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EspañolADRIAN L. PETERSON
:''For the Chicago Bears running back, see Adrian Peterson (American football).''
'Adrian Lewis Peterson'[1] (born March 21, 1985), nicknamed 'A.D.' ("all day"),8 is a professional American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football as a running back for three years at the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards and finished as the schools' third all-time leading rusher.[3] Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Adrian Peterson was born to Bonita Jackson and Nelson Peterson on March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas.[4][5] He comes from an athletic family as his father was a college basketball player at Idaho State University and his mother was a track and field sprinter at the University of Houston.[6] His uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, played one season in the NFL for the Phoenix Cardinals in 1992.2[7] Adrian Peterson has dealt with family crisis throughout his life. He was thirteen years old when his father was sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering in connection with illegal drugs.[8] Nelson Peterson served nearly eight years of his prison sentence and was released in October 2006.8 Adrian Peterson's brother, Brian Peterson, was killed at the age of nine by a drunk driver while riding a bicycle.8 His stepbrother, Chris Paris, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, one day before Adrian's participation in the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine.8
He has one daughter, Adeja.[9]
Peterson was interested in football as a child as he began playing at the age of seven[10] and participated in Pop Warner Football.1 He continued his interest in athletics into high school were he competed in track and field, basketball, and football at Palestine High School.4 He was most notable in football where he played during his junior and senior years and became the top college recruit in the country as a senior.[11] He finished his 2002 campaign as a junior with 2,051 yards on 246 carries, an average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns.4 As a senior in 2003, he rushed for 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and 32 touchdowns.4 Concluding his high school football career at the annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl, he was named the game's Most Valuable Player after leading the West squad with 95 yards on nine carries and scoring two touchdowns and announced at the game he would attend college at Oklahoma.13 Among his other choices of schools were the University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Arkansas, and University of Miami.[12] Following the season, he was awarded the Hall Trophy as the ''Ball Park'' National High School Player of the Year.[13] In addition, he was named the top high school player by ''College Football News'' and Rivals.com.4
During his freshman season, Peterson broke many NCAA freshman rushing records, rushing for 1,925 yards and led the nation in carries with 339.2 He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing second to USC quarterback Matt Leinart, which was the highest finish ever for a freshman.2 He was also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award.[14]
Nelson Peterson was released from prison during the 2006 college football season and was able to watch his son as a spectator for the first time on October 14, 2006.10 Oklahoma beat Iowa State University in that game, but Adrian broke his collar bone diving into the end zone to end a 53-yard touchdown run. During a press conference on October 18, Peterson said he was told by doctors to expect to be out for four to six weeks.[15] At the time of the injury, Peterson needed only 151 yards to gain to pass Billy Sims as the University of Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher. He was unable to return for the rest of the Sooners regular season, but returned for the Sooners' last game against Boise State in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, where he rushed for 77 yards.[16] He refused to discuss his plans beyond the end of this season with the press.15 Upon the conclusion of his college football career, he finished 74 yards short to pass Billy Sims as Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher.
