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Brian Edward Peters (born October 31, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Northwestern University. He was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) that won the 101st Grey Cup in 2013. Peters has also been a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, Omaha Nighthawks, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, and Houston Roughnecks.

Brian Peters

Peters with the Houston Texans
No. 21, 27, 45, 52
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1988-10-31) October 31, 1988 (age 33) Pickerington, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio)
College:	Northwestern
Undrafted:	2012
Career history
Iowa Barnstormers (2012) Omaha Nighthawks (2012)* Saskatchewan Roughriders (2012–2014) Minnesota Vikings (2015)* Houston Texans (2015–2018) Team 9 (2020)* Houston Roughnecks (2020)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2013)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 54 Sacks: 0.0 Forced fumbles: 0 Fumble recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca (archive) · ArenaFan.com

Early years

Peters attended Pickerington High School Central in Pickerington, Ohio, where he was a two-time first-team All-district, first-team All-county and first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference selection from 2005 to 2006, as well as a second-team All-state selection in 2006. He registered 127 tackles, 4 interceptions and 8 pass breakups as a senior, and also added 32 receptions (as a tight end) for 493 yards, helping the Tigers finish the 2006 season as the Division II state runners-up, regional champions and OCC champions. He also served as the Tigers' placekicker, booting 53-of-55 PAT's and 4-of-8 field goals. He finished his high school career with 277 tackles and 18 interceptions (7 in both 2004 and 2005). He was selected to play in the 2007 Ohio North-South All-Star game, as well as the OCC All-Star game.[1]

Peters also lettered in baseball and track & field at Pickerington, where he was team captain in baseball, playing center fielder and pitcher.[1] In track, he leaped 6.25 meters (20 feet, 5.25 inches) in the long jump event at the 2007 District Meet, and ran the 200-meter dash in 24.10 seconds.[2][3] He also played one year of basketball.[1]

Regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Peters was ranked 75th among all players in the state of Ohio by SuperPrep.[1][4]

College career

Peters played for the Northwestern Wildcats from 2008 to 2011.[1] He was redshirted in 2007.[1][5] He recorded 92 tackles, five interceptions, one sack and two forced fumbles his senior season, earning First-team All-Big Ten as well as Academic All-Big Ten honors.[6] Peters was also team co-captain his senior year.[1] He accumulated 107 tackles, three interceptions and one forced fumble his junior year in 2010, garnering Second-team All-Big Ten as well as Academic All-Big Ten accolades.[6] He played in 52 games, starting 34, during his college career, recording totals of twelve interceptions, six forced fumbles, 23 pass breakups and a school record setting 301 total tackles.[1][6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	4.60 s	1.60 s	2.67 s	4.20 s	6.60 s	32 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	14 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Iowa Barnstormers

Peters signed with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League on July 5, 2012.[8] He recorded 13.5 tackles and one fumble recovery during his time with the Barnstormers.[9]

Omaha Nighthawks

Peters was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League in 2012 and released by the team before the start of the 2012 season.[10]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Peters joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster in 2012 and signed with the team in January 2013.[11] The Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 24, 2013. Peters had five special teams tackles during the game.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

On February 23, 2015, the NFL's Minnesota Vikings announced that they had signed Peters.[12] He was released by the Vikings on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015.[13][14]

Houston Texans

Peters was signed off the Vikings' practice squad by the Houston Texans on September 30, 2015.[15] He made his NFL debut on October 4, 2015 against the Atlanta Falcons.[16] He recorded 17 special teams tackles in 2015, which tied for the league lead with Johnson Bademosi and Cedric Peerman.[17] As of 2018, he is one of the Texans' six team captains due to his outstanding play on special teams.[18]

On December 24, 2018, Peters was placed on injured reserve.[19]

Houston Roughnecks

Peters signed with the XFL's Team 9 practice squad during the regular season. He signed with the Houston Roughnecks on March 9, 2020.[20][21] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[22]

References

External links

• Just Sports Stats
• Saskatchewan Roughriders bio

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