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'''Adrian Lewis Peterson'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/sbnext/news/story?page=sbnext/2005 |first=Gene |last=Wojciechowski|title=NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson |work=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2006-12-07 |accessdate=2008-11-28}}</ref> (born March 21, 1985 in [[Palestine, Texas]]<ref name="VikingUpdate">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson NFL Bio | url=http://vikings.scout.com/2/639595.html | publisher=''Viking Update'' | date=2007-04-28 | accessdate=2007-09-02}}</ref><ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson | url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/8261;_ylt=Av36OT1yFFsfp.un7qPT4YH.uLYF | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | accessdate=2007-08-24}}</ref><ref name="Next">{{cite web |title=NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/sbnext/news/story?page=sbnext/2005 |last=Wojciechowski |first=Gene |authorlink=Gene Wojciechowski |publisher=ESPN.com |accessdate=2007-08-30 }}</ref>), nicknamed '''"A.D."''' (for "All Day") and '''"Purple Jesus"''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/21672828 |title=Adrian Peterson: Big Business As "Purple Jesus". |first=Darren |last=Rovell |work=CNBC.com |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2008-11-28}}</ref> is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name="Vikings">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson | url=http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_adrian_peterson.aspx | publisher=Minnesota Vikings | accessdate=2007-08-15 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927020357/http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_adrian_peterson.aspx <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref> Peterson was selected by the Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the [[2007 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]].
'''Adrian Lewis Peterson'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/sbnext/news/story?page=sbnext/2005 |first=Gene |last=Wojciechowski|title=NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson |work=Sports.espn.go.com |date=2006-12-07 |accessdate=2008-11-28}}</ref> (born March 21, 1985 in [[Palestine, Texas]]<ref name="VikingUpdate">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson NFL Bio | url=http://vikings.scout.com/2/639595.html | publisher=''Viking Update'' | date=2007-04-28 | accessdate=2007-09-02}}</ref><ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson | url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/8261;_ylt=Av36OT1yFFsfp.un7qPT4YH.uLYF | publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | accessdate=2007-08-24}}</ref><ref name="Next">{{cite web |title=NEXT 2005 Adrian Peterson |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/sbnext/news/story?page=sbnext/2005 |last=Wojciechowski |first=Gene |authorlink=Gene Wojciechowski |publisher=ESPN.com |accessdate=2007-08-30 }}</ref>), nicknamed '''"A.D."''' (for "All Day") and '''"Purple Jesus"''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/21672828 |title=Zack Cannon: Big Business As "Purple Jesus". |first=Darren |last=Rovell |work=CNBC.com |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2008-11-28}}</ref> is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name="Vikings">{{cite web | title=Adrian Peterson | url=http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_adrian_peterson.aspx | publisher=Minnesota Vikings | accessdate=2007-08-15 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927020357/http://www.vikings.com/TeamPlayerProfile_adrian_peterson.aspx <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref> Peterson was selected by the Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the [[2007 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]].


While at Oklahoma, Peterson set the [[NCAA]] freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a [[true freshman]]. As a First-team [[All-American]], he also set a freshman record by finishing as the runner-up in the [[Heisman Trophy]] balloting (USC's Matt Leinart won the award). Peterson finished as the school's third all-time leading rusher.<ref name="HomeRun">{{cite news | title=Is Peterson a home run hitter for Vikings? | url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/vikings/2007-08-07-adrian-peterson_N.htm | last=Weisman | first=Larry | publisher=''USA Today'' | date=2007-08-07 | accessdate=2007-08-24}}</ref>'''
While at Oklahoma, Peterson set the [[NCAA]] freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a [[true freshman]]. As a First-team [[All-American]], he also set a freshman record by finishing as the runner-up in the [[Heisman Trophy]] balloting (USC's Matt Leinart won the award). Peterson finished as the school's third all-time leading rusher.<ref name="HomeRun">{{cite news | title=Is Peterson a home run hitter for Vikings? | url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/vikings/2007-08-07-adrian-peterson_N.htm | last=Weisman | first=Larry | publisher=''USA Today'' | date=2007-08-07 | accessdate=2007-08-24}}</ref>'''

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Adrian Peterson
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Adrian Peterson at the 2008 Pro Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings
Career information
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:2007 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2010
Attempts:1,055
Rushing yards:5,168
Rushing Average yards:4.9
Rushing TDs:45
Receptions:100
Receiving yards:973
Receiving TDs:1
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Adrian Lewis Peterson[2] (born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas[3][4][5]), nicknamed "A.D." (for "All Day") and "Purple Jesus",[6] is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.[7] Peterson was selected by the Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.

