Favre worked well into the offense through the first half of the season, re-establishing Peterson's ability with a passing attack. 20 Oklahoma State 35", "Consensus All-America Teams (2000–2009)", "Orange Bowl – USC vs Oklahoma Box Score, January 4, 2005", "U.S.C. [194][195] On October 10, 2013, Peterson missed practice for a "personal reason" and it was later revealed that his son was in critical condition. Running backs are less valued in the modern game than they ever have been. He avoided a jail sentence after reaching a plea agreement. [2] Following Maurice Clarett's unsuccessful attempt to sue the NFL over its age limit in 2004, there was considerable debate over whether any high school football player might be able to make the leap from the preps to the pro game. His 607 rushing yards through the first five games of the season is second in NFL history to Eric Dickerson. [191], Peterson opened his 2013 season by taking his first carry of the year 78 yards for a touchdown. [205], Peterson opened the 2014 season rushing for 75 yards on 21 carries in a 34–6 road victory over the St. Louis Rams. The 129 rushing yards was the second most in Pro Bowl history. Adrian Lewis Peterson is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. "[73], At the NFL Combine, Peterson measured in at 6'1.mw-parser-output .sfrac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .sfrac.tion,.mw-parser-output .sfrac .tion{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.5em;font-size:85%;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .sfrac .num,.mw-parser-output .sfrac .den{display:block;line-height:1em;margin:0 0.1em}.mw-parser-output .sfrac .den{border-top:1px solid}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1/2" and 217 pounds; he was clocked between 4.38 and 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash, had a vertical jump of 38.5 inches (0.98m) and performed well in positional drills. [237] He was placed on injured reserve on September 23, 2016. [2], In the 2005 season, Peterson's playing time was limited by a broken foot. [143], Peterson opened the 2010 season strongly with 392 yards and three touchdowns through the first three weeks. What flashed in my mind was, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. [310][311], In 2018, DeAngelo Vehicle Sales LLC, a Pennsylvania loan company, sued Peterson after he defaulted on a 2016 loan and failed to make the full payment of $5.2 million by March 1, 2017. [148] At Week 7, Peterson was second in the league with 684 yards, averaging 114 yards per game, but the Vikings had dropped to a disappointing record of 2–4. Drop a like if you enjoyed fam ;) … [36] USC retooled their defense to stop Peterson and limited him to just 82 yards, as the Trojans defeated the Sooners by a score of 55–19. Peterson finished in second place in rushing yards (1,341) in the 2007 season behind LaDainian Tomlinson, who finished with 1,474 rushing yards.[110]. He spoke of his faith in relation to his injuries, "This is a blessing in disguise. Peterson was put on probation and also fined $4,000. [282] In his first game for the Lions, he rushed 14 times for 93 yards and had three receptions for 21 receiving yards in a 27–23 loss to the Chicago Bears. [105] On January 2, he was named The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. [34], Despite his record-breaking season, he finished second to USC quarterback Matt Leinart in the Heisman Trophy voting. [266] In Week 16, Peterson ran for 119 yards on 26 carries against the Tennessee Titans, bringing his total rushing yards on the season to 1,042. [103], On December 17, 2007, Peterson played in his first Monday Night Football game, where he had 78 rushing yards, 17 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against the Chicago Bears. That 10.26-second 100-meter dash time in 2003 was just .04 seconds off the NCAA championship-winning time Justin Gatlin posted for Tennessee the previous spring. [102] The injury occurred in the third quarter of a 34–0 defeat at Lambeau Field on a low tackle by Packers cornerback Al Harris. 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[270], On March 13, 2019, Peterson signed a two-year, $8 million contract to stay with the Washington Redskins. He ran the 100-meter dash in 10.26 seconds in a district meet his junior year. [233] With the Vikings playing the first ever regular season game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Peterson rushed for 19 yards until leaving the game with an apparent right knee injury. [246] In the same game, Vikings rookie Dalvin Cook broke the team record for rushing yards on rookie debut, a record previously held by Peterson himself. 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[115] In the 30–27 win over the New Orleans Saints, Peterson was held to 32 yards on 21 carries, a 1.5 average. In December, his league appeal was upheld, and Peterson was scheduled for a federal court appeal hearing on February 6, 2015. [78] At a press conference during the draft, Peterson announced, "My collarbone, I would say it's 90% healed. [88][89], His breakout game as a professional came on October 14, 2007 against the Chicago Bears, highlighted by a three-touchdown performance and a then-franchise record of 224 rushing yards on 20 carries. On the field, at least. [1] When Peterson was 13, his father was arrested for money laundering in a crack cocaine ring. [41] In the next game, against Tulsa, he had 220 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to help the Sooners to the 31–15 victory. [251][252] He played his first game with the Cardinals on October 15, in which he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a 38–33 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time since Week 14 of the 2012 season. [57] During a press conference on October 18, Peterson said he was told by doctors to expect to be out for 4–6 weeks. [322], In 2018, Peterson admitted that he was still using a belt to discipline his son. [286] He finished with 156 carries for 604 yards and seven rushing touchdowns. Burton called Peterson the best running back recruit of the last 20 years. Adrian Lewis Peterson is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Subscribe to NFL: .My reaction to THE #1 RANKED RB DALVIN FASTER THAN YOU COOK! [86] In addition to his rushing yardage, he scored his first professional football touchdown on a 60-yard pass reception from quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. [4], Peterson was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track at Palestine High School. Greek god-like athletes just don’t come along often. Find. Please leave feedback or suggestions for future videos in the comments! [2] He recorded a wind-legal time of 10.26 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the 2002 District 15-4A Championships, where he took first by a large margin. 