4 things to know about Jets’ UDFA S Jordyn Peters
The Jets drafted one Auburn safety in Jamien Sherwood. Then they signed his teammate, Jordyn Peters, as an undrafted free agent.
Peters started at safety during his senior season at Auburn and recorded 42 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception. For Peters’ entire college career, he had 101 total tackles, eight pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, two sacks, one forced fumble and one interception. Peters was also a key special teams player, as he had four career blocked punts and returned one for a touchdown.
With the Jets likely set at both safety positions, Peters’ best chance at making the team is as an asset on special teams given his production in college.
For now, let’s take a look at four things to know about Peters.
Multi-sport athlete
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Peters was on his high school's football, basketball, and track and field teams. The latter two helped improve Peters' athleticism. He recorded a 39.5-inch vertical at Auburn's pro day, the highest of any participant there. Peters also tied wide receiver Seth Williams for the longest broad jump at 10 feet, 4 inches.
Father played college basketball
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It seems that Peters got his athletic genes from his father, Derrick Peters. Derrick played basketball at William & Mary from 1989-1993. He played in 109 career games and averaged 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.6 steals per game. Derrick now works in medical sales.
Life after football
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Peters already has a plan in mind if football doesn't work out for him. He graduated with a degree in marketing and was on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Peters told the Auburn Football website that he'd like to work for FOX Sports if he doesn't make a career in football. The other field that Peters is interested in is medical sales, just like his dad.
Social justice involvement
Syndication: Montgomery
Peters took on a leadership role at Auburn when it came to the social justice movement last year. In an interview with AL.com's Giana Han, Peters expressed how upset and mad he was over the killings of and injustice toward Black people, which sparked protests across the country last summer. He said then-Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn asked him to be the team's leader on social justice issues. "Coach Malzahn called me in and just told me, he was just like lead it and just help, be a communicator, a mouthpiece for the team with sensitive topics like that," Peters said.
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