Furman University

2020 — Earned starts in the Paladins’ first four games before sustaining a late fourth quarter injury against East Tennessee State sid1elined him for the next two games...saw limited action in the Paladins’ season finale versus The Citadel...caught  seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, which covered 27 yards in the season opener against Western Carolina (35-7 win) in the first start of his career...had a season four receptions for 84 yards versus WCU.

2019 — Earned playing time as a reserve wide receiver, seeing action in all 13 games...caught one pass for nine yards against Chattanooga (35-20 win).

2018 — Saw action on one game: vs. VMI (49-13 win)...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2018 graduate of Wesleyan (A) School...football coach was Franklin Pridgen...saw action at multiple positions, including wide receiver, cornerback, safety, punter, holder, and return specialist...career statistics include 103 receptions for 1,239 yards and 15 touchdowns in 25 games...compiled 1,802 all-purpose yards...averaged 41.5 yards per punt...fashioned a stellar senior season, serving as team captain and catching 60 passes for 667 yards and 10 touchdowns...set two records, including most receptions in a game (13) and season punting average...first team all-region selection in 2017 after collecting second team honors as a junior...also competed in track.

Personal: Full name is Joseph Zachary Peterson...born May 9, 2000, in Gainesville, Georgia...son of Todd and Susan Peterson...has a sister, Hannah...father was a placekicker who played at Georgia and later spent 12 seasons (1994-05) in the NFL with six teams, experiencing his most success with the Seattle Seahawks (1995-95) and his last campaign with the Atlanta Falcons (2005)...undeclared major.