Bio

Adrian Peterson

Position: Running back

Team: Minnesota Vikings

Drafted: 1st round draft pick (7th overall), 2007 NFL Draft

Alma Mater: University of Oklahoma

Date of Birth: March 21, 1985

Place of Birth: Palestine, TX

Height: 6 ft 1 in

Weight: 217 lbs

Career Highlights and Awards:

-Hall Trophy (2003)
-First-team AP All-Freshman (2004)
-Doak Walker Award finalist (2004)
-Heisman Trophy finalist (2004)
-First player to reach 1,000 yards in only eight games
-NFL Off. Rookie of the Month (Sept. 2007)
-NFL Off. Rookie of the Month (Oct. 2007)
-NFC Off. Player of the Week (Week 6, 2007)
-NFL single-game rushing yards record (296)
-NFC Off. Player of the Week (Week 9, 2007)

Personal Life:
He has one daughter, Adeja. He currently resides in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his brother, Derrick Peterson.