Marcus Peters was born on January 9,1993 and is an American football cornerback who is a free agent.
39 Facts About Marcus Peters
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Marcus Peters was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft and was a member of the Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens.
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Marcus Peters played as a cornerback for coach Curtis McCauley.
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Marcus Peters committed to play college football at the University of Washington in January 2011.
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On December 16,2014, Marcus Peters announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Marcus Peters attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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Marcus Peters attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans.
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Marcus Peters attended a private workout with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Marcus Peters became the highest defensive back drafted from Washington since Dana Hall in 1992.
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Marcus Peters intercepted a pass attempt by quarterback Peyton Manning, that was intended for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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Marcus Peters intercepted a pass thrown by Ravens' quarterback Jimmy Clausen, that was intended for tight end Daniel Brown, and returned it for a 90-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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On December 22,2015, it was announced that Marcus Peters was one of three rookies voted to play in the 2016 Pro Bowl.
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Marcus Peters started in all 16 games during his rookie season in 2015 and recorded 60 combined tackles, 26 pass deflections, eight interceptions, two touchdowns, and a forced fumble.
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Marcus Peters set career-highs in tackles, pass deflections, and interceptions.
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Marcus Peters received multiple honors as a rookie in 2015, including second-team All-Pro, Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year, and was a finalist for the Pepsi Rookie of the Year award.
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Marcus Peters was the fourth Chiefs' player to win defensive rookie of the year joining Dale Carter, Bill Maas, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas.
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Marcus Peters was ranked 65th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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Marcus Peters entered training camp slated as the No 1 cornerback after Sean Smith departed in free agency.
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Marcus Peters was inactive for the Chiefs' Week 11 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a hip pointer the previous week.
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Marcus Peters finished his second season with 45 combined tackles, 20 passes defensed, six interceptions, and a forced fumble in 15 games and starts.
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Marcus Peters was named to his second career and consecutive Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro.
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Marcus Peters was ranked 32nd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
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Marcus Peters retained his role as the No 1 starting cornerback in 2017 and started the season opposite Terrance Mitchell.
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Marcus Peters was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for throwing side judge Keith Washington's flag into the crowd; the holding penalty was accepted while the unsportsmanlike penalty was declined.
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Three days after the suspension was announced, it was revealed that Marcus Peters' suspension was the result of an argument he got into with an unnamed coach for the Chiefs.
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Marcus Peters's performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Marcus Peters was inactive for the Chiefs' Week 17 victory at the Denver Broncos.
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Marcus Peters finished his third season with 46 combined tackles, nine passes defensed, five interceptions, and four forced fumbles in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Marcus Peters led the Kansas City Chiefs in interceptions for the third consecutive season.
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Marcus Peters received an overall grade of 85.7 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked as the 17th best grade among all qualified cornerbacks in 2017.
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Marcus Peters was ranked 79th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
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Marcus Peters started in all 16 games in 2018 and recorded 43 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, three interceptions, and a touchdown.
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Marcus Peters received an overall grade of 60.1 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 95th among all qualified cornerbacks in 2018.
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On October 15,2019, Marcus Peters was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and a 2020 fifth-round selection.
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Marcus Peters' interception was Wilson's first on the season, and Wilson's first interception in his last 207 pass attempts.
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On December 28,2019, Marcus Peters signed a three-year, $42-million contract extension with the Ravens.
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On September 8,2021, Marcus Peters tore his ACL during practice.
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Marcus Peters was placed on injured reserve the following day.
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On May 12,2022, Marcus Peters joined the FCF Beasts as an owner.