Corey Peters
Corey Peters (born June 8, 1988) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at Kentucky. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars. Early years Peters played high school football for Louisville Central High School, where he was first-team all state. College career Peters played college football at Kentucky. He started two games as a freshman and started 12 games as a sophomore. As a junior, he tallied 36 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks. As a senior Peters had four sacks and twelve tackles for losses. Peters was also named second-team All-SEC as a senior. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Peters was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 83rd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons signed Corey Peters to a four-year deal on June 8, 2010. On March 4, 2014, Peters and the Falcons agreed on a one-year deal that kept him in Atlanta throughout the 2014 season. Arizona Cardinals On March 10, 2015, Peters signed a three-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He tore his left Achilles tendon on August 20, 2015 during practice, and was placed on injured reserve the next day. On December 1, 2017, Peters signed a three-year contract extension with the Cardinals. In 2018, Peters started 15 games, recording a career-high 51 tackles and 2.5 sacks. In Week 10 of the 2020 season, Peters suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2020. On August 2, 2021, Peters signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals. Jacksonville Jaguars On September 12, 2022, Peters signed with the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was promoted to the active roster on October 12. Retirement Peters announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons on April 6, 2023. NFL career statistics References External links Arizona Cardinals bio Kentucky Wildcats bio 1988 births Living people American football defensive tackles American football defensive ends Arizona Cardinals players Atlanta Falcons players Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky) alumni Jacksonville Jaguars players Kentucky Wildcats football players Players of American football from Pittsburgh