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Ranking The 10 Best Kentucky Football Players in the NFL

By Frank Spencer

Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme (83) is introduced before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme (83) is introduced before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters (98) against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Corey Peters played football at Kentucky from 2006-2009. As a defensive tackle, Peters had a career total of 152 Tackles. The Louisville Central alumni also tallied 11.5 sacks in his career in Lexington.

Peters was drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. As the 83rd overall pick, Peters has tallied 113 tackles as well as 11 career sacks. Corey Peters spend most of his time as a rotational defensive lineman meaning that he plays probably one-third of the total snaps in a game.

Peters’ will play in his seventh NFL season when the ball kicks off again in 2017.

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