While at Oklahoma, Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a true freshman. As a First-team All-American, he also set a freshman record by finishing as the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting (USC's Matt Leinart won the award). Peterson finished as the school's third all-time leading rusher.[8]

Following his stellar first pro season in which he set an NFL record for most rushing yards in a single game (296), Peterson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.[9] Peterson was then awarded the MVP award for his performance in the Pro Bowl and became only the fifth player in NFL history to have more than 3,000 yards through his first two seasons. On October 17, 2010, Peterson became the fifth fastest player to run for 5,000 yards, doing so in his 51st game.

Early years

Peterson was interested in football as a child; he began playing at the age of seven[10] and played in the popular Pop Warner Football program.[5] He continued his interest in athletics into high school, where he competed in track and field, posting a wind-assisted time of 10.33 seconds[11] in the 100 meters, basketball, and football at Palestine High School.[3] Peterson was most notable in football, which he played during his junior and senior years.[12] Peterson's 2002–2003 campaign as a junior ended with 2,051 yards on 246 carries, an average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns.[3] As a senior in 2003–2004, he rushed for 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and 32 touchdowns.[3] Following Maurice Clarett's unsuccessful attempt to sue the NFL over its age limit in 2004, there was considerable debate over whether any high school football player might be able to make the leap from the preps to the pro game. The player most frequently mentioned was Peterson.[13]

Concluding his high school football career at the annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl, he led the West squad with 95 yards on nine carries and scored two touchdowns, and announced at the game that he would attend college at Oklahoma.[14] Among his other choices of schools were the USC, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Arkansas, and Miami.[15] Following the season, he was awarded the Hall Trophy as the U.S. Army National Player of the Year.[14] In addition, he was named the top high school player by College Football News and Rivals.com.[3]

College career

During his freshman season at Oklahoma, Peterson broke many NCAA freshman rushing records, rushing for 1,925 yards and leading the nation in carries with 339.[7] He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing second to USC quarterback Matt Leinart, which was the highest finish ever for a freshman.[7] Among other honors, he was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award.[16] and the first Oklahoma freshman recognized as a First-Team Associated Press All-American.[7] Peterson contributed to a perfect regular season for the Oklahoma Sooners and participated in the 2005 BCS National Championship Game with a berth to the FedEx Orange Bowl, where they were defeated by the Former National Champion (see Reggie Bush) USC Trojans.[16]

In 2005, Peterson's playing time was limited by a high ankle sprain.[3] He injured his ankle in the first Big 12 Conference game of the season against Kansas State University.[17] Despite missing time in four games, he rushed for 1,208 yards and 14 touchdowns on 220 carries, finishing second in Big 12 rushing yardage.[7] His 2005 season was also notable for a career-long 84-yard touchdown run against Oklahoma State University.[7] Upon the conclusion of the season, he was named a member of the All-Big 12 Conference team.[7]

Peterson's father, Nelson Peterson, was released from prison during the 2006 college football season and was able to watch his son as a spectator for the first time on October 14, 2006,[10] when Oklahoma played Iowa State University. Oklahoma defeated Iowa State in that game, but Adrian Peterson broke his collar bone diving into the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown run.[18] During a press conference on October 18, Peterson said he was told by doctors to expect to be out for four to six weeks.[19] At the time of the injury, Peterson needed only to gain 150 yards to pass Billy Sims as the University of Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher.[20] He was unable to return for the rest of the Sooners' regular season, but returned for their last game against Boise State in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, where he rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.[18] He refused to discuss his plans beyond the end of this season with the press.[19] He concluded his college football career with 1,112 rushing yards his final season, even after missing multiple games due to injury [21] for a total of 4,045 rushing yards (only 3 seasons).[22] He was seventy-three yards short of passing Billy Sims as Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher. According to several football talking heads, he has a very, very firm handshake. [22]

Peterson runs against Boise State in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

Awards and honors

  • Hall Trophy (2003)
  • First-team AP All-Freshman (2004)
  • First-team consensus All-American (2004)
  • Doak Walker Award finalist (2004)
  • Heisman Trophy finalist (2004)
  • Jim Brown Trophy winner (2004)
  • Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team (2009).

