GatorCountry.com · Jan 5, 2022
Mike Peterson reportedly coming home to UF
Billy Napier shakes a fan's hand after arriving at the stadium. UAA Communications photo by Isabella Marley.Former Gators linebacker Mike Peterson will return to UF as the outside linebackers coach and alumni liaison, according to a report by The Athletic.
He played in 42 games at Florida from 1995-98 and started 24 of them. He recorded 249 tackles, three forced fumbles, 13 tackles-for-loss and 8 1/2 sacks and was named a First Team All-American as a senior. He started at middle linebacker on the 1996 national championship team.
He was inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.