Cedric Peerman

Cedric Peerman

Peerman with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
No. 30 Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Running back / Special teamer
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-10-10) October 10, 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth:	Lynchburg, Virginia
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Naruna (VA) William Campbell
College:	Virginia
NFL Draft:	2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2009)* Cleveland Browns (2009) Detroit Lions (2009) Cincinnati Bengals (2010–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Games Played: 92 Rushing yards: 349 Rushing average: 5.0 Rushing TDs: 1 Receptions: 13 Receiving yards: 123 Player stats at NFL.com

Cedric Edwin Peerman (born October 10, 1986) is an American football running back and special teamer for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and has also played for the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Virginia.

Peerman was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to parents Stanley and Melissa Peerman. Peerman grew up working on his family's tobacco farm in Gladys, Virginia. He attended William Campbell High School in Naruna, Virginia. There, he was a four-year starter and played on both offense and defense. He set the Virginia state record for career scoring with 708 points. In his sophomore year, he was moved from wide receiver to running back and rushed for more than 1,000 yards. As a junior, he rushed for 2,048 yards and 43 touchdowns, and caught 22 passes for 367 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he attempted 222 rushes for 2,016 yards and 43 touchdowns. He was twice named first-team all-state and, as a senior, was named the Virginia state player of the year. Peerman was also named a PrepStar All-American.

Peerman was also a standout sprinter and long jumper for the high school track team. He was state champion in the 100 meters as a junior and senior. He also placed fourth in the long jump and triple jump, and eighth in the shot put to lead his school to state championship as a senior.

Peerman attended the University of Virginia where he majored in sociology. He sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt. In 2005, he saw action in every game with a start against Syracuse. He recorded 237 rushing yards, ranking sixth among Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) freshmen. He also averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return, tying for second in the ACC. Peerman was Virginia's all-purpose yardage leader with 793 yards. In 2006, he saw action in all 12 games, including a start against Wyoming. He again led the team in kick returns with 519 yards (27.3 yards per return). Peerman attempted 46 carries for a gain of 153 yards. In 2007, Peerman suffered a season-ending foot injury early in the team's sixth game. Nevertheless, he was Virginia's leading rusher with 585 yards. In 2008, Peerman saw action in 11 games. He was Virginia's leading rusher and leading scorer, with 153 carries for 774 yards and seven touchdowns. He ranked third in receiving, with 44 receptions for 193 yards. Peerman also returned five kicks for 108 yards.