Otha Peters

Otha Peters Jr. (born February 27, 1994) is an American football linebacker with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] He played college football for Louisiana-Lafayette.

Otha Peters
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-27) February 27, 1994
Covington, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Covington (LA) High
College:Louisiana-Lafayette
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles:3
Sacks:0
Pass deflections:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Peters attended Louisiana-Lafayette after transferring from the University of Arkansas where he was a 2012 SEC All-Freshman team selection.[2] 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.[3][4]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Peters signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.[5] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.[6]

Washington Redskins

On November 13, 2017, Peters was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[7] He was promoted on the active roster on December 12.[8] He was waived on April 13, 2018.[9]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 1, 2018, Peters signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[10] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[11]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On January 6, 2020, Peters signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[12]

References
  1. "Bombers sign five players to contracts". CFL.ca. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. Low, Chris (December 6, 2012). "SEC All-Freshman team". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. Lassan, Steven (June 12, 2015). "Sun Belt Football 2015 All-Conference Team". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. "Sun Belt announces 2016 Football All-Conference teams and individual awards". Sun Belt Sports. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. Boyle, John (May 12, 2017). "Seahawks Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents, Four Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  6. Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
  7. "11/13: Redskins Make Roster Move". Redskins.com. November 13, 2017. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017.
  8. Czarda, Stephen (December 12, 2017). "Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  9. "4/13: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018.
  10. "Chiefs sign former Washington LB Otha Peters". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. July 31, 2018.
  11. "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
  12. Bombers, Winnipeg Blue (January 7, 2020). "CBA issues need to be explained and resolved as CFL executives gather for winter meetings | National Post". Retrieved January 8, 2020.


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