Jamal Peters

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Jamal Peters
No. 12     Toronto Argonauts
12, Jamal Peters, Sept 10, 2021.jpg
Peters with the Argonauts in 2021
Born: (1996-12-22) December 22, 1996 (age 25)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeMississippi State
High schoolBassfield High
Career history
As player
2019Indianapolis Colts*
2021–presentToronto Argonauts
Career stats

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[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jamal Peters". Mississippi State Bulldogs. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jamal Peters". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Colts Sign Free Agent Edge Rusher Dadi Nicolas". Indianapolis Colts. May 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Argos re-sign Nevis and Add Sinkfield + two more". Toronto Argonauts. February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Collins looking super good in Toronto's defensive backfield". Toronto Sun. December 1, 2021.

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