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Adrian Peterson Scouting Report . [144] His Week 3 performance of 160 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Detroit Lions earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards during the 2004 season.Named a unanimous All-American that year, he became the first freshman to finish as a runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting. [316], Peterson was subsequently deactivated for one game by the Vikings. He had 30 carries for 192 yards. He was limited to only 18 rushing yards on six carries as the Saints lost by a score of 29–19 on Monday Night Football. Tyreek Hill is widely considered among the fastest players in the NFL. [84] Peterson ran for 33 yards on 11 carries with one catch for two yards. It was also revealed that the knee had a mild LCL sprain, but it did not need surgery. [31] In a game against Baylor, Peterson ran for 240 yards, including three second-half touchdowns,[32] and set the NCAA record for most 100-yard games by a freshman with 11 against Colorado. Via alltwentytwo/Twitter. [188][189] After the completion of the season, Peterson underwent surgery for a sports hernia. [141] Peterson was voted to his third consecutive Pro Bowl on December 29. 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Physicality is a key element of Peterson’s recruiting lore. Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back who is a free agent. Adrian Peterson empfindet Running Backs als unterbezahlt und erwartet eine genauso hohe Wertschätzung für seine Positionskollegen wie die der Quarterbacks. Peterson had 917 rushing yards through Week 10, while the Vikings had a record of 8–1. [108], On February 10, 2008, Peterson won the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl MVP award with 16 carries for 129 rushing yards along with two touchdowns. He lands at #05 on our list of the top 100 NFL players of 2016. [166] He rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns in his first game in eight months after his ACL and MCL tear. The Vikings improved from 3–13 in 2011 to 10–6, qualifying as the NFC's sixth seed in the playoffs. In four games, of which he started one, with the Saints to begin the 2017 season, Peterson rushed for 81 total yards. Positional value matters when 247Sports ranks prospects with an eye toward the NFL Draft. [52] Upon the conclusion of the season, he was named a member of the All-Big 12 Conference team. He was the first rookie since Marshall Faulk in 1994 to win the Pro Bowl MVP award. [86] Over his first three regular season games, his 431 yards (271 rushing & 160 receiving) from scrimmage are a team record. [18][35] Among other honors, he was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award,[36] and the first Oklahoma freshman recognized as a First-Team Associated Press All-American. [264] In Week 8, Peterson rushed for 149 yards on 26 carries, including a 64-yard touchdown in a 20–13 win over the New York Giants, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Named a unanimous All-American that year, he became the first freshman to finish as a runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting. [69] His durability was a consideration for at least two teams in their draft analysis,[71] which impacted selection position. [173] He followed that up with 171 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 34–24 victory in the second divisional matchup with the Detroit Lions. Adrian Peterson College Highlights . [76], On April 28, 2007, Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. [65] He finished 73 yards short of passing Billy Sims as Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. I want to help my team get to the playoffs, win...and run wild. Adrian Peterson was like any seven-year-old boy with an older brother. Keep in mind, Hill weighs at least 20 pounds less than Peterson and also competed in national track events – receiving the training that comes along with that. 2 Oklahoma 38, No. Loses Its 2004 B.C.S. Throughout the season, he shared the backfield with D'Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson. [161], On December 24, 2011, Peterson was injured by safety DeJon Gomes and needed help off the field in a 33–26 victory over the Washington Redskins. [6] He started off the season with 63 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a 17–10 loss to TCU. [268] Peterson also became one of five NFL players in history aged 33 or older to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Peterson described the implement as a "switch",[314] a form of punishment that was used on Peterson in his own childhood. [285] Overall, Peterson appeared in 16 games and started ten games for the Lions in 2020. [263] This moved Peterson past Jim Brown to move into the top 10 on the career rushing yards list with 12,372 yards. [130] On January 14, 2009, Peterson was named to his second AP All-Pro team in two years. However, Peterson bounced back from the fumbles the following week against the Chicago Bears, totaling 22 carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns. [60] The team went on a seven-game winning streak including winning the Big 12 Championship game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Find. Peterson played in the popular East Texas, Anderson County Youth Football Program. [8] The player most frequently mentioned was Peterson. [43] Despite missing time in four games, he rushed for 1,208 yards and 14 touchdowns on 220 carries, finishing second in rushing yardage in the Big 12. [6] It was during his junior year that he began to attract the attention of Division I recruiters and realized he would likely have his pick of colleges after his senior year. In a word, NEXT. A free agent coming into the 2017 season, Peterson signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints but was traded to the Arizona Cardinals mid-season before being released following the season's end. [187] He was named to his fifth career Pro Bowl and was named as a First Team All-Pro for the third time. [321] On August 4, 2016, ESPN reported that the NFL won an appeal in a case against Peterson, reversing a ruling which had overturned Peterson's suspension and fine. [83], On August 10, 2007, Peterson made his professional debut in a preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he set the freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards during the 2004 season. That’s a remarkable number.”