On January 15, 2007, Peterson declared that he would forgo his senior year of college and enter the 2007 NFL Draft.[17] Concerns about his injuries suffered during college were noted by the media and potential NFL teams.831018 He started twenty-two out of thirty-one games in his college career and missed games due to a dislocated shoulder his first year, a high ankle sprain his sophomore year, and a broken collarbone his final year at Oklahoma.3 His durability was a consideration by at least two teams in their draft analysis[18], which impacted selection position. Prior to the 2007 NFL Draft, Peterson was compared by professional football scouts to Eric Dickerson.6 On April 28, 2007, Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.[19] Peterson was the first running back selected in that year's draft. At a press conference during the draft, Peterson announced, "My collarbone, I would say it's 90% healed. A lot of teams know that, and I don't see it stopping me from being prepared for the season."[20]
(''
★ represents NFL Combine'')
Peterson believes he is a player that a franchise can build around. In an interview with ''IGN'' following the NFL Draft, he said, "I'm a player who is coming in with the determination to turn a team around. I want to help my team get to the playoffs, win…and run wild. I want to bring people to the stands. I want people to come to the game to see what I can do next. Things like that can change the whole attitude of an organization. I want to win."[22]
Since being drafted by the Vikings, it had been speculated that Peterson would have to undergo surgery to heal the collarbone injury suffered during college, but it was revealed on May 16, 2007 that he will not have to have surgery.[23]
Nearly three months after being drafted, he was signed by the Vikings on July 29, 2007. His contract is worth US$40.5 million over five years, with $17 million guaranteed.[24]
On August 10, 2007, Peterson made his Minnesota Vikings debut in a preseason game against the St. Louis Rams.[25] Peterson ran for 33 yards on 11 carries with one catch for 2 yards.[26]
1. NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Is Peterson a home run hitter for Vikings? Larry Weisman
4. Adrian Peterson NFL Bio
5. Adrian Peterson
6. Adrian Peterson Credits Family For Success Mike Max
7. Ivory Brown
8. Adrian Peterson runs through anger to the NFL Jim Corbett
9. First Person: Adrian Peterson, Ex-Oklahoma Running Back
10. Peterson overcomes adversity, injuries to be top RB
11. A Hero's Welcome Home Scott Tyler
12. Adrian Peterson - Football Recruiting
13. Ball Park National H.S. Player of the Year
14. All-American: Adrian Peterson
15. Peterson discusses injury Scott Wright
16. Oklahoma's Peterson returns to practice
17. Peterson to Enter 2007 NFL Draft
18. Teams wary of Peterson's health Don Banks
19.
20. Vikings' Peterson confident he can contribute Tom Pedulla
21. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=58020
22. Adrian Peterson Interview
23. Doctor says Peterson's collarbone is healing just fine Kevin Seifert
24. Vikings agree to five-year deal with top pick Peterson Len Pasquarelli
25. Only one game, but offense already has apparently hit the wall Jim Souhan
26. National Football League Game Summary: St. Louis Rams At Minnesota Vikings
★ ESPN Player Card: Adrian Peterson
★ Adrian Peterson Current and Past Player News
★ Adrian Peterson: All-American at SoonerSports.com
'Adrian Lewis Peterson'[1] (born March 21, 1985), nicknamed 'A.D.' ("all day"),8 is a professional American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football as a running back for three years at the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards and finished as the schools' third all-time leading rusher.[3] Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
| Contents |
| Personal |
| Early years |
| College career |
| 2004 |
| 2006 |
| NFL career |
| 2007 NFL Draft |
| Minnesota Vikings |
| References |
| External links |
Personal
Adrian Peterson was born to Bonita Jackson and Nelson Peterson on March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas.[4][5] He comes from an athletic family as his father was a college basketball player at Idaho State University and his mother was a track and field sprinter at the University of Houston.[6] His uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, played one season in the NFL for the Phoenix Cardinals in 1992.2[7] Adrian Peterson has dealt with family crisis throughout his life. He was thirteen years old when his father was sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering in connection with illegal drugs.[8] Nelson Peterson served nearly eight years of his prison sentence and was released in October 2006.8 Adrian Peterson's brother, Brian Peterson, was killed at the age of nine by a drunk driver while riding a bicycle.8 His stepbrother, Chris Paris, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, one day before Adrian's participation in the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine.8
He has one daughter, Adeja.[9]
Early years
Peterson was interested in football as a child as he began playing at the age of seven[10] and participated in Pop Warner Football.1 He continued his interest in athletics into high school were he competed in track and field, basketball, and football at Palestine High School.4 He was most notable in football where he played during his junior and senior years and became the top college recruit in the country as a senior.[11] He finished his 2002 campaign as a junior with 2,051 yards on 246 carries, an average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns.4 As a senior in 2003, he rushed for 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and 32 touchdowns.4 Concluding his high school football career at the annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl, he was named the game's Most Valuable Player after leading the West squad with 95 yards on nine carries and scoring two touchdowns and announced at the game he would attend college at Oklahoma.13 Among his other choices of schools were the University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Arkansas, and University of Miami.[12] Following the season, he was awarded the Hall Trophy as the ''Ball Park'' National High School Player of the Year.[13] In addition, he was named the top high school player by ''College Football News'' and Rivals.com.4
College career
2004
During his freshman season, Peterson broke many NCAA freshman rushing records, rushing for 1,925 yards and led the nation in carries with 339.2 He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing second to USC quarterback Matt Leinart, which was the highest finish ever for a freshman.2 He was also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award.[14]
2006
Peterson runs against Boise State in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.
