Kenny Peterson
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Canton, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 21, 1978 Canton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | McKinley (Canton) | ||||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003: 3rd round, 79th pick | ||||||||||
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James Kenneth Peterson (born November 21, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Peterson played high school football at McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, where he was a teammate of former Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels' brother Ben McDaniels. While there he helped his team win the Ohio Division I title in 1997. During his senior year, he was honored as an All-American after posting 101 tackles and 15 sacks. Peterson was also a star basketball player achieving all-city selection as a senior.
College career
Peterson played college football at Ohio State. During his senior season, he was honored with second-team All-Big Ten Conference and helped his team win the BCS National Championship Game. He finished his college career with 84 tackles, 12 sacks, one interception, and three forced fumbles.