Professional career

Pre-draft

On January 15, 2007, Peterson declared that he would forego his senior year of college and enter the 2007 NFL Draft.[23] Coming into the league, he was known as a tall, upright runner possessing a rare combination of speed, strength, agility, size, and vision, along with a highly aggressive running style.[3] His rare talent as both a great breakaway and power runner has often raised comparisons to past legends, including Eric Dickerson, Walter Payton, Gale Sayers, O. J. Simpson, Franco Harris and Jim Brown.[24] Concerns about his injuries suffered during college were noted by the media and potential NFL teams.[8][10][25][26] He started 22 out of 31 games in his college career and had a dislocated shoulder his first year (although he did not miss any games), a high ankle sprain his sophomore year, and a broken collarbone his final year at Oklahoma.[8] His durability was a consideration for at least two teams in their draft analysis,[26] which impacted selection position. Prior to the 2007 NFL Draft, Peterson was compared by professional football scouts to Eric Dickerson.[27] ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. said of Peterson, "You can make the argument, [Peterson] is the best player in this draft, if not, certainly one of the top three."[28]


Minnesota Vikings

On April 28, 2007, Peterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Peterson was the first running back selected in that year's draft. At a press conference during the draft, Peterson announced, "My collarbone, I would say it's 90% healed. A lot of teams know that, and I don't see it stopping me from being prepared for the season."[29]

Peterson believed he was a player that a franchise could build around. In an interview with IGN following the NFL Draft, he said, "I'm a player who is coming in with the determination to turn a team around. I want to help my team get to the playoffs, win…and run wild. I want to bring people to the stands. I want people to come to the game to see what I can do next. Things like that can change the whole attitude of an organization. I want to win."[30] He later told the Star Tribune in an interview, "I want to be the best player to ever play this game."[31]

Nearly three months after being drafted, he was signed by the Vikings on July 29, 2007. His contract is worth US$40.5 million over six years, with $17 million guaranteed.[32]

2007 season

Peterson began his outstanding rookie season with high expectations for himself; he announced ambitious goals including being named Offensive Rookie of the Year and rushing for over 1,300 yards during the course of the year. The NFL's rushing record for a rookie is currently held by Eric Dickerson at 1,808 yards.[33] Just eleven weeks into his rookie season with the Vikings, Peterson was well on his way to Dickerson’s record and considered one of the elite running backs in the NFL.[34]

On August 10, Peterson made his Minnesota Vikings debut in a preseason game against the St. Louis Rams.[35] Peterson ran for 33 yards on 11 carries with one catch for two yards.[36] On September 9, 2007, Peterson ran for 103 yards on nineteen carries in his first NFL regular season game against the Atlanta Falcons.[37] In addition to his rushing yardage, he scored his first professional football touchdown on a sixty yard pass reception.[37] Over his first three regular season games, his 431 yards (271 rushing & 160 receiving) from scrimmage are a team record.[38] For his performance during the three games, Peterson received the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month award for both September and October 2007.[39][40]

His breakout game as a professional came on October 14, 2007 against the Chicago Bears, highlighted by a three touchdown performance and a then franchise record of 224 yards rushing on 20 carries.[41] Peterson established additional team records for a rookie during this game, which included the most 100-yard games rushing and the longest touchdown run from scrimmage.[42] He also set an NFL rookie record with 361 all-purpose yards in a single game. His 607 rushing yards through the first five games of the season is second in NFL history to Eric Dickerson.[43] Following Peterson's record performance, Deion Sanders, now an NFL Network analyst, said about him: "He has the vision of a Marshall Faulk, the power of an Earl Campbell, and the speed of an Eric Dickerson. Let’s pray he has the endurance of an Emmitt Smith."[44] He has also been compared to Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett by Star Tribune sports journalist Jim Souhan.[45]

