James Kenneth Peterson (born November 21, 1978 in Canton, Ohio) is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
Peterson played high school football at McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, where he was a teammate of current Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels. While the...
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James Kenneth Peterson (born November 21, 1978 in Canton, Ohio) is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
Peterson played high school football at McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, where he was a teammate of current Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels. While there he helped his team win th Ohio Division I title in 1997. During his senior year he was honored as an All-American after posting 101 tackles and 15 sacks. Peterson was also a star basketball player achieving all-city selection as a senior.
Peterson played college football at Ohio State. During his senior season he was honored with second-team All-Big Ten Conference and helped his team win the BCS National Championship Game. He finished his college career with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, one interception, and three forced fumbles.
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