. It was a Thursday night, so that means college night. [203] He was named to his sixth career Pro Bowl as a result of his successful season. He loved hanging out with his nine-year-old brother and best friend, Brian, in the east Texas town of Palestine. [317][318], On November 4, 2014, Peterson pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge of recklessly assaulting his son. "[94] He has also been compared to Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett by Star Tribune sports journalist Jim Souhan. [112] In the following loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Peterson rushed for a then season-high 160 yards on 29 carries, and also recorded four receptions for 20 yards. YES, PETERSON'S easy is your hard. [210] On November 18, the NFL announced that Peterson would be suspended for the remainder of the 2014 season without pay. [4] Around this time Peterson began to deal with his pain through sports and became interested in football. The Panthers defeated the Vikings by a score of 35–10. Peterson's coach has stated that he believes that, had he not chosen a career in football, Peterson could have become an Olympic sprinter instead. [224] He finished with a league-high 327 carries for 1,485 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. What. PLAYOFF BOUND! Search by Pet Type Or Brand. Let’s quickly put Peterson the prospect into perspective. 0:40. Let's pray he has the endurance of an Emmitt Smith. [106][107] He was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team for the 2007 season. Therefore, during the choice-making process, he was confused between USC and Oklahoma. He finished with 103 yards on 19 carries along with a touchdown. [29] Despite dislocating his left shoulder in the first half, he managed to run for 101 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries, his ninth straight 100-yard game, against Texas A&M. [223] Peterson was just the third player in history over the age of 30 to lead the NFL in single-season rushing yards. In 2015, Peterson became the oldest running back to be named first-team All-Pro at 30. "[80] He later told the Star Tribune in an interview, "I want to be the best player to ever play this game. In 2012, Peterson became the sixth-fastest player to reach 8,000 rushing yards, ending the season with 2,097 rushing yards, just nine yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season all-time record. [136] Overall, he finished the season with 1,383 rushing yards and a league-high 18 rushing touchdowns to go along with a career-high 43 receptions for 436 receiving yards. Kenny Golladay - Detroit Lions. [6] His rare talent as both a great breakaway and power runner has often raised comparisons to past legends, including Eric Dickerson, Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, O. J. Simpson, Franco Harris, and Jim Brown. Peterson had rare size as a running back recruit. [38] USC later vacated the win due to NCAA infractions. [111] Questions remained as to Peterson's durability and the ability of the Vikings offense to take the focus of opposing defenses off Peterson. [287], Peterson has a half-brother named Jaylon Brown who was a running back on the football team at Klein Oak High School. [265] In Week 13, against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, Peterson recorded a career-high 90-yard rushing touchdown in the 28–13 loss. Actually, he's Adrian Peterson, his own singular football entity. He was later ruled out for their Week 11 game against the Atlanta Falcons. [201] On December 1, against the Chicago Bears, he had 211 rushing yards in the 23–20 victory. [284] [273] [139] However, they lost to the eventual Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship in overtime by a score of 31–28. [42] He injured his ankle in the first Big 12 Conference game of the season against Kansas State. [179], Entering Week 17, he needed 208 yards to break the NFL single-season record for the most rushing yards (2,105), set in 1984 by Eric Dickerson. Knowing what he does about Peterson’s high school career, however, Simmons would have no issue considering Peterson as a No. [302][303], Peterson identifies as a Christian. [140] Peterson finished the year fifth in rushing and lost FedEx Ground Player of the Year to Titans running back Chris Johnson, who had 2,006 rushing yards on the 2009 season. However, the arrival of quarterback Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, coming out of retirement brought both expectation and speculation about Peterson's new role in the offense. His contract was worth $40.5 million over five years, with $17 million guaranteed. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in football … But the story of Peterson’s high school production goes well beyond that. After games opponents would ask for his autograph. [113] However, Peterson was held to 77 yards on 17 carries and no score in their 20–10 win against the Carolina Panthers, partly because of a hamstring injury suffered the previous week. [280] He was released by the team on September 4, 2020. Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a true freshman during the 2004 season. His 2008 season, he finished with 103 yards on 19 carries, as the starting running who... 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