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Quinn Jamal Peters (born December 22, 1996) is a professional gridiron football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.
College career
Peters played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2015 to 2018. He played in 46 games where he had 99 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one sack, and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.56 s | 1.61 s | 2.63 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 10 reps | |||
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Indianapolis Colts
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Peters signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2019. However, he was released following an injury settlement on May 14, 2019.
Toronto Argonauts
Peters remained unsigned in 2020 and was eventually signed by the Toronto Argonauts on February 2, 2021. He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was elevated to the active roster in Week 2 and played in his first career professional game on August 13, 2021, where he had nine tackles and one interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He remained a starter on defence until he suffered a knee injury in Week 10. He sat out for the remainder of the regular season, but had played in eight games and recorded 31 defensive tackles and one interception until that point. Peters returned to play in the team's lone post-season game in the East Final where he had one defensive tackle in the loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Atlanta Falcons
On January 9, 2023, Peters signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on June 5, 2023.
Toronto Argonauts (II)
On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Peters had re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts.
Personal life
Peters was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Yashica Peters. He has one brother, Gerobe Jr.
