Darryl Peterson III
| No. 59 – Los Angeles Rams | |
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| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 13, 2003 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Hoban (Akron) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Darryl Peterson III is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Peterson III was born on September 13, 2003 in Akron, Ohio.[1] He attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[2]
College career
In five seasons at Wisconsin from 2021 to 2025, Peterson III appeared in 53 games and was a two-year starter, totaling 139 tackles with 24.5 going for a loss, 14 sacks, and seven pass deflections. After the 2025 season, he declared for the NFL draft.[3][4][5][6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 4.88 s | 1.65 s | 2.77 s | 4.40 s | 7.35 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | 22 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Peterson III signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[8]
Personal life
Peterson's brother, Darryn Peterson, plays in the National Basketball Association for the Utah Jazz.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Beaven, Michael. "High school football: Darryl Peterson III grows into standout as Hoban attempts to win fifth state championship". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Goul, Matt. "Darryl Peterson III, Archbishop Hoban defensive end, commits to Wisconsin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Stewart, Mark. "Wisconsin football preview: OLB Darryl Peterson leads versatile unit that may be Badgers' deepest". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Stewart, Mark. "Wisconsin outside linebacker Darryl Peterson is having his best season. Should he thank Iowa for it?". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Stewart, Mark. "Darryl Peterson's faith is rewarded with season-ending surge for Wisconsin football". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Kenney, Ben. "Wisconsin football top pass-rusher declares for NFL draft". Badgers Wire. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Darryl Peterson III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Bournival, Brad. "Darryl Peterson III signs free agent contract with Los Angeles Rams". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Bartholomew, Colton (November 8, 2025). "Wisconsin football senior 'proud' of brother, the projected No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft". Madison State Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Ulrich, Nate (March 1, 2023). "Darryl, Darryn Peterson push each other with dreams of being brothers who play in NFL, NBA". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2026.