| Born on March 21, 1985 Adrian Peterson has | | | | Arkansas, Texas, and Miami of Florida. |
| three great years of college football under his belt. | | | | Peterson eventually chose the University of |
| Since his freshman year at the University of | | | | Oklahoma, and he got off to a good start during |
| Oklahoma Adrian Peterson has been impressing | | | | his freshman season. It was during this year that |
| people both on and off the field. It was apparent | | | | he set he took the college football world by |
| early on in life that Peterson was going to be a | | | | storm by rushing for 1,925 yards on 339 carries. |
| good football player. His mother was a track star | | | | He also managed to score 15 touchdowns. This |
| in college, and his father signed to play basketball | | | | led to Peterson becoming a finalist for the |
| with the University of Oklahoma. These bloodlines | | | | Heisman Trophy as a freshman; a rare feat to |
| gave Peterson everything he needed in order to | | | | say the least. Although Peterson had solid |
| get a fast start in life. | | | | numbers as a sophomore and junior, he was |
| Peterson played his high school football at | | | | plagued by injuries on the field. |
| Palestine High School in Palestine, Texas. This is | | | | After his junior season Adrian Peterson declared |
| where he first started to garner national attention | | | | himself eligible for the NFL Draft. Although he may |
| for his work ethic, speed, and strength on the | | | | have never had the chance to play full-time after |
| field. During his senior year Peterson rushed for | | | | his freshman season, it is safe to say that |
| nearly 3,000 yards and received many local and | | | | Peterson is one of the all time greats at the |
| national awards. This led to a hotly contested | | | | University of Oklahoma. This is sure to translate |
| recruiting battle between the likes of Oklahoma, | | | | into success at the next level. |