Patrick Peterson

• Joined Vikings as a free agent in 2021 after spending 10 seasons in Arizona.

• Started all 16 games in 9 of 10 seasons and started 10/10 games in 2019 after being activated. 

• Earned 3 Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro honors, an 8-time Pro Bowler and left Arizona with 29 career regular-season INTs, 6th most all-time in Cardinals history.

• Was a 5-time team captain (2013, 2015-18) and started all 154 games he played in Arizona. 

OFF THE FIELD

• Donated $1 million to LSU's weight room that is now named after Peterson.

• Teamed with Pit Boss Grills to donate grill products and gift cards to Arizona first responders. Peterson had his followers on social media nominate a first responder of their choice and he selected three winners on Memorial Day who each received a new top-of-the-line grill, grilling products and a gift card.

• Brother, Avery Johnson, played WR at Cincinnati.

• Cousin of former NFL CB Bryant McFadden, CB Walter McFadden, WR Santana Moss and WR Sinorice Moss.

• Sports administration major.

• Wife, Antonique, is a doctor who worked on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic; has two daughters, Paityn and Parker.

• Joined Vikings as a free agent in 2021 after spending 10 seasons in Arizona.

• Started all 16 games in 9 of 10 seasons and started 10/10 games in 2019 after being activated. 

• Earned 3 Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro honors, an 8-time Pro Bowler and left Arizona with 29 career regular-season INTs, 6th most all-time in Cardinals history.

• Was a 5-time team captain (2013, 2015-18) and started all 154 games he played in Arizona. 

OFF THE FIELD

• Donated $1 million to LSU's weight room that is now named after Peterson.

• Teamed with Pit Boss Grills to donate grill products and gift cards to Arizona first responders. Peterson had his followers on social media nominate a first responder of their choice and he selected three winners on Memorial Day who each received a new top-of-the-line grill, grilling products and a gift card.

• Brother, Avery Johnson, played WR at Cincinnati.

• Cousin of former NFL CB Bryant McFadden, CB Walter McFadden, WR Santana Moss and WR Sinorice Moss.

• Sports administration major.

• Wife, Antonique, is a doctor who worked on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic; has two daughters, Paityn and Parker.

PRO

• Cardinals #5 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

• Signed a 5-year extension on 7/29/14 that kept him under contract through the 2020 season.

• Signed with Minnesota as a free agent in March 2021.

HONORS

• Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro (2011-PR, 2013-CB, 2015-CB).

• Voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his opening 8 NFL seasons: 7 times at CB (2012-18) and once as a kick returner (2011). 

• Arizona team captain 5 times: 2013, 2015-18.

• Named to the 2010s All-Decade Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 48-member selection committee.

• Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week 3 times: vs. Cleveland (12/15/19); vs. St. Louis (11/19/14); at Tampa Bay 9/29/13), NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice: vs. St. Louis (11/6/111); at St. Louis (11/24/11), and Special Teams Player of the Month once (November 2011).

• Named Arizona's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee in 2015 and 2017.

• Arizona's recipient of the 2016 Ed Block Courage Award.

• Nominated for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

2020: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Started all 16 games in 2020, recording 61 tackles (51 solo), 8 PD and 3 INTs.

• With 3 INTs in 2020, he's had at least 1 INT in each of his 10 NFL seasons, the NFL's 2nd-longest active streak.

• Recorded 5 tackles and had INT at Carolina (10/4).

• Tallied a season-high 8 tackles at Dallas (10/19).

• Intercepted his 2nd pass of the season vs. Seattle (10/25).

• Notched his 3rd pick of the year vs. Buffalo (11/15).

2019: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Totaled 53 tackles, 3 TFL, 1sack, 2 INTs, 7 PD and a FF in 10 games (all starts) after being activated to roster in Week 7.

