-American after posting 101 tackles and 15 sacks. Peterson was also a starbasketball player achieving all-city selection as a senior.College career
Peterson played
college football atOhio State . During his senior season he was honored with second-team All-Big Ten Conference and helped his team win theBCS National Championship Game . He finished his college career with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, oneinterception , and three forcedfumbles .Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Peterson was drafted by the
Green Bay Packers in the third round of the2003 NFL Draft . He spent three disappointing seasons in Green Bay recording only three sacks. He was released by the Packers onSeptember 2 ,2006 .Denver Broncos
On
October 11 ,2006 Peterson signed with theDenver Broncos . He was suspended for the first four games of the 2007 season for violating the NFL's steroid policy. [ [http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6314165 Broncos' Peterson suspended] ] During 2007 the Broncos released him twice but decided to re-sign him each time.References
External links
* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=6429 Denver Broncos bio]
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