James Peter
Peter with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023
No. 42  Ottawa Redblacks
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 26)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Mother Teresa High School
UniversityOttawa (2017-2021)
CFL draft2022: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
2023–presentOttawa 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

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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

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Peter attended the University of Ottawa, where he played for the Gee-Gees from 2017 to 2021.[2]

Professional career

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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

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  1. ^ "James Peter". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Redblacks sign 2023 CFL Draft class". Ottawa Redblacks. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ Independent, Barrhaven (2023-05-28). "Two Barrhaven Players Selected In CFL Draft". Barrhaven Independent. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  7. ^ "James Peter". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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  • CFL Player bio
  • Media related to James Peter at Wikimedia Commons