Mike Peterson: Pick #36 in the 1999 NFL Draft

Mike Peterson is a former outside linebacker out of Florida, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 198 regular-season games from 1999 to 2012, with the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons.

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

OLB

College

Florida

Mike Peterson Career Stats

Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1999 draft class in solo tackles (896).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	IND	15	54	25	6	3	3	0	1	0
2000	IND	16	66	57	1	0	0	2	6	1
2001	IND	9	27	19	3	1.5	2	2	4	0
2002	IND	16	68	33	5	0	0	3	9	0
2003	JAX	16	57	29	0	1	0	3	9	2
2004	JAX	16	69	33	0	5	0	0	1	1
2005	JAX	16	72	37	0	6	0	3	6	2
2006	JAX	5	17	10	0	0	1	1	1	0
2007	JAX	10	50	10	0	2	4	1	3	0
2008	JAX	15	59	14	0	0	1	0	0	0
2009	ATL	16	62	26	0	1	2	1	7	2
2010	ATL	16	33	19	0	1	1	2	5	1
2011	ATL	7	16	6	0	0	0	1	3	0
2012	ATL	7	10	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Career		180	660	322	16	20.5	14	19	55	9

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

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