Adrian N. Peterson

Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records.

Peterson has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

Early years

Born to Porter R. and Reatha M. Peterson, his father works at a plant that makes Energizer batteries. Adrian Peterson was a two-time all-state, all-area selection and team MVP at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida where he rushed for 4,949 yards during his prep career to earn All-America honors from ESPN and Blue Chip Illustrated. Peterson ran for 1,526 yards and 17 TDs on 185 carries (8.2 avg.) to earn Florida Class 4A Player-of-the-Year honors as a senior. He also lettered four times in track and two times each in weightlifting and basketball while in high school.

College career

From 1998-2001, Peterson played for Georgia Southern, one of the most successful NCAA Division I-AA football programs in the country. He finished his career not including the playoffs with 6,559 rushing yards, a Division I football record, and won the Walter Payton Award in 1999. He was the...
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