Nelson Peterson was released from prison during the 2006 college football season and was able to watch his son as a spectator for the first time on October 14, 2006.10 Oklahoma beat Iowa State University in that game, but Adrian broke his collar bone diving into the end zone to end a 53-yard touchdown run. During a press conference on October 18, Peterson said he was told by doctors to expect to be out for four to six weeks.[15] At the time of the injury, Peterson needed only 151 yards to gain to pass Billy Sims as the University of Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher. He was unable to return for the rest of the Sooners regular season, but returned for the Sooners' last game against Boise State in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, where he rushed for 77 yards.[16] He refused to discuss his plans beyond the end of this season with the press.15 Upon the conclusion of his college football career, he finished 74 yards short to pass Billy Sims as Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher.
NFL career
2007 NFL Draft
On January 15, 2007, Peterson declared that he would forgo his senior year of college and enter the 2007 NFL Draft.[17] Concerns about his injuries suffered during college were noted by the media and potential NFL teams.831018 He started twenty-two out of thirty-one games in his college career and missed games due to a dislocated shoulder his first year, a high ankle sprain his sophomore year, and a broken collarbone his final year at Oklahoma.3 His durability was a consideration by at least two teams in their draft analysis[18], which impacted selection position. Prior to the 2007 NFL Draft, Peterson was compared by professional football scouts to Eric Dickerson.6 On April 28, 2007, Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.[19] Peterson was the first running back selected in that year's draft. At a press conference during the draft, Peterson announced, "My collarbone, I would say it's 90% healed. A lot of teams know that, and I don't see it stopping me from being prepared for the season."[20]
| ''Pre-draft measureables'' | |||||||||
| Wt | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Wonderlic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 lb ★ | 4.38s ★ 20 | 4.40s ★ | 7.09s ★ | 38.5 in ★ [21] | X | X | |||
★ represents NFL Combine'')
Minnesota Vikings
Peterson believes he is a player that a franchise can build around. In an interview with ''IGN'' following the NFL Draft, he said, "I'm a player who is coming in with the determination to turn a team around. I want to help my team get to the playoffs, win…and run wild. I want to bring people to the stands. I want people to come to the game to see what I can do next. Things like that can change the whole attitude of an organization. I want to win."[22]
Since being drafted by the Vikings, it had been speculated that Peterson would have to undergo surgery to heal the collarbone injury suffered during college, but it was revealed on May 16, 2007 that he will not have to have surgery.[23]
Nearly three months after being drafted, he was signed by the Vikings on July 29, 2007. His contract is worth US$40.5 million over five years, with $17 million guaranteed.[24]
On August 10, 2007, Peterson made his Minnesota Vikings debut in a preseason game against the St. Louis Rams.[25] Peterson ran for 33 yards on 11 carries with one catch for 2 yards.[26]
References
1. NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Is Peterson a home run hitter for Vikings? Larry Weisman
4. Adrian Peterson NFL Bio
5. Adrian Peterson
6. Adrian Peterson Credits Family For Success Mike Max
7. Ivory Brown
8. Adrian Peterson runs through anger to the NFL Jim Corbett
9. First Person: Adrian Peterson, Ex-Oklahoma Running Back
10. Peterson overcomes adversity, injuries to be top RB
11. A Hero's Welcome Home Scott Tyler
12. Adrian Peterson - Football Recruiting
13. Ball Park National H.S. Player of the Year
14. All-American: Adrian Peterson
15. Peterson discusses injury Scott Wright
16. Oklahoma's Peterson returns to practice
17. Peterson to Enter 2007 NFL Draft
18. Teams wary of Peterson's health Don Banks
19.
20. Vikings' Peterson confident he can contribute Tom Pedulla
21. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=58020
22. Adrian Peterson Interview
23. Doctor says Peterson's collarbone is healing just fine Kevin Seifert
24. Vikings agree to five-year deal with top pick Peterson Len Pasquarelli
25. Only one game, but offense already has apparently hit the wall Jim Souhan
26. National Football League Game Summary: St. Louis Rams At Minnesota Vikings
External links
★ ESPN Player Card: Adrian Peterson
★ Adrian Peterson Current and Past Player News
★ Adrian Peterson: All-American at SoonerSports.com
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