Marcus Peters
Peters before the 2016 Pro Bowl
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| No. 22 Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 9, 1993 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Oakland, California | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Oakland (CA) McClymonds | ||||||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 105 |
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| Pass deflections: | 46 |
| Interceptions: | 14 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
| Defensive touchdowns: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Marcus Peters (born January 9, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Washington.
Peters attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, where he played football and ran track. He played as a cornerback for coach Curtis McCauley. As a senior, he notched seven interceptions and scored six touchdowns on kick or punt returns. He also played wide receiver and kicker. He was named the MVP of the Oakland Athletic League, as he led the Warriors to a 12-0 record, the school's first-ever perfect season.
In track & field, Peters competed as a sprinter. As a senior, he won the 100 meters (10.87 s) and 200 meters (22.91 s) events at the Oakland Athletic League Championships.
Peters was a three star recruit by Rivals.com and the 30th best cornerback in his class. He committed to play college football at the University of Washington in January 2011.
Peters was redshirted as a freshman in 2011. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, Peters started eight of 13 games, recording 44 tackles, three interceptions and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2013, he started 12 of 13 games and had five interceptions, 55 tackles and one sack. As a junior in 2014 Peters was suspended one game for a "sideline tantrum". He was later dismissed from the team in November for disciplinary issues.
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