Adrian Peterson
#21 · Running Back
Bio
Adrian Peterson is a running back, in his 14th NFL season. He was born on September 3, 1986 in Palestine, TX, stands 6' 1" and weighs 217 lbs. He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted in 2007 (round 1, pick 7) by the Minnesota Vikings. This season: 38 rushing attempts, 98 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
- Born
- 21/3/1985
- Age
- 41
- Birthplace
- Palestine, TX
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 217 lbs
- College
- Oklahoma
- Draft
- 2007: Rd 1, Pk 7 (MIN)
- Experience
- 14th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
This season
- Rushing Attempts38
- Rushing Yards98
- Rushing Touchdowns2
- Yards Per Rush Attempt2.6
Career passing
| Season | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 15.1 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2019 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2017 | NO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2017 | ARI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2017 | 2017 Totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2016 | MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 12.6 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2014 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2013 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
Career rushing
| Season | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEN | 3 | 27 | 82 | 3.0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SEA | 1 | 11 | 16 | 1.5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 4 | 38 | 98 | 2.6 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 156 | 604 | 3.9 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | WSH | 15 | 211 | 898 | 4.3 | 5 | 32 | 41 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 251 | 1,042 | 4.2 | 7 | 90 | 47 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | NO | 4 | 27 | 81 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 6 | 129 | 448 | 3.5 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2017 Totals | 10 | 156 | 529 | 3.4 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | MIN | 3 | 37 | 72 | 1.9 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 327 | 1,485 | 4.5 | 11 | 80 | 71 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 | MIN | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIN | 14 | 279 | 1,266 | 4.5 | 10 | 78 | 59 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 348 | 2,097 | 6.0 | 12 | 82 | 85 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | MIN | 12 | 208 | 970 | 4.7 | 12 | 54 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 283 | 1,298 | 4.6 | 12 | 80 | 70 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 314 | 1,383 | 4.4 | 18 | 64 | 74 | 6 | 5 |
| 2008 | MIN | 16 | 363 | 1,760 | 4.8 | 10 | 67 | 81 | 9 | 4 |
| 2007 | MIN | 14 | 238 | 1,341 | 5.6 | 12 | 73 | 62 | 4 | 3 |
Career receiving
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEN | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 12 | 18 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | WSH | 15 | 17 | 23 | 142 | 8.4 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 20 | 26 | 208 | 10.4 | 1 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | NO | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 6 | 9 | 16 | 66 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2017 Totals | 10 | 11 | 19 | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 30 | 36 | 222 | 7.4 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIN | 14 | 29 | 39 | 171 | 5.9 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 40 | 51 | 217 | 5.4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIN | 12 | 18 | 23 | 139 | 7.7 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 36 | 50 | 341 | 9.5 | 1 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 43 | 57 | 436 | 10.1 | 0 | 63 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | MIN | 16 | 21 | 39 | 125 | 6.0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 14 | 19 | 29 | 268 | 14.1 | 1 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Career defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | INT YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WSH | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIN | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career returns
Career scoring
| Season | Team | GP | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2019 | WSH | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2017 | ARI | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2013 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2011 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2008 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2007 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |