Caleb Peterson

Position:
Offensive Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
300
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Auburn, Ala.
High School:
Auburn

Made 42 career starts at offensive guard, including 12 as a freshman, 11 as a sophomore, 14 as a junior and five as a senior.

2016 - Senior Season
Senior leader who started the first five games before requiring season-ending back surgery • Had started 30 consecutive games before the injury • Played a season-high 72 snaps against Pitt • Saw time on 312 snaps in five games.

2015 - Junior Season
Started all 14 games at left guard • Named to the All-ACC second team by ACSMA and the league's coaches • Saw action on 989 snaps, which was the most of any offensive player and ranked third on the team • Part of an offensive line that was named to a Joe Moore Award semifinalist, a new award that recognizes the best o-line play in the country • Offensive line paved the way for Elijah Hood to rush for more than 1,300 yards and Marquise Williams to run for more than 850 yards • Played a season-high 80 in the win at NC State as both running backs Hood (220) and T.J. Logan (100) rushed for 100 yards • Saw action on 59 plays and had five knockdowns and graded out at 80 percent in the win over Duke as the Tar Heels piled up 704 total yards in a 66-13 win • Posted a career-best 13 knockdown blocks, did not allow a sack and graded out at 89 percent to help lead the Tar Heels to a win over Georgia Tech • Helped pave the way for the Tar Heels to rush for 231 yards on 31 attempts, an average of 7.5 yards per rush, against the Yellow Jackets • Had seven knockdowns in the win over Wake Forest • Knocked down 10 defenders and graded out at 83 percent in a road win at Pitt • Played 62 snaps in the win over Delaware • Graded out at 83 percent and posted five knockdown blocks in UNC's 48-14 win over Illinois as the Tar Heels rushed for 254 yards, an average of 6.9 yards per carry • Saw action on 52 snaps and had six knockdowns in the win over North Carolina A&T • Played 61 snaps in the season opener vs. South Carolina.

2014 - Sophomore Season
Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Started 11 of 13 regular season games at left guard • Averaged more than 58 snaps per game • Had his best performance of the season in a 45-20 victory at No. 25 Duke as the Tar Heels rushed for 315 yards and a season-best 591 total yards • Graded out at 87 percent and had six knockdown blocks against the Blue Devils • Averaged eight knockdown blocks per game • Graded out at 82 percent and had eight knockdowns in a 28-27 win at Virginia • Also posted an 84 percent grade against Virginia Tech and Miami • Member of the 2013-14 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2013 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Started 12 games at left guard • Was named a second-team freshman All-America by Athlon • Graded out at 88 percent with seven knockdowns in the ODU game • Played 44 snaps and finished with six knockdowns in the win over Virginia • Graded out at 90 percent on 71 snaps against NC State • Played all 73 snaps against Boston College and finished with a team-high 11 knockdowns • Saw action on all 84 snaps against Miami and had eight knockdowns • Finished with 11 knockdowns and played all 76 snaps at Virginia Tech • Played all 82 snaps and had six knockdowns against East Caorolina • Graded out at 84 percent with six knockdowns in 58 snaps at Georgia Tech • Had nine knockdown blocks in 75 snaps against Middle Tennessee • Started his first career game at South Carolina and played all 85 snaps with nine knockdown blocks • Redshirted in 2012.

Auburn High School
Considered the No. 11 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com and a four-star prospect • Ranked the No. 21 senior in Alabama by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 27 offensive guard prospect in the country by Scout.com • Ranked the 14th best senior in Alabama by The Birmingham News • Selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game • Played in the Offense-Defense All-Star game • Named first-team all-region and all-state • Auburn went 8-2 his senior season and advanced to the state playoffs • Member of the Scout300 as one of the top players in the country • Two-year starter • Named all-state and all-area • Coached by Tim Carter.

Personal
His nickname is “The Dawg” • If he could choose an NFL team to play for, it would be the Falcons • His dream job is a general practitioner • His favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad” • His favorite food is fried green tomatoes • Communication studies major • His brother, Taylor, played football at Southern Miss • Son of Marjorie and Steve Peterson • Birthday is December 22.