Sam Peterson

Sam Peterson

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior
Hometown:
Cedar Falls, Iowa
High School:
Cedar Falls
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 255
Position:
TE
Birthdate:
06/06/1987
Experience:
2L

Sam Peterson
Panther Plus: Looks to battle with Austin Howard and Schular Oordt for playing time at the tight end position ... caught one pass for seven yards in the Spring Game.

2006: Saw action in five games with a majority of the action occurring on special teams ... returned a squib kickoff four yards in a 34-14 win at Indiana State (10/14).

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Des Moines Register Elite All-State, 4A first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and all-metro as a senior ... Black Hawk County Scholarship awardee ... led team to undefeated regular season (9-0), 10-1 overall in 2004 ... two-year football letterman ... eight catches for 93 yards and eight TDs ... also recorded 65 tackles, six sacks, six tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and six quarterback pressures ... junior year, all-metro and second-team all-conference ... career 12 catches for 135 yards and eight TDs, 110 total tackles and eight sacks ... 3.89 GPA ... member of honor roll and academic all-conference ... high school coach: Pat Mitchell.

Personal: Born June 6, 1987 ... son of Scott and Sandy Peterson ... majoring in criminology ... enjoys all sports and playing video games ... nicknamed "Petey" ... also recruited by Harvard and Iowa State ... cousin, Matt, played football at UNI from 1996-2000.

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