Jamal Peters
No. 12 Toronto Argonauts | |
![]() Peters with the Argonauts in 2021 | |
Born: | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | December 22, 1996
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
College | Mississippi State |
High school | Bassfield High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2019 | Indianapolis Colts* |
2021–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career stats | |
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Quinn Jamal Peters (born December 22, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career[]
Peters played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2015 to 2018.[1] He played in 46 games where he had 99 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one sack, and two forced fumbles.[1]
Professional career[]
Indianapolis Colts[]
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Peters signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2019.[2] However, he was released following an injury settlement on May 14, 2019.[3]
Toronto Argonauts[]
Peters remained unsigned in 2020 and was eventually signed by the Toronto Argonauts on February 2, 2021.[4] He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was elevated to the active roster in Week 2 and played in his first career professional game on August 13, 2021, where he had nine tackles and one interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He remained a starter on defence until he suffered a knee injury in Week 10.[5] He sat out for the remainder of the regular season, but had played in eight games and recorded 31 defensive tackles and one interception until that point.[2] Peters returned to play in the team's lone post-season game in the East Final where he had one defensive tackle in the loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2]
Personal life[]
Peters was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Yashica Peters.[1] He has one brother, Gerobe Jr.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Jamal Peters". Mississippi State Bulldogs. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Jamal Peters". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Sign Free Agent Edge Rusher Dadi Nicolas". Indianapolis Colts. May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Argos re-sign Nevis and Add Sinkfield + two more". Toronto Argonauts. February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Collins looking super good in Toronto's defensive backfield". Toronto Sun. December 1, 2021.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
- Players of American football from Mississippi
- Toronto Argonauts players