Michael Peterson #35
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Jesuit
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 185
Position: Cornerback
Birthdate: 10/30/1988
AT TECH: A reserve cornerback who redshirted in 2007 as a true freshman... played a key role on the scout team last year... one of several players who could compete for one of the starting jobs cornerback... made 2.5 tackles and broke-up a pass in the April 19 T-Day Game.
HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 87 prospect in Florida by Rivals . . . Also rated among the nation's Top 40 cornerbacks by Rivals . . . Tabbed to the St. Petersburg Times Top 25 Bay Area . . . Selected for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game and the Hillsborough County All-Star Game . . . Second-team all-Hillsborough County . . . Had 71 tackles as a senior with two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, three fumbles caused and one fumble recovery . . . Also scored six touchdowns on offense . . . Comes from the same Tampa Jesuit program that produced current Yellow Jackets A.J. Smith and Andrew Smith as well as former Tech standouts George Godsey and Will Glover . . . Four-year letterman for coach Joe Ross.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Allen Peterson . . . Born October 30, 1988.
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Jesuit
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 185
Position: Cornerback
Birthdate: 10/30/1988
AT TECH: A reserve cornerback who redshirted in 2007 as a true freshman... played a key role on the scout team last year... one of several players who could compete for one of the starting jobs cornerback... made 2.5 tackles and broke-up a pass in the April 19 T-Day Game.
HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 87 prospect in Florida by Rivals . . . Also rated among the nation's Top 40 cornerbacks by Rivals . . . Tabbed to the St. Petersburg Times Top 25 Bay Area . . . Selected for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game and the Hillsborough County All-Star Game . . . Second-team all-Hillsborough County . . . Had 71 tackles as a senior with two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, three fumbles caused and one fumble recovery . . . Also scored six touchdowns on offense . . . Comes from the same Tampa Jesuit program that produced current Yellow Jackets A.J. Smith and Andrew Smith as well as former Tech standouts George Godsey and Will Glover . . . Four-year letterman for coach Joe Ross.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Allen Peterson . . . Born October 30, 1988.