Patrick Peterson

Total tackles:	652
Interceptions:	36
Interception yards:	408
Pass deflections:	122
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	12
Return yards:	1,891
Total touchdowns:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick Peterson
	Peterson with the Minnesota Vikings in 2022
No. 21, 7, 20
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	July 11, 1990; Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Blanche Ely ; (Pompano Beach, Florida)
College:	LSU (2008–2010)
NFL draft:	2011: 1st round, 5th pick
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (2011–2020); Minnesota Vikings (2021–2022); Pittsburgh Steelers (2023);
Career highlights and awards
	3× First-team All-Pro (2011, 2013, 2015); 8× Pro Bowl (2011–2018); NFL 2010s All-Decade Team; NFL punt return yards leader (2011); PFWA All-Rookie Team (2011); SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (2010); Chuck Bednarik Award (2010); Jim Thorpe Award (2010); Jack Tatum Trophy (2010); Unanimous All-American (2010); Second-team All-American (2009); First-team All-SEC (2010); Second-team All-SEC (2009);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	652
Interceptions:	36
Interception yards:	408
Pass deflections:	122
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	12
Return yards:	1,891
Total touchdowns:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick De'mon Peterson Jr. (né Johnson; born July 11, 1990) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in the country, and the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back. He is regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks of his era.

Peterson was selected fifth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. A member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, Peterson was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons in the NFL and was named to the All-Pro first-team on three occasions. In 2021, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent after 10 seasons with Arizona. After two seasons with Minnesota, he spent his final season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.