University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Peterson, Ja'Marian
Jersey Number 15
Ja'Marian Peterson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 239
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- De La Salle
Bio
2022 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack while appearing in nine games … Recorded a season-high three tackles in the win at Texas State (Nov. 26) … Posted a pair of tackles and a four-yard loss against Houston (Dec. 23) … Tallied a tackle in the season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 3) and Troy (Nov. 5).
2021 Season (Freshman)
Did not make an appearance on the season.
High School
Ranked as the No. 36 overall recruit in the state and the No. 68 defensive end nationally by 247Sports.com…Played a key role in leading De La Salle to the State Championship game against St. Thomas More as a senior…Chose Louisiana over nine Power 5 programs, including Arizona, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Purdue, among others…Held more than 30 total scholarship offers.
Personal
Born on Sept. 8, 2003…Son of Willie Washington and Nakia Peterson…Has one brother, Ziron, and one sister, Zhaylene…Intending to major in Kinesiology.
Recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack while appearing in nine games … Recorded a season-high three tackles in the win at Texas State (Nov. 26) … Posted a pair of tackles and a four-yard loss against Houston (Dec. 23) … Tallied a tackle in the season-opener against Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 3) and Troy (Nov. 5).
2021 Season (Freshman)
Did not make an appearance on the season.
High School
Ranked as the No. 36 overall recruit in the state and the No. 68 defensive end nationally by 247Sports.com…Played a key role in leading De La Salle to the State Championship game against St. Thomas More as a senior…Chose Louisiana over nine Power 5 programs, including Arizona, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Purdue, among others…Held more than 30 total scholarship offers.
Personal
Born on Sept. 8, 2003…Son of Willie Washington and Nakia Peterson…Has one brother, Ziron, and one sister, Zhaylene…Intending to major in Kinesiology.
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