DeRuyter announces first seven hires to his coaching staff
Last updated on Jan. 5, 2011
Jordan Peterson begins his first season as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Fresno State football team. He was hired on Jan. 4, 2011 after serving the past two seasons as the defensive graduate assistant at Texas A&M.
With the Aggies, Peterson was responsible for game preparation and scouting as well as working with the secondary.
JORDAN PETERSON PROFILE
Hometown
Lexington, Texas
Date of Birth
Aug. 18, 1987
Education
•Texas A&M (2009)-bachelor's in sports management
•Texas A&M (2010)-master's in education curriculum & instruction
Playing History
CB, Texas A&M (2005-09)
Family
Wife: Melissa
COACHING HISTORY
•2012-Present: Fresno State (Assistant Defensive Backs Coach)
•2010-11: Texas A&M (Graduate Assistant/Defense)
BOWL GAMES AS A COACH
•2011: Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas (Texas A&M)
•2010 (2011): Cotton Bowl (Texas A&M)
A former cornerback with Texas A&M, Peterson played in 35 games over his four-year career from 2006-09 and he made 15 starts. Peterson recorded 81 tackles in his career, broke-up 15 passes, had two forced fumbles one fumble recovery and four interceptions, including on that he returned 48 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico as a junior in 2008.
Peterson was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 first-team honoree and in 2008 he was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-Region VI team.
Peterson received his bachelor's degree in sport management from Texas A&M in 2009 along with his master's in education curriculum and instruction in 2010.
He graduated from Lexington (Texas) High School, where he earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive back and honorable mention honors as a quarterback his senior year. He was named Texas Prep Xtra Central Texas MVP (all classifications) and Class 2A Player of the Year as a senior.
Peterson was born on Aug. 18, 1987 in Brenham, Texas and is married to the former Melissa Gordon.
