2021 Football Roster
Peterson III, John
Jersey Number 41
John Peterson III
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elon, NC
- High School:
- Episcopal
Bio
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Did not see any action during the 2023 season.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see action in a game.
2021 (Freshman)
Did not see action during the 2021 season...Redshirted
2020 (Freshman)
Did not appear in a game.
High School
Transferred to Episcopal High School (Va.) for ahead of his junior season ... Only played in final three games of senior season and missed entire junior season due to injury ... Spent first two seasons at Western Alamance HS (N.C.) where her played both running back and defensive end ... During the 2017 season, he helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a conference championship, tallying six sacks and two interceptions...Also played for the Western Alamance lacrosse team in 2016 and 2017, leading the team in scoring, ground balls, assists and face-offs.
Personal
Son of Shannon and John Peterson, Jr. ...Cousin, Michael Bingham, is a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame … Father played running back at NC State...Born Aug. 14, 2001.
Did not see any action during the 2023 season.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see action in a game.
2021 (Freshman)
Did not see action during the 2021 season...Redshirted
2020 (Freshman)
Did not appear in a game.
High School
Transferred to Episcopal High School (Va.) for ahead of his junior season ... Only played in final three games of senior season and missed entire junior season due to injury ... Spent first two seasons at Western Alamance HS (N.C.) where her played both running back and defensive end ... During the 2017 season, he helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a conference championship, tallying six sacks and two interceptions...Also played for the Western Alamance lacrosse team in 2016 and 2017, leading the team in scoring, ground balls, assists and face-offs.
Personal
Son of Shannon and John Peterson, Jr. ...Cousin, Michael Bingham, is a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame … Father played running back at NC State...Born Aug. 14, 2001.
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Monday, September 22
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Monday, September 22
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Thursday, September 18
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