Julian Peterson

San Francisco 49ers 16th pick

OLB · Michigan State, Valley Forge Christian College · 2000–2010

158

Games

602

Solo Tackles

51.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Julian Peterson is a former outside linebacker out of Michigan State; Valley Forge Christian College, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 158 regular-season games from 2000 to 2010, with the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2000

Round

Round 1

Pick

16th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

OLB

College

Michigan State, Valley Forge Christian College

Julian Peterson Career Stats

5× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2000 draft class in solo tackles (602).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2000	SF	12	22	17	5	4	4	2	10	0
2001	SF	14	29	14	6	3	3	0	3	0
2002	SF	16	55	18	4	2	2	1	7	2
2003	SF	16	57	25	0	5.5	0	2	12	2
2004	SF	5	22	3	0	3.5	0	0	2	2
2005	SF	14	52	24	0	3	0	0	6	1
2006	SEA	16	54	18	0	10	14	1	6	1
2007	SEA	15	57	11	0	9.5	12	2	3	4
2008	SEA	16	53	21	0	5	8	0	6	4
2009	DET	16	38	27	0	4.5	7	0	4	5
2010	DET	15	48	27	0	1	0	0	5	0
Career		155	487	205	15	51	50	8	64	21

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

231 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68s

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