James Peter
 Peter with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 | |
| No. 42 – Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 9, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| University | Ottawa (2017-2021) |
| CFL draft | 2022: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
James Peter (born June 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the University of Ottawa and was selected in the second round of the 2023 CFL draft by the Redblacks.
Early life
[edit]Peter was born June 9, 1999 in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] He attended St. Mother Teresa High School in Ottawa, and played for the school's Canadian football team from grades 9-12 as a running back and linebacker.[2]
University career
[edit]Peter attended the University of Ottawa, where he played for the Gee-Gees from 2017 to 2021.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 4.72 s | 4.28 s | 7.22 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 3+5⁄8 in (2.84 m) | 14 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Peter was ranked the 19th-best prospect for the 2023 CFL draft, according to the CFL Scouting Bureau's final rankings.[4] He was ultimately chosen 12th overall by the Ottawa Redblacks and signed with the team on May 9, 2023.[5][6] He began the 2023 season on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster in week 8.[7] Peter then made his professional debut on August 19, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[7] He played in the final nine games of the regular season where he recorded five special teams tackles.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "James Peter". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- 1 2 Abbott, J. C. (2023-03-12). "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Ottawa LB James Peter turned down running back offers for chance to play defense". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ↑ "James Peter CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Redblacks sign 2023 CFL Draft class". Ottawa Redblacks. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ↑ Independent, Barrhaven (2023-05-28). "Two Barrhaven Players Selected In CFL Draft". Barrhaven Independent. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- 1 2 "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "James Peter". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
External links
[edit]- CFL Player bio
Media related to James Peter at Wikimedia Commons
