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Mike Peterson

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A 2nd-round pick (36th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Florida, Mike Peterson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with ATL, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 56.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 226#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2012

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.1

60th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25+0.66
Run defense×0.2+1.41
Availability×0.1-1.13

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012ATL38.17
2011ATL49.37
2010ATL56.716
2009ATL66.916
2008JAX51.215
2007JAX67.910
2006JAX52.15
2005JAX88.116
2004JAX6816
2003JAX68.916
2002IND61.616
2001IND59.89
2000IND51.616
1999IND57.215

Career profile

Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Mike Peterson has played in 180 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (1999–2002), JAX (2003–2008), ATL (2009–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 88.1, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—83.7
Week 2PIT—41.8
Week 3IND—43.1
Week 4WAS—53.2
Week 5NYJ—43

Mike Peterson — common questions

What position does Mike Peterson play?
Mike Peterson is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Mike Peterson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Peterson has played for IND (1999–2002), JAX (2003–2008), ATL (2009–2012).
Where did Mike Peterson go to college?
Mike Peterson played college football at Florida.
When was Mike Peterson drafted?
Mike Peterson was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Peterson scored?
Mike Peterson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mike Peterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Peterson rated 38.1 for 2012, the 26th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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