Three weeks later, on November 4, 2007, Peterson broke his own franchise record as well as the NFL single game rushing yard record (previously held by Jamal Lewis since 2003) when he rushed for 296 yards on thirty carries and three touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers in a home game in Minneapolis.[46][47] That game was his second game of over 200 yards rushing, a feat no other rookie has ever accomplished in a season.[48] In addition to the NFL rushing record in a single game, it took him past 1,000 yards rushing for the year after just eight games.[48] His 1,036 rushing yards represents the best eight-game performance by a rookie in NFL history.[49]

Peterson splitting defenders in the 2008 Pro Bowl.

In honor of Peterson's record-breaking performance against the San Diego Chargers, the jersey he wore that night was sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On November 11, 2007, just a week later, Peterson injured the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee in a game against the Green Bay Packers.[50] The injury occurred in the third quarter of a 34-0 defeat at Lambeau Field on a low tackle by Packers cornerback Al Harris.[50] Almost a month after the injury, Peterson returned to action on December 2, 2007 against the Detroit Lions scoring two touchdowns and rushing for 116 yards.[51] On December 17 Peterson played in his first Monday Night Football game, where he had 78 yards rushing, 17 yards receiving and 2 TDs. The next day he was named as the starting running back for the 2008 NFC Pro Bowl team. On January 2, he was named The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.[9]

On February 10, 2008, Peterson won the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl MVP award with 16 carries for 129 yards rushing along with 2 touchdowns. The 129 yards rushing was the 2nd most in Pro Bowl history. He was the first rookie since Marshall Faulk in 1994 to win the Pro Bowl MVP award.[52]. Peterson and Faulk are currently the only NFL players to win both the NFL Pro Bowl MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same year.

Peterson finished in second place in rushing yards (1341) in the 2007 season behind LaDainian Tomlinson, who finished with 1474 rushing yards.[53]

2008 season

Peterson in 2009 NFC Wild Card game against the Eagles

Adrian Peterson and the Vikings entered the 2008 season with high expectations and as he did during his rookie season, Peterson set high goals for himself including a 2,000-yard campaign and the NFL MVP award.[54] Questions remained as to Peterson’s durability and the ability of the Vikings offense to take the focus of opposing defenses off Peterson.

Peterson and the Vikings began the season with a 24-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He finished with 103 yards on 19 carries along with a touchdown. In the following loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Peterson rushed for a then season-high 160 yards on 29 carries, and also recorded 4 receptions for 20 yards. However, Peterson was held to 77 yards on 17 carries and no score in their 20-10 win against the Carolina Panthers, partly because of a hamstring injury suffered the previous week. In the next game, a loss to Tennessee, Peterson rushed 18 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns along with 4 receptions for 21 yards. In the 30-27 win over the New Orleans Saints, Peterson was held to 32 yards on 21 carries, a 1.5 average. Against the Detroit Lions in the following week, Peterson rushed 25 times for 111 yards, but lost two fumbles. However, Peterson bounced back from the fumbles the following week against the Bears, totaling 22 carries for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Following a bye week, Peterson rushed 25 times for 139 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Houston. The contest marked the third straight 100-yard rushing game for Peterson and the Vikings. As of week eight, Peterson was second in the NFL in rushing yards with 823 yards, 172 yards behind Clinton Portis.

In week 10, on Sunday, November 9, Peterson played in a victory against the Green Bay Packers 28-27. He had 30 carries for 192 yards. His longest run was 29 yards; the run was the game-winning touchdown. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry and also had three receptions. Peterson's stellar performance put him in the top spot for rushing yards this season, with 1015 yards.

Week 11 saw the (5-4) Minnesota Vikings at the (6-3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay was coming off a bye week and was a notoriously difficult team to run against. Peterson was limited to 85 yards on just 19 carries, as the Vikings struggled to produce offense. In Week 12 Peterson was benched the first two offensive series vs. the Jaguars for being late to a team meeting, although he did amass 80 rushing yards and a TD. At the end of Week 12, Adrian Peterson became the NFL league leader for rushing yards again with 1,311 yards. Following Week 16, Peterson had 1,657 yards which led the league, and it was announced on December 18, Adrian would be the starting running back for the NFC Pro Bowl team. In his final regular season game in 2008, Peterson ran for 103 yards 21 carries, including a 67 yard touchdown run.

