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Tony Peterson

LB

Drafted 153rd overall in the 5th round of the 1994 draft, Tony Peterson arrived from Notre Dame. He last played in 1999 with SF, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 232#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 153rd overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

17th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2-1.03
Availability×0.1-0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999SF34.18

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Tony Peterson has played in 8 regular-season games, all with SF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 34.1, in the 17th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—39.6
Week 3ARI—39.7
Week 10NO—38.9
Week 11LAR—40
Week 13CIN—39.3
Week 14ATL—47.2
Week 15CAR—39.3
Week 16WAS—40.7

Tony Peterson — common questions

What position does Tony Peterson play?
Tony Peterson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Tony Peterson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Peterson has played for SF (1999).
Where did Tony Peterson go to college?
Tony Peterson played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Tony Peterson drafted?
Tony Peterson was selected in round 5, 153rd overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tony Peterson scored?
Tony Peterson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tony Peterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tony Peterson rated 34.1 for 1999, the 17th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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