Kevin Peterson

PRO CAREER:

Signed by Chicago as an undrafted rookie free agent on 5/9/16. Released on 8/30/16 and re-signed by the Bears on 9/1/16. Released on 9/3/16 and signed to the Rams practice squad on 12/27/16. Re-signed with the Rams on 1/3/17. Released on 9/4/17 and signed to the Rams practice squad on 9/5/17. Elevated to the active roster from the Rams practice squad on 9/16/17. Released on 9/19/17 and re-signed to the Rams practice squad on 9/21/17. Elevated to the active roster from the Rams practice squad on 11/22/17. Released on 8/31/19 and claimed off waivers by the Cardinals on 9/1/19. Re-signed with Arizona on a one-year contract on 5/12/20.

PRO CAREER:

Signed by Chicago as an undrafted rookie free agent on 5/9/16. Released on 8/30/16 and re-signed by the Bears on 9/1/16. Released on 9/3/16 and signed to the Rams practice squad on 12/27/16. Re-signed with the Rams on 1/3/17. Released on 9/4/17 and signed to the Rams practice squad on 9/5/17. Elevated to the active roster from the Rams practice squad on 9/16/17. Released on 9/19/17 and re-signed to the Rams practice squad on 9/21/17. Elevated to the active roster from the Rams practice squad on 11/22/17. Released on 8/31/19 and claimed off waivers by the Cardinals on 9/1/19. Re-signed with Arizona on a one-year contract on 5/12/20.

2019: Played 14 games (three starts) and totaled 16 tackles, two passes defensed and six special teams tackles before being played on injured reserve (shoulder) on 12/18 ... had three tackles and broke up a Russell Wilson pass intended for D.K. Metcalf in the end zone with 29 seconds left in the second quarter vs. Sea (9/29) ... tallied three tackles on defense and one on special teams @ Cin (10/6) and vs. Atl (10/13) ... had two tackles on defense and one on special teams on TNF vs. SF (10/31) ... tallied four tackles and deflected a Jameis Winston pass intended for Chris Godwin in the end zone during the fourth quarter @ TB (11/10).

2018: Spent the season on injured reserve after suffering an offseason knee injury.

2017: Totaled 10 tackles, two INTs, six passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a special teams tackle in six regular season games (one start) and one postseason contest … made his NFL debut on defense and special teams vs. Was (9/17) … notched a tackle vs. Phi (12/10) … registered two solo tackles and a pass defensed @ Sea (12/17) … had a career game with seven tackles, three solo tackles, two INTs, five passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a special teams tackle in his first-career start vs. SF (12/31); returned his first INT 38 yards to the 49ers 22-yard line … made his postseason debut in the Wild Card game vs. Atl (1/6/18).

COLLEGE:

Two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection at Oklahoma State where he totaled 143 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five INTs, 23 passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 34 games … posted 42 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one INT as a senior in 2015 … led the team with 13 passes defensed and notched two INTs as a junior in 2014.

PERSONAL:

Attended Wagoner (OK) High School where he was named the Oklahoma Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year by the Tulsa World as a senior … played both sides of the ball and rushed for 25 TDs as a senior … also lettered in track and basketball … won the state championship in the 100 and 200-meter dashes … majored in Education.