James Peter

Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)

James PeterNo. 42 Ottawa Redblacks

Peter with the Redblacks in 2023

Born:|  (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 25)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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

* Playing 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.

## External links

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* CFL Player bio
* Media related to James Peter at Wikimedia Commons

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