Corey Peters


Corey Peters is an American football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky.

Early years

Peters played high school football for Louisville Central High School, where he was first-team all state.

College career

Peters played college football at Kentucky. He started two games as a freshman and started 12 games as a sophomore. As a junior, he tallied 36 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks. As a senior Peters had four sacks and twelve tackles for losses. Peters was also named second-team All-SEC as a senior.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Peters was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 83rd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons signed Corey Peters to a four-year deal on June 8, 2010.
On March 4, 2014, Peters and the Falcons agreed on a one-year deal that kept him in Atlanta throughout the 2014 season.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 10, 2015, Peters signed a three-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. He tore his left Achilles tendon on August 20, 2015 during practice, and was placed on injured reserve the next day.
On December 1, 2017, Peters signed a three-year contract extension with the Cardinals.
In 2018, Peters started 15 games, recording a career-high 51 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

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