A former Cat is hanging it up after a long and successful NFL career. Defensive lineman Corey Peters, who played for Kentucky from 2006-09, announced today that he’s retiring after 13 seasons in the league. The 34-year-old totaled 336 tackles, 19 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 164 career games.
Peters was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and spent five seasons with the team. In 2015, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he stayed for six seasons. In 2022, Peters joined the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad and made the active roster midway through the season, finishing with 20 total tackles.