Otha Peters Explained

Otha Peters
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:27 February 1994
Birth Place:Covington, Louisiana
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:235
High School:Covington (LA) High
College:Louisiana-Lafayette
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:0

Otha Peters Jr. (born February 27, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for Louisiana-Lafayette.

College career

Peters attended Louisiana-Lafayette after transferring from the University of Arkansas where he was a 2012 SEC All-Freshman team selection.[1] After sitting out the 2014 season following the transfer, Peters earned 2015 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt recognition and 2016 First-team All-Sun Belt honors for the Ragin' Cajuns.[2] [3]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Peters signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[4] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.[5]

Washington Redskins

On November 13, 2017, Peters was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[6] He was promoted on the active roster on December 12.[7] He was waived on April 13, 2018.[8]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 1, 2018, Peters signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[9] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[10]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On January 6, 2020, Peters signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[11] He was released on July 19, 2021.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: SEC All-Freshman team. Low. Chris. December 6, 2012. ESPN.com. April 14, 2018.
  2. News: Sun Belt Football 2015 All-Conference Team. Lassan. Steven. June 12, 2015. AthlonSports.com. April 14, 2018. en.
  3. News: Sun Belt announces 2016 Football All-Conference teams and individual awards. December 7, 2016. Sun Belt Sports. April 14, 2018. en.
  4. Web site: Seahawks Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents, Four Draft Picks. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012091425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/12/seahawks-sign-eight-undrafted-free-agents-four-draft-picks. dead. October 12, 2017. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 12, 2017. July 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. September 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009153425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster. October 9, 2017.
  6. Web site: 11/13: Redskins Make Roster Move. Redskins.com. November 13, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117073438/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1113-Redskins-Make-Roster-Move/3b4e1121-e31d-4da6-bf2e-602536ec743e. November 17, 2017.
  7. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster. Stephen. Czarda. December 12, 2017. December 12, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180104202627/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Three-To-Active-Roster/530f7415-c0f8-43e6-a98c-071a84d015ca. January 4, 2018.
  8. Web site: 4/13: Redskins Make Roster Moves. Redskins.com. April 13, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414234643/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/413-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/5e143edc-c1d3-4922-bb8c-b8e7936bd6de. April 14, 2018.
  9. Web site: Chiefs sign former Washington LB Otha Peters. Chiefs Wire. USA Today. July 31, 2018.
  10. Web site: Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53. Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
  11. Web site: CBA issues need to be explained and resolved as CFL executives gather for winter meetings National Post. Bombers. Winnipeg Blue. 2020-01-07. en-CA. 2020-01-08.
  12. News: Blue Bombers cut-down roster . BlueBombers.com . July 19, 2021 . July 20, 2021.

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