Adrian Peterson

Chicago Bears 199th pick

RB · Georgia Southern · 2002–2009

Games

1,283

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 6

Pick

199th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

College

Georgia Southern

Adrian Peterson is a running back who played college football at Georgia Southern. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 6th round (199th overall pick) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He carried the ball for 1,283 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns across 106 career games. Despite being a late-round pick, Adrian Peterson went on to play 106 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	1D
2002	CHI	4	0	0	0	0	0
2003	CHI	3	0	0	0	0	0
2004	CHI	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005	CHI	13	0	0	0	0	0
2005 POST	CHI	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	CHI	7	0	0	0	0	0
2007	CHI	16	1	1	9	1	1
2008	CHI	7	0	0	0	0	0
2009	CHI	3	0	0	0	0	0
2002	CHI	4	0	0	0	0	0
2003	CHI	3	0	0	0	0	0
2004	CHI	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005	CHI	14	0	0	0	0	0
2006	CHI	7	0	0	0	0	0
2007	CHI	16	1	1	9	1	1
2008	CHI	7	0	0	0	0	0
2009	CHI	3	0	0	0	0	0
Career		55	1	1	9	1	1
Career		1	0	0	0	0	0
Career		106	1	1	9	1	—

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2002	CHI	4	19	101	1	5.3	4	0
2003	CHI	3	22	70	0	3.2	3	0
2004	CHI	2	6	19	0	3.2	1	0
2005	CHI	13	76	391	2	5.1	21	0
2005 POST	CHI	1	5	9	1	1.8	1	0
2006	CHI	7	10	41	2	4.1	5	0
2007	CHI	16	151	510	3	3.4	26	1
2008	CHI	7	20	100	0	5.0	4	0
2009	CHI	3	7	51	0	7.3	3	0
2002	CHI	4	19	101	1	5.3	4	0
2003	CHI	3	22	70	0	3.2	3	0
2004	CHI	2	6	19	0	3.2	1	0
2005	CHI	14	81	400	3	4.9	22	0
2006	CHI	7	10	41	2	4.1	5	0
2007	CHI	16	151	510	3	3.4	26	1
2008	CHI	7	20	100	0	5.0	4	0
2009	CHI	3	7	51	0	7.3	3	0
Career		55	311	1,283	8	4.1	67	1
Career		1	5	9	1	1.8	1	0
Career		106	—	1,283	8	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2002	CHI	4	4	3	18	6.0	1
2003	CHI	3	1	1	5	5.0	0
2004	CHI	2	2	2	30	15.0	1
2005	CHI	13	7	7	48	6.9	1
2005 POST	CHI	1	1	1	3	3.0	0
2006	CHI	7	6	6	88	14.7	2
2007	CHI	16	51	51	420	8.2	15
2008	CHI	7	6	6	45	7.5	1
2009	CHI	3	2	2	11	5.5	1
2002	CHI	4	4	3	18	6.0	1
2003	CHI	3	1	1	5	5.0	0
2004	CHI	2	2	2	30	15.0	1
2005	CHI	14	8	8	51	6.4	1
2006	CHI	7	6	6	88	14.7	2
2007	CHI	16	51	51	420	8.2	15
2008	CHI	7	6	6	45	7.5	1
2009	CHI	3	2	2	11	5.5	1
Career		55	79	78	665	8.5	22
Career		1	1	1	3	3.0	0
Career		106	—	78	665	8.5	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

214 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68s

Bench Press

14 reps

Vertical Jump

34"

Broad Jump

119"

3-Cone Drill

7.59s

Shuttle

4.60s

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