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Kenny Peterson
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Kenny Peterson
Defensive Tackle / Defensive End
Ohio State University Buckeyes
6'3" - 298 lbs.
Well-built with quick feet, good balance and smooth change of direction agility...Has good upper body muscle development and the frame with the potential to add 10-15 pounds with no drop-off in speed...Shows great balance with a burst of quickness...Can leap over blockers and has a good forward lean, using his bulk and strength to press the pocket...Very consistent with his change of direction agility, showing a sense of urgency in his lateral flow...Pursues the plays with good ease-of-movement...Maintains his quickness on the move...Has the instincts needed to consistently find the ball...Plays at a low pad level, showing proper knee bend...Displays the base needed to hold ground firmly...Very fluid in his pursuit...Bends his knees and stays well-balanced flushing out the QB...Shows above average quickness off the edge...Can out-finesse the slower blockers with his outside swim move...Uses his arms well to get a good inside push and has an array of counter moves to the inside, showing quickness in his spin rush move... Above average collision tackler who extends his arms properly to wrap up the ball carrier, showing strength and quickness when closing...Will run down balls and gives a consistent effort while playing with a high motor...Emerging talent whose production greatly benefited from a move inside to defensive tackle as a senior...An explosive pass rusher and playmaker, he developed into a superb run defender, using his quickness to easily penetrate into the backfield... A physically gifted athlete, he has been the major reason for the team's success vs. the run in their march to the national title in 2002...Recorded 79 tackles (47 solos) with ten sacks for minus 69 yards and 20 stops for losses of 98 yards during his career...Also deflected seven passes, caused two fumbles, returned an interception 31 yards and registered 36 quarterback pressures.
2002 SEASON
All-American, All-Big Ten Conference and Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Started every game, except vs. Indiana at left defensive tackle...Recorded 38 tackles (22 solos) with four sacks for minus 21 yards and seven stops for losses of 28 yards...Credited with 17 quarterback pressures, six pass deflections and a forced fumble...Led a strong defensive effort upfront as the Buckeyes ranked fourth in the nation in rush defense, allowing only 78.69 yards per game.
Texas Tech...Recorded a sack for a 5-yard loss, pressured the passer twice and made 4 tackles (3 solos).
Kent State...Registered a season-high 7 tackles (4 solos) with a pressure and deflected a pass.
Washington State...His pressure on QB Jason Gesser resulted in an interception by Buckeye middle linebacker Matt Wilhelm...Also had a sack for a 4-yard loss and made 3 solo hits.
Northwestern, Minnesota and Purdue...Had a pressure and 3 tackles in each game.
Wisconsin...Assisted in sacking Brooks Bollinger, causing a fumble that was recovered by safety Michael Doss to set up a scoring drive and posted two pressures.
Penn State...Had 3 pressures, 4 solo tackles, a 10-yard sack and brought down tailback Larry Johnson behind the line of scrimmage on a third-down play.
Illinois...Added an assisted sack, 2 pressures and two pass deflections.
2001 SEASON
Played in every game, starting vs. Purdue and Penn State at strongside defensive end... Finished with 24 tackles (14 solos), three sacks for minus 20 yards and six stops for losses of 26 yards...Registered 12 quarterback pressures...Caused a fumble and batted away a pass.
UCLA...Deflected a pass inside the red zone, sacked QB Cory Paus for a 6-yard loss and posted 3 solo tackles.
Penn State...Made a touchdown-saving tackle by bringing down tailback Larry Johnson for a 3-yard loss (PSU forced to settle for a field goal)...Also had two pressures.
Purdue...Posted 5 tackles (3 solos) with 4 pressures, including one that resulted in an interception by the Buckeyes' Cie Grant...Also had a sack for a 6-yard loss and made two stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Michigan...Caused a fumble after a sack for an 8-yard loss and tipped a pass that was intercepted by safety Michael Doss for a 36-yard return...Also delivered two pressures.
South Carolina (Outback Bowl)...Made 2 pressures and collected a season-high 6 tackles.
2000 SEASON
Played behind Rodney Bailey at strongside defensive end...Was scheduled to compete for the starting job...Recorded 15 tackles (11 solos) with three sacks for 28 yards and seven stops for losses of 34 yards...Also had seven quarterback pressures.
Arizona...Credited with two pressures, 2 solo tackles, a 12-yard sack and 2 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Penn State...Had 2 solo tackles, a pressure that resulted in an interception and a 6-yard sack.
Minnesota...Totaled 4 tackles (3 solos) and had two stops behind the line of scrimmage for losses of 3 yards.
Iowa...Made 2 tackles with a pressure and a sack for a 10-yard loss.
Michigan...Tackled All-American tailback Anthony Thomas for a 2-yard loss.
South Carolina (Outback Bowl)...Played, but did not record any tackles.
1999 SEASON
Reserve defensive end, seeing action in seven games...Recorded two assisted tackles... Intercepted a pass and returned the ball 31 yards vs. Iowa.
1998 SEASON
Redshirted as a freshman.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.8 in the 40-yard dash...465-pound bench press...615-pound squat...33-inch vertical jump...32 1/2-inch arm length...10 1/4-inch hands...Left-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
National Recruiting Advisor and USA Today All-American selection and rated among the top 25 players in the nation at McKinley (Canton, Oh.) High...First-team All-Ohio pick and rated the top player in the state by the Ohio Football Recruiting News...Led the team to the Ohio Division I title as a senior (14-0 record), as he recorded 101 tackles with 15 sacks and 22 stops behind the line of scrimmage...Teammates, fullback Jamar Martin and safety Michael Doss joined Kenny as Ohio State recruits.
PERSONAL
Sociology major...Mother's name is Debra, father's name is John...Born 11/21/78... Resides in Canton, Ohio.
| DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |
| YEAR |
GP |
GS |
TK |
SO |
AS |
FR |
FC |
INT |
TFL |
PBU |
SACK |
PRES |
| 1999 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
| 2000 |
12 |
0 |
15 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7-34 |
0 |
3.0-34 |
7 |
| 2001 |
12 |
2 |
24 |
14 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6-26 |
1 |
3.0-20 |
12 |
| 2002 |
13 |
12 |
38 |
22 |
16 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7-28 |
6 |
4.0-21 |
17 |
| TOTAL |
42 |
14 |
79 |
47 |
22 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
20-98 |
7 |
10.0-69 |
36 |
| INTERCEPTION RETURNS |
| YEAR |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
1 |
31 |
31.0 |
0 |
31 |
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