Darryl Peterson waited his turn, stayed the course, and now leaves the Wisconsin football program ready to pursue a professional career.
The 6-foot-1, 260-pound defensive lineman from Akron, Ohio, announced that he is entering the NFL Draft after completing a five-year career at Wisconsin that ended with his most productive and complete season.
In an era defined by short stays, constant roster turnover, and quick exits, Peterson became something increasingly rare in college football: a player who committed to a program, developed, and finished what he started.
“Thank you, God, for Madison, Wisconsin, and the opportunity to play for the best university in the country,” Peterson wrote.