• Intercepted a Baker Mayfield pass in the end zone and allowed just 5 receptions for 38 yards and a 15.3 passer rating on 12 targets with 3 tackles and 1 TFL, to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Cleveland (12/15).

2018: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Selected as a team captain for the 4th consecutive season (5th time in his career), started all 16 games for the 8th straight year, had 51 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 INTs, 5 PD and 1 FR.

• Became the 1st player in franchise history selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his opening 8 NFL seasons, joining HOFers Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history named to 8 Pro Bowls before their 29th birthday.

• Played the 2nd-most snaps (1,107) among NFL CBs and allowed just 364 receiving yards and 3 TDs on 30 receptions, the fewest catches allowed among CBs who played at least 80% of defensive snaps, according to ProFootballFocus.com.

2017: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Selected as a team captain for the 3rd straight season (4th time in his career), started all 16 games for the 7th consecutive year and totaled 33 tackles, 1 INT, 9 PD and 1 FR for the NFL's #6-ranked defense.

• Earned 7th consecutive Pro Bowl selection and 6th straight as a CB, joining HOF RBs Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history to be named to the Pro Bowl 7 times before their 28th birthday.

• Selected as Cardinals nominee for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award and the Arizona Cardinals/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for the 2nd time (2015).

• Faced the fewest targets (60) and allowed the fewest receptions (28) among CBs with 500+ snaps in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus.

2016: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Voted a team captain for the 3rd time overall and 2nd straight season, started all 16 games for the 6th consecutive year since being drafted and recorded 46 tackles, 3 INTs, 8 PD.

• Earned 6th consecutive Pro Bowl and 5th straight at CB; joined Hall of Fame HB Ollie Matson as only players in franchise history selected to the Pro Bowl each of their first 6 NFL seasons; became 5th player in Cardinals history to be selected to 6 straight Pro Bowls.

• Selected as Cardinals Ed Block Courage Award Winner for his battle with diabetes.

2015: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Selected as a team captain for the 2nd time in his career (2013), started every game for the 5th straight season and had 35 tackles, 2 INTs, 10 PD, 1 FF.

• Added 3 tackles, 1 INT and 1 PD in 2 playoff games.

• Named Arizona Cardinals/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

• Selected to 5th consecutive Pro Bowl (4th straight at CB); joined Hall of Famer Ollie Matson as only players in franchise history to earn Pro Bowls in each of their first 5 NFL seasons.

• A 1st-Team AP All-Pro selection, his 3rd career All-Pro honor (2011 at KR, 2013 at CB) and earned PFWA All-NFL honors. 

• Led the team with 5 solo tackles and added 1 PD and his 1st career forced fumble at St. Louis (12/6).

• Had 3 tackles, an INT that he returned 72 yards and 1 PD in NFC Championship Game at Carolina (1/24/16).

2014: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Signed a 5-year contract extension during training camp, started all 16 games for the 4th consecutive season and totaled 46 tackles, 3 INTs, 8 PD, 1.0 sack and 1 QB hit.

• His 3 INTs tied for 2nd on the team.

• Earned 4th straight Pro Bowl selection overall and 3rd at CB.

• Recorded 2 INTs in the 4th quarter on back-to-back possessions vs. St. Louis (11/9), returning the second one 30 yards for his 1st career INT return TD. It marked his 2nd career multi-INT game, and he became 6th player in franchise history with multiple INTs in each of his first 4 seasons. He also added 2 tackles and 1 pass defensed to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the 2nd time in his career.

2013: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Chosen by his teammates as a team captain for the 1st time in his career, started all 16 games for the 3d straight season.

• Selected to the Pro Bowl for 3rd straight year and was named 1st-team AP All-Pro at CB, his 2nd career All-Pro honor after being named as a kick returner in 2011.

• Tied for 2nd on the team with 3 INTs, recorded a team-leading and career-high 30 passes defensed.

• Served as team's top punt returner.

