| #25 Adam Peterson
6-0, 205 - Senior
Defensive Back
West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling HS)
2006: Started all 11 games as the
'Cats strong safety. . . Led the team with four interceptions
(T-2nd in NSIC) and also second on the team with an
average of 8.6 tackles per game (6th in NSIC). . . Finished
with 95 total tackles including 40 solo. . . Returned
one fumble 76 yards for a touchdown and returned an
interecption 46 yards against Nebraska-Kearney on 9-9-06
to earn NCAA Division II Nebraska Defensive Player of
the Week honors on 9-11-06. . . Also won the honor again
on 10-2-06 when he had 13 tackles against Minnesota-Crookston
on 9-30-06. . . Earned NSIC Defensive Player of the
Week honors on 10-9-06 after having a season-high 15
tackles including two tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks,
one interception and two pass breakups on 10-7-06. .
. Never missed a collegiate football game which includes
participation in 44 for his career. . . Earned
All-Conference honorable mention honors and was selected
to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team for the third straight
season.
Named to the Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-Northwest
Region Football Second Team. Selected to the Omaha World
Herald All-Nebraska Division II Football Team.
2005: Finished fifth on the team in
tackles with 76 (35 solo, 41 assisted). Had seven tackles,
two interceptions and a 75-yard fumble recovery for
a touchdown vs. Southwest Minnesota State on 10-8-05
to earn NSIC and Nebraska NCAA Division II Defensive
Player of the Week honors along with national defensive
POW honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette. Also
had 13-yard interception return for a score at Minnesota-Crookston
on 9-24-05. Finished tied for fifth in the NSIC in passes
defended with 10. Selected to the NSIC Fall All-Academic
Team for second time.
2004: Was third on the team in tackles
from rover/strong safety position with 72 tackles. Led
the team in interceptions with three and had five pass
breakups to go with two forced fumbles and one fumble
recovery. Named Nebraska Division II Special Teams Player
of the Week after returning blocked extra point for
two point conversion at Northern State on 10-9-04. Named
to the 2004 NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.
2003: Appeared in all 11 games, recording
37 tackles (17 solo, 20 assisted). Had two pass breakups
and one fumble recovery.
High School: attended Dowling High School where
he was three-sport athlete. Lettered in football, baseball,
and soccer. Was an all-conference performer and named
special teams player of the year both his junior and
senior year. Schools combined record was 41-1 including
two state championships.
Personal: son of Rick and Camielle Peterson and
Judy Peterson. born January 8, 1984.....majoring in
pre-engineering.
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