Peterson finished the season leading the league with 1,760 yards, which marks the third most yards in a sophomore season behind Eric Dickerson's 2,105 yard season, and Chris Johnson's 2,006-yard season one year later.

In Peterson's first 30 games he had 3,101 yards, which marks the 3rd best start to a career for running backs behind Eric Dickerson with 3,600 yards and Jim Brown with 3,144 yards. He became the fourth running back to lead the league in yards per game in his first two seasons along with Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, and Eric Dickerson.

On January 14, 2009, Adrian Peterson was named to his second AP All-Pro team in two years.

2009 season

Prior to the start of the 2009 season, analysts of both the NFL Network and ESPN unanimously named Peterson the best running back in the NFL today. However, the arrival of Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, coming out of retirement brought both expectation and speculation about Peterson's new role in the offense. Head Coach Brad Childress, however, stated that he wanted to continue leaning on Peterson, giving him a large amount of carries. Favre worked well into the offense through the first half of the season, re-establishing Peterson's ability with a passing attack. Peterson had 917 rushing yards through week 10, while the Vikings had a record of 8-1.

Peterson opened the season by rushing for 180 yards on 25 carries and 3 touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns, setting a new Vikings franchise record for opening day rushing. He again broke the hundred-yard barrier in Week Six against the Baltimore Ravens, with 143 yards and 22 carries. His next 100-yard effort came against the Lions, with 133 yards on 18 carries, and he was named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week.

In the playoffs, Minnesota won against the Dallas Cowboys 34-3 but then lost to the Saints in an overtime thriller 28-31. Peterson rushed for 122 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Peterson finished the year fifth in rushing and lost Fed-Ex Ground player of the year to Chris Johnson who had over 2,000 yards rushing on the 2009 season. Peterson was voted to the Pro Bowl December 29 as the starting RB for the NFC team.

2010 Season

Adrian Peterson opened strongly in 2010, with 392 yards and 3 touchdowns through the first 3 weeks. In week six, he went over the 5,000 yard career rushing mark against the Dallas Cowboys. At week seven, Adrian Peterson was second in the league with 684 yards, averaging 114 yards per game, but the Vikings had dropped to a disappointing mark of 2-4. At this point in the season, Peterson was regaining his position as the best Running Back in the NFL.

NFL awards

NFL records

  • Most 200-yard rushing games for a rookie (2)
  • Most yards rushing in the first eight games (1,036)
  • Most yards rushing in a single game (296)
  • Second rookie ever to win Pro Bowl MVP (Marshall Faulk in 1994)

Career statistics

Source: NFL.com

  Rushing Receiving Fumbles
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Yds/G Long TD Rec Yds Long TD Fum Lost
2007 Min 14 238 1,341 5.6 95.8 73T 12 19 268 60T 1 4 3
2008 Min 16 363 1,760 4.8 110.0 67T 10 21 125 16 0 9 4
2009 Min 16 314 1,383 4.4 88.2 64T 18 43 436 63 0 7 6
Career Total 46 915 4484 4.9 98.5 73T 40 83 829 63 1 20 13

Personal

Adrian Peterson was a hyperactive toddler, ramping up his activity while others his age napped. His dad nicknamed him “All Day”, which was later shortened to A.D.—his nickname today. Adrian's brother Brian, older by one year, was killed by a drunk driver when Adrian was eight; another half-brother was murdered the night before Adrian participated in the NFL Combine.[55]

In an episode of E:60, ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols states that Peterson has one child,[56] a daughter named Adeja.[57] He currently resides in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his brothers Derrick and Eldon Peterson.[58]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Pro Bowl MVP
2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year
2007 		Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by NFL single-game rushing record
November 4, 2007 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by NFL rookie single-game rushing record
November 4, 2007 – present 		Succeeded by
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Minnesota Vikings Starting Running Back
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