Greg Peterson (American football)
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Kenansville, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1984 Kenansville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | East Duplin (Beulaville, North Carolina) | ||||||||
| College: | North Carolina Central | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007: 5th round, 141st pick | ||||||||
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Greg Peterson (born January 21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
Peterson also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Peterson was signed and released during the 2010 off season by the Washington Redskins. He was also a member of the Hartford Colonials and Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL).
Peterson played high school football at East Duplin High School in Beulaville, North Carolina. During his senior year, he was named all-conference, all-state, was East Duplin’s Male Athlete of the Year and the teams Most Valuable Player.
College career
Peterson played college football at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, after spending two seasons at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. During his senior year, he was named a Division II All-American and Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All-American. He finished his college career with 104 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.