1. Cedric Edwin Peerman was born on October 10,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
29 Facts About Cedric Peerman
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Cedric Peerman was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft and was a member of the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals.
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Cedric Peerman grew up working on his family's tobacco farm in Gladys, Virginia.
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Cedric Peerman attended William Campbell High School in Naruna, Virginia.
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Cedric Peerman set the Virginia state record for career scoring with 708 points.
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Cedric Peerman was twice named first-team all-state and, as a senior, was named the Virginia state player of the year.
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Cedric Peerman was a standout sprinter and long jumper for the high school track team.
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Cedric Peerman was state champion in the 100 meters as a junior and senior.
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Cedric Peerman placed fourth in the long jump and triple jump, and eighth in the shot put to lead his school to state championship as a senior.
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Cedric Peerman attended the University of Virginia where he majored in sociology.
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Cedric Peerman sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt.
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Cedric Peerman recorded 237 rushing yards, ranking sixth among Atlantic Coast Conference freshmen.
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Cedric Peerman averaged 25.8 yards per kickoff return, tying for second in the ACC.
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Cedric Peerman again led the team in kick returns with 519 yards.
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Cedric Peerman attempted 46 carries for a gain of 153 yards.
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In 2007, Cedric Peerman suffered a season-ending foot injury early in the team's sixth game.
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Cedric Peerman was Virginia's leading rusher and leading scorer, with 153 carries for 774 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Cedric Peerman ranked third in receiving, with 44 receptions for 193 yards.
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Cedric Peerman was selected in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Cedric Peerman was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 6,2009.
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Cedric Peerman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 27,2010.
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For two seasons, Cedric Peerman served as a backup, rushing a total of only five times.
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Cedric Peerman served as the special teams captain for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
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Cedric Peerman was named to his first Pro Bowl for the 2015 season as a special teams player.
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On September 4,2016, Cedric Peerman was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury.
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Cedric Peerman was activated off injured reserve on November 26,2016.
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Cedric Peerman was placed on injured reserve on August 29,2017, after suffering a shoulder injury.
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Cedric Peerman graduated in May 2008 with a degree in sociology and took graduate courses during his fifth year at Virginia.
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Cedric Peerman is married to Dr Hagar Elgendy, and they have five children, including twins.