Julian Peterson

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=98
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|7|28
birthplace=Temple Hills, Maryland
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=240
debutyear=2000
debutteam=San Francisco 49ers
highlights=
* 4x Pro Bowl selection (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007)
* 3x All-Pro selection (2002, 2003, 2007)
college=Michigan State
draftyear=2000
draftround=1
draftpick=16
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (2000-2005)
* Seattle Seahawks (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=511
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=41.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=8
nfl=PET325247

Julian Thomas Peterson (born July 28, 1978 in Temple Hills, Maryland) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 16th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

During his career Peterson has been elected to four Pro Bowls.

Early years

Peterson attended Crossland High School in Temple Hills, Maryland. He was the 1996 Chesapeake Classic MVP in 1996.

College career

Valley Forge Military Academy

Petersonal attended Valley Forge Military Academy for two years before attending Michigan State. In two seasons at Valley Forge he recorded 39.5 sacks and was first-team NJCAA All-America and Seaboard Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore.

Michigan State

Peterson played college football at Michigan State for his junior and senior year. As a senior he was an All-American selection by Football News and The Sporting News after recording 15 sacks. In his two years at Michigan state he recorded 140 tackles and 25 sacks in only 23 games.

Professional career

an Francisco 49ers

Peterson was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 16th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. As a rookie he started seven of 13 games recording 47 tackles, four sacks, and two interceptions. In 2002 Peterson was elected to the Pro Bowl for the first time after posting 94 tackles. In six seasons in San Francisco he recorded 394 tackles, 21.5 sacks, and five interceptions in 79 games and was elected to two Pro Bowls.

eattle Seahawks

Peterson signed with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2006 season. In his first season in Seattle he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time after recording 89 tackles and a career-high 10 sacks. In his second season with the Seahawks he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year after posting 74 tackles and 9.5 sacks.

External links

* [http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Players.aspx?id=12896 Seattle Seahawks bio]