Stephen Peterman

Games played:	90
Games started:	86

Stephen Peterman
	Guard
Personal information
Born:	January 11, 1982 (age 42); Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	323 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saint Stanislaus (MS)
College:	LSU
NFL draft:	2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2004–2005); Detroit Lions (2006–2012); New York Jets (2013)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2003); First-team All-American (2003); 2× First-team All-SEC (2002, 2003);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	90
Games started:	86
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Stephen Frederick Peterman (born January 11, 1982) is a former

guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Louisiana State University

.

Early years

Peterman attended Saint Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he was an All-state and a two-time All-district selection at tight end. As a senior, he posted 14 receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown. He also lettered in basketball.

He accepted a football scholarship from Louisiana State University. As a freshman, he was converted into a defensive end, appearing in 5 games and making 8 tackles (3 for loss) as a backup.

As a sophomore, he was converted into a

right guard

and allowed one sack.

He started 35 out of his 48 career games (25 starts at

left guard

) and was a part of the 2003 national championship team.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Peterman was selected by the

special teams), which placed him on the injured reserve list

on September 3.

In

center before releasing him on August 23, 2006

.

Peterman was part of a string of unsuccessful

2004

). He struggled with injuries during his two years with the Cowboys.

Detroit Lions

On October 17,

right guard in 2007

. The next year, he was inactive in 2 games because of a hand injury.

In 2009, the Lions signed him to a five-year contract.^[3] He was placed on the injured reserve list on November 20, with a right ankle injury he suffered playing against the Minnesota Vikings.

On February 5, 2013, he was waived after having problems the previous year in pass protection.^[4]

New York Jets

On April 26, 2013, Peterman agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Jets.^[5] He was released on August 26.^[6]

References

^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "Lions sign Stephen Peterman to long-term deal". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "Lions continue cap purge". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ Orr, Conor (27 April 2013). "Jets sign G Stephen Peterman to one-year deal". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
^ Jets Staff (26 August 2013). "Jets Release 14 Players". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2018.

External links

LSU Tigers bio

[1] "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.

[2] "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[3] "Lions sign Stephen Peterman to long-term deal". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[4] "Lions continue cap purge". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[5] Orr, Conor (27 April 2013). "Jets sign G Stephen Peterman to one-year deal". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.

[6] Jets Staff (26 August 2013). "Jets Release 14 Players". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2018.

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