PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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stePHen Peterman<br />
Guard<br />
Louisiana State 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 323<br />
Born: 1/11/82<br />
Waveland, Miss.<br />
Draft: ‘04, R3 (83)-Dal Acquired: ‘06, FA-Dal<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ Grew up a huge lsU and New orleans saints fan. His family had saints<br />
season tickets and he attended every single home saints game from<br />
birth to age 13, and he watched every away game with parents on TV.<br />
Proud to say he never missed a game!<br />
‣ favorite saints players include: ricky Jackson, Pat swilling, Craig<br />
“ironhead” Heyward, sam Mills, Bobby Hebert and Dalton Hilliard.<br />
‣ set up the stephen Peterman foundation to provide aid to disadvantaged<br />
children and to enhance the lives of terminally ill children in<br />
louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ re-signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions february 17, 2009 to a five-year deal<br />
(through 2013).<br />
‣ Placed on the reserve/injured list by the lions Nov. 20, 2009.<br />
‣ signed to the lions active roster on Dec. 13, 2006.<br />
‣ signed to the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions practice squad oct. 17, 2006.<br />
‣ released by the Dallas Cowboys aug. 23, 2006.<br />
‣ Placed on reserve/injured list by the Cowboys sept. 4, 2004.<br />
‣ Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (83rd overall) of the<br />
2004 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Peterman, an eighth-year player, is a tough, physical offensive guard who has<br />
manned the right guard spot for most of the past four seasons. He signed<br />
a long-term deal with the lions in 2009 and continues to be counted on to<br />
help anchor the lions interior offensive line.<br />
‣ Has played in 74 career games (70 starts).<br />
‣ Peterman first signed to <strong>Detroit</strong>’s practice squad in 2006 and was<br />
promoted to the active roster for the team’s final three games.<br />
‣ The following year, he was inserted into the starting lineup at right<br />
guard in Week 4 due to injuries and played himself into a full-time<br />
starting role and has since started 42 games over the past four seasons.<br />
‣ He began his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004 but a knee injury<br />
slowed down his progress early in his career.<br />
2011: Team’s starting right guard. offense was 10th in Nfl in sacks per pass<br />
play (5.1 pct) yielding 36 sacks on 702 pass plays<br />
‣ The lions’ season opener at Tampa Bay (9/11) marked the first time<br />
since 1981-82 that the lions have started the same offensive line<br />
(same personnel at same positions) in consecutive years on opening<br />
day. Peterman, lT Jeff Backus, lB rob sims, C Dominic raiola and T<br />
Gosder Cherilus was the team’s regular starting offensive line last year<br />
for the lions, including on opening day. The last offensive group to start<br />
in consecutive years was lT Karl Baldischeiler, lG Homer elias, C amos<br />
fowler, rG russ Bolinger and rT Keith Dorne. That group started on<br />
opening day in that lineup three consecutive years (1980-92).<br />
‣ Helped offensive line unit protect quarterback in season opening win at<br />
Tampa Bay (9/11) by yeilding no sacks on 33 pass attempts and paving<br />
the way for 126 yards on the ground.<br />
‣ in the home opener vs. Kansas City (9/18), was part of an offensive line<br />
that allowed no sacks for the second consecutive game. The lions offense<br />
generated 48 points in the victory over the Chiefs, the most points<br />
scored by the lions since they garnered 55 points in a Thanksgiving Day<br />
55-20 win over Chicago (11/27/97). That game was also the last time<br />
the team scored 6 offensive touchdowns (rushing and receiving) in a<br />
single game. The last time the lions scored 6 offensive touchdowns<br />
in a game of which at least 4 were via the pass was a 48-17 win over<br />
Chicago (10/19/81).<br />
‣ Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Dallas (10/2) in the<br />
lions 24-point comeback win the resulted in a 34-30 win.<br />
‣ in the lions 24-13 win vs. Chicago, the offense generated 181 rushing<br />
yards on 20 carries (9.1 avg), including a career-high 163 by rB Jahvid<br />
Best. The line also opened holes for best to break off a touchdown run of<br />
88 yards with his the second-longest run in team history. in the passing<br />
game, the lions allowed just 1 sack on 27 pass plays.<br />
‣ Helped allow 104 yards rushing vs. atlanta (10/23) who’s defense is<br />
ranked sixth in the league in rushing yards per game. Maurice Morris<br />
finished with 9 carries for 50 yards (5.6 avg) and Keiland Williams finished<br />
with 9 carries for 44 yards (4.9 avg).<br />
‣ Helped protect Matthew stafford in order for him to set a new franchise<br />
record 63 passing attempts vs. Chicago (11/13).<br />
‣ Part of an offensive line that paved the way for running back Kevin<br />
smith to rush for 140 yards vs. Carolina (11/20). They also gave QB<br />
Matthew stafford enough time to throw 5 touchdown passes in the<br />
game. on the ground, line helped paved way or 169 yards rushing and<br />
was part of an offense that gained 495 yards, the most in a game for<br />
the lions since 1997.<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
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COLLEGE<br />
an all-america and all-southeastern Conference first-team selection as<br />
a senior, Peterman was a team leader and anchor of an offensive line that<br />
helped lead the lsU Tigers to the seC title and a win over oklahoma in the<br />
sugar Bowl to capture the 2003 national title.<br />
‣ for his career, he appeared in 48 games at lsU, starting 35. He moved<br />
to right guard in his senior season, after starting 25 games over the<br />
previous two years at left guard, and allowed just one sack while playing<br />
a major role in leading an offense that averaged 418.4 yards-per-game.<br />
‣ a first-team all-southeastern Conference pick as a junior, Peterman<br />
started the entire season at left guard and allowed only one sack.<br />
‣ Peterman started his collegiate career as a tight end and spent his<br />
freshman season at defensive end.<br />
‣ He made the switch to offense as a sophomore and started all but one<br />
game at left guard during a very successful second season, allowing<br />
only one quarterback sack.<br />
‣ He played a key role in the Tigers 10-3 season that featured a win over<br />
second ranked Tennessee in the seC Championship Game and a 47-34<br />
win over No. 7 illinois in the sugar Bowl.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Peterman attended st. stanislaus High school in Bay st. louis, Miss.<br />
‣ He was rated the 18th best player in Mississippi by super Prep<br />
Magazine and was a first-team all-state selection and a two-time<br />
all-district choice.<br />
‣ as a senior, Peterman caught 14 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown<br />
and was rated the best tight end in the state.<br />
‣ He was selected for the Mississippi all-star Game.<br />
‣ He also played basketball in high school.<br />
‣ Peterman majored in general studies at lsU.<br />
‣ in the spring of 2005 and 2006, Peterman joined forces with fellow<br />
louisiana state University (lsU) alumnus David Toms to host the<br />
stephen Peterman foundation and David Toms foundation fort Worth<br />
Dinner in fort Worth, Texas.<br />
‣ Proceeds from the fundraising dinner benefited Happy Hill farm academy/Home<br />
- a residential school/farm where socially and academically<br />
disadvantaged youth are given a second chance to prepare for a productive<br />
future – and the David Toms foundation.<br />
‣ He is married to the former Colleen scheyd, and the couple has three<br />
sons, stephen frederick Jr., Timmy and Gerard.<br />
PETERMAN' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S<br />
2004 Dal 0 0<br />
2005 Dal 3 0<br />
2006 Det 3 2<br />
2007 Det 13 13<br />
2008 Det 14 14<br />
2009 Det 9 9<br />
2010 Det 16 16<br />
2011 Det 16 16<br />
Totals 74 70<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S<br />
2011 Det 1 1<br />
Totals 1 1