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19. Mike Peterson

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19. Mike Peterson

Sandwiched between four years at the beginning with the Indianapolis Colts, and four years at the end of his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Mike Peterson played at Linebacker for six seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Playing specifically at Middle Linebacker, Peterson started 73 of his 78 Games, and he would have 8 Interceptions, and had over 100 Combined Tackles in his first three seasons as a Jag.  His best year by far was 2005, where he was a Second Team All-Pro and was robbed of a Pro Bowl selection.  He had six Sacks and three picks that year.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent before the 2003 Season.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Falcons before the 2009 Season.
  • Games Played: 78
  • Notable Statistics:

    73 Games Started
    8 Interceptions
    89 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    5 Fumble Recoveries
    15.0 Quarterback Sacks
    546 Combined Tackles
    413 Solo Tackles
    133 Assisted Tackles
    32 Tackles for Loss
    8 Quarterback Hits*
    48 Approximate Value

    1 Playoff Game
    6 Combined Tackles
    5 Solo Tackles
    1 Assisted Tackle
    1 Tackle for Loss

    *Quarterback Hits became a statistic in 2006.

  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Pro (2005)
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