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.
| No. 42 Ottawa Redblacks | |
 Peter with the Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Born: | June 9, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| University | Ottawa (2017-2021) |
| High school | St. Mother Teresa High School |
| CFL draft | 2022, Round: 2, Pick: 12 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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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
Peter was ranked the 19th-best prospect for the 2023 CFL Draft, according to the CFL Scouting Bureau's final rankings.[3] He was ultimately chosen 12th overall by the Ottawa Redblacks and signed with the team on May 9, 2023.[4][5] He began the 2023 season on the injured list before being moved to the practice roster in week 8.[6] Peter then made his professional debut on August 19, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[6] He played in the final nine games of the regular season where he recorded five special teams tackles.[7]
References edit
- ^ "James Peter". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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
