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Andrus Peat
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Peat with theNew Orleans Saintsin 2021
No. 75 –Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1993-11-04)November 4, 1993(age 30)
Chandler, Arizona,U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Corona del Sol
(Tempe, Arizona)
College:Stanford(2012–2014)
NFL draft:2015/ Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:111
Games started:102
Player stats atPFR

Andrus Jamerson Peat(born November 4, 1993) is anAmerican footballguardfor theLas Vegas Raidersof theNational Football League(NFL). He played the previous nine seasons for theNew Orleans Saints,which selected him in the first round of the2015 NFL draft.Before that, he playedcollege footballatStanford.As a high school senior, he was considered the bestcollege footballrecruit bySporting News.[1]

Early life

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Peat attendedCorona del Sol High SchoolinTempe,Arizona,where he was alettermaninfootball,basketballandtrack.In basketball, he played as acenter,leading his basketball team to win the Division 1 state championship as a senior.[2]Intrack and field,Peat competed as ashot putteranddiscus thrower.[3]

By May 2011, Peat received 38 scholarship offers fromcollege footballteams.[2]As of December 2011,Scoutranked him as a five-star recruit and the second-bestoffensive tacklein his class,[4]Rivalsrated him as a five-star recruit and the third-best offensive tackle in his class,[5]andESPNgraded him out at 83 overall and the 16th-best player in his class.[6]He was considered the best recruit in his class bySporting News.[1]He committed toStanfordon February 1, 2012. He was offered scholarships fromNebraska,Florida State,USC,Arizona,UCLA,Colorado,LSU,North Carolina,Oregon State,Clemson,Washington,Kansas,Tennessee,Auburn,Arkansas,Arizona State,Florida,Notre Dame,Michigan,Texas,Alabama,Miami,andOregon.[7]

College career

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As a freshman, Peat played in 13 games and averaged 20 snaps per game.[8]He started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2013. As a junior in 2014, he won theMorris Trophyand was named anAll-American.[9]

After his junior season, Peat entered the2015 NFL draft.[10]

Professional career

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At the 2015NFL Combine,commentatorMike Mayockappraised Peat's 40-yard dash, "He's got dancing feet with that lower body, it's unbelievable. Look at that body. Look at that bubble butt."[11]On April 30, 2015, Peat was selected with the 13th pick by theNew Orleans Saintsin the 2015 NFL Draft.[12]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft6+7⁄8in
(2.00 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		34+3⁄8in
(0.87 m) 		10+5⁄8in
(0.27 m)		 5.18 s 1.81 s 2.98 s 4.62 s 8.01 s 31 in
(0.79 m)		 8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)
All values fromNFL Combine[13][14]

New Orleans Saints

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Peat (right, #75) playing for the Saints in 2015.

On May 21, 2015, he reached an agreement with the Saints on a four-year, $11.39 million contract. It also included a $6.54 million signing bonus and was fully guaranteed.[15]He began the 2015 season as a backupoffensive guard.On September 20, 2015, he received his first career start at left guard in a loss to theTampa Bay Buccaneers.During a Week 6 matchup against theAtlanta Falcons,Peat suffered a leg injury that would force him out of action for the next 3 games. He finished his rookie campaign with 8 starts and played in 12 games. Throughout the season he split starts with offensive guardTim Lelito.

Peat began the 2016 season as the starting left guard but started Weeks 3 and 4 at left tackle afterTerron Armsteadsuffered a knee injury.[16]

In 2017, Peat started 14 games at left guard for the Saints. In the wild card round of the playoffs, Peat was carted off with an air cast on his left leg. He was diagnosed with a broken fibula and a high ankle sprain and was placed oninjured reserveon January 10, 2018.[17]

On April 13, 2018, the Saints picked up the fifth-year option on Peat's contract.[18]

On March 23, 2020, Peat signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract with the Saints.[19]

Peat playing against theWashington Football Teamin 2021.

On October 30, 2021, Peat was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral in Week 7.[20]

Las Vegas Raiders

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On May 13, 2024, Peat signed with theLas Vegas Raiders.[21]

Personal life

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Peat is the son of former offensive guardTodd Peat,who played for nine seasons in theNational Football Leaguefor theSt. Louis/Phoenix CardinalsandLos Angeles Raiders.[22]His older brother, Todd Jr., is a former defensive tackle for theNebraska Cornhuskers.[1]His younger brother, Cassius Peat, played college football forScottsdale Community College.[23]His sister Leilani playedwomen's college basketballfor theSeattle Redhawks.[24]

References

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  1. ^abcMcLaughlin, Brian (2011). "Athletic bloodlines run deep for this big tackle".Sporting News(2012 Recruiting Guide): 52–53.
  2. ^abNewberg, Jamie (May 25, 2011)."Andrus Peat just next in line".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 23,2011.
  3. ^Players. Andrus PeatTracking FootballArchivedNovember 29, 2014, at theWayback Machine
  4. ^"Andrus Peat Profile".Scout.RetrievedDecember 23,2011.
  5. ^"Andrus Peat".Rivals.RetrievedDecember 23,2011.
  6. ^"Andrus Peat".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 23,2011.
  7. ^"Andrus Peat announces for Stanford".ESPN.February 1, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  8. ^"Andrus Peat - Football".Stanford University Athletics.RetrievedJune 16,2023.
  9. ^"Peat and Orchard Named 35th Morris Trophy Winners | Pac-12".pac-12.RetrievedJune 16,2023.
  10. ^"Stanford left tackle Peat declares for draft".ESPN.January 6, 2015.RetrievedJune 16,2023.
  11. ^Mayock, Mike."Andrus Peat" Look at that Bubble Butt "(VIDEO)".NFL Network.RetrievedJanuary 2,2017– via YouTube.
  12. ^"New Orleans Saints pick Stanford OT Andrus Peat in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft".NewOrleansSaints.April 30, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon May 3, 2015.RetrievedMay 1,2015.
  13. ^"Andrus Peat Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.RetrievedJanuary 6,2024.
  14. ^"2015 NFL Draft Scout Andrus Peat College Football Profile".DraftScout.RetrievedJanuary 6,2024.
  15. ^"New Orleans Saints agree to terms with top pick Andrus Peat on four-year contract".NewOrleansSaints.May 21, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon May 23, 2015.RetrievedMay 21,2015.
  16. ^"NFL Player Profile:Andrus Peat".NFL.RetrievedOctober 13,2016.
  17. ^Teope, Herbie (January 10, 2018)."Saints placing guard Andrus Peat on injured reserve: source".NOLA.RetrievedJanuary 31,2024.
  18. ^"Saints pick up Andrus Peat's 5th-year option on rookie contract".NOLA.April 13, 2018.
  19. ^Patra, Kevin (March 20, 2020)."Saints re-sign Andrus Peat to 5-year, $57.5M deal".NFL.Archived fromthe originalon March 20, 2020.
  20. ^"New Orleans Saints announce roster moves".NewOrleansSaints.October 30, 2021.
  21. ^"Raiders sign tackle/guard Andrus Peat".Raiders.RetrievedMay 13,2024.
  22. ^Triplett, Mike (June 15, 2015)."Late bloomer: Saints' Andrus Peat had to wait before following dad's NFL path".ESPN.RetrievedJune 20,2020.
  23. ^Obert, Richard (March 9, 2020)."Former Corona del Sol DE Cassius Peat among several locals on Rattlers camp roster".AZCentral.RetrievedJune 20,2020.
  24. ^"Leilani Peat".GoSeattleU.RetrievedJune 20,2020.
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