• Also saw action on offense throughout the season, catching 6 passes for 54 yards, running for 21 yards on 4 carries and completing a 17-yard pass.

• Had 4 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed vs. Detroit (9/15) and helped limit Calvin Johnson to just 2 catches for 20 yards in the 2nd half. Also played 5 snaps on offense, catching a 17-yard pass in the 3rd quarter and later in the quarter completed a 17-yard pass to Kerry Taylor on a reverse pass play. It marked his 1st career pass attempt and, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, made him the 1st NFL defender to catch a pass and complete a pass in the same game since the 1970 merger.

2012: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Started all 16 games for the 2nd straight season, leading the team and finishing 4th in the NFL with 7 INTs.

• Selected to the Pro Bowl as a CB, joining Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as the only players in NFL history to be named to the Pro Bowl as both a defender and kick returner.

• Totaled 59 tackles, a team-high 17 passes defensed and 1 FR and also had 51 punt returns for 426 yards (8.4 avg.) and 3 catches for 11 yards and 2 carries for 13 yards on offense.

• Recovered a fumble by Legedu Naanee and returned it 60 yards in the 4th quarter vs. Miami (9/30), the 1st fumble recovery of his career.

• Recorded an INT in 4th straight game vs. Detroit (12/16), picking off Matthew Stafford in the 2nd quarter to set up a go-ahead TD to become the 1st Cardinals player with an INT in 4 straight games since Aeneas Williams in 1994.

2011: ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Started all 16 games at CB and had a record-setting season returning punts, with 4 TDs and 699 yards on 44 returns.

• Tied the NFL single-season record and set the franchise all-time record with 4 punt return TDs. 

• Established an NFL rookie record with 699 punt return yards, which is also a franchise single-season record and ranks as the 2nd-highest single-season total in NFL history (Desmond Howard, 875, 1996).

• Led the league with 4 PR TDs and 699 yards and ranked 2nd with a 15.9 average. 

• Selected to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner, becoming the 1st Cardinal rookie since Anquan Boldin (2003) to earn Pro Bowl honors; joined Johnny Bailey (1992) and Vai Sikahema (1986-87) as the only players in franchise history to be named to the Pro Bowl as a kick returner.

• Named to the AP All-Pro team as a kick returner, the only rookie named to the team.

• Blocked 2 FGs, helping the Cardinals lead the NFL with 5 blocked FGs on the season.

COLLEGE

• Played in 39 games (30 starts) and totaled 135 tackles, 7 INTs, 22 PD in 3 seasons before entering the Draft as a junior.

• One of the nation's most decorated collegiate players in 2010, winning both the Bednarik Award (nation's top defender) and the Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back).

• A unanimous All-American selection as a junior in 2010 and earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year honors from the league's coaches.

• All-SEC 1st-Team selection as a CB and return specialist.

• A defensive captain, started all 13 games at RCB and totaled 42 tackles, 4 INTs and 6 PD.

• A 2009 All-SEC 2nd-Team choice by the league's coaches and media and co-recipient of the team's most outstanding defensive player during his sophomore season.

• Earned 2nd-Team All-American honors from the Sporting News and started all 13 games at RCB and tallied a career-high 52 tackles, 2 INTs (1 of which he returned for a TD) and 13 PD.

• Played 13 games as a freshman in '08, starting the final 4 contests of the season, including a bowl win over Georgia Tech, and totaled 41 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PD.

PREP

• Named the USA TODAY Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2007 at Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, FL) High School and was named to the Parade All-America team and the USA TODAY All-America Team.

• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was 1 of 6 finalists for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award.

• Totaled 21 tackles and 5 INTs as a senior, adding 733 yards rushing and 11 TDs on offense.

• As a junior, earned All-Broward County 1st-team and 5A All-State 2nd-team honors after totaling 7 INTs and 37 tackles.

• Scored 6 TDs as a junior, 3 on KRs, 2 as a WR and 1 on the ground as a RB.