Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson
Peterson with the Redskins in 2018
No. 28, 23, 26, 8, 21
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1985-03-21) March 21, 1985
Palestine, Texas[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Palestine (Palestine, Texas)
College:Oklahoma
NFL Draft:2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 7× Pro Bowl (2007–2010, 2012, 2013, 2015)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (2008, 2009, 2012, 2015)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2013)
  • NFL Most Valuable Player (2012)
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2012)
  • Pro Bowl MVP (2007)
  • 2× Bert Bell Award (2008, 2012)
  • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2007)
  • 3× NFL rushing yards leader (2008, 2012, 2015)
  • 2× NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2009, 2015)
  • NFL record 296 rushing yards in a game
  • Unanimous All-American (2004)
  • 3× First-team All-Big 12 (2004–2006)
  • Hall Trophy (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:14,918
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:120
Receptions:305
Receiving yards:2,474
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American former professional football running back. He played fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks.

He was the 7th person drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.

Peterson last played professional football in 2021. He said that he would officially retire from football if he did not sign to a team in 2023.[3] He did not sign with a team but has not officially retired yet.

References

  1. ↑ Wojciechowski, Gene (December 7, 2006). "NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  2. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Adrian Peterson says he'll officially retire if he doesn't sign with a team in 2023". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.




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