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Adrian Peterson Research Paper

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Anthony Yates
Computers I 3rd Hour
Adrian Peterson

Born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas. In his childhood he overcame alot of childhood tragedy to become a star running back for the University of Oklahoma now in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.

In his childhood he faced many tragedies. At the age of 7 his brother was killed by a drunk driver. 6 years later his father was arrested for money laundering in connection with drug dealing. From that he took his anger out on the sports he played. He played basketball and ran track in high school, but was best at football. In his senior year he rushed for 2,960 yards and 32 touchdowns winning National Player of the Year from numerous organizations. After his senior year he committed to the …show more content…

In his freshman year he broke the record for a Division I-A freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards. In 2004 he placed second in the Heisman Trophy race, at the time that was the highest finish for a freshman. Later that year he won consensus All-American. Next season in his sophomore year he sat out four games with a high ankle sprain. Before declaring himself eligible for the 2007 National Football League draft, he missed seven games with a broken collarbone. Tragedy struck again before his NFL Scouting Combine workout his half brother was fatally shot. He performed well, although the tragedy and was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Vikings.

Quickly Peterson became an elite performer in the NFL. Peterson as a backup in his fifth game rushed for 224 yards. In week 8 he set the single game rushing record with 296 yards. In 2007 he was named Rookie of the Year with 1,341 yards and 12 touchdowns.

In the 2009 NFL Championship Game loss to the New Orleans Saints he recorded multiple fumbles to end his best season yet with 1,760 yards and 18 touchdowns. After a tired 2010 in 2011 he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee. For the first time we was left off the Pro-Bowl roster, and faced serious questions of his athletic

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