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18 Cedric Peterson

  • Position Receiver
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 197
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Moreno Valley, Calif.
  • High School Rancho Verde HS

Biography

2018: Started all 12 games at outside receiver...Hauled in 18 receptions for 268 yards (14.9 average) and four touchdowns, which included three over 30 yards…Season-high 72 receiving yards vs. Colorado (Nov. 2) included season-long 57-yard catch…Multiple receptions in seven contests, including two each in final three games…Returned six kickoffs for 83 yards, paced by a 28-yard return against the Buffaloes…A sturdy blocker on the outside also aided the Wildcats’ rushing attach, which led the Pac-12 with 202.4 yards per game…Concluded season with two receptions for two yards against Arizona State (Nov. 24)…Two grabs for 39 yards at Washington State (Nov. 17)…Scored on a 57-yard yard touchdown reception and added a second catch for 72 totals yards in victory over Colorado…Started but did no record receptions against either Oregon (Oct. 27) or UCLA (Oct. 20)…Season-high four catches for 63 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown at Utah (Oct. 12)…Two receptions for 19 yards in victory over California (Oct. 6)…Caught two passes for 38 yards with a 32-yard touchdown against USC (Sept. 29)…One reception for two yards along with two kick returns for 31 yards against Southern Utah (Sept. 15)…One catch for eight yards at Houston (Sept. 8)…Opened season with two receptions for 24 yards against BYU (Sept. 1).

2017: Played in all 13 games with eight starts … Hauled in 18 passes for 57 yards on the season … A sturdy perimeter blocker who help spring some big gains in the rushing attack that ranked third-nationally with 309.3 yards per game … Returned one kickoff for 13 yards at Arizona State (Nov. 25) … Had one catch for 11 yards in final home victory over Oregon State (Nov. 11) … Recorded a 24-yard kickoff return in upset win over No. 15 Washington State (Oct. 28) … Career high three catches for 19 yards in conference opener against Utah (Sept. 22) … One grab for five yards in road win at UTEP (Sept. 15) … Totaled 17 yards on a pair of receptions against Houston (Sept. 9) … First catch of season went for five yards in win over NAU (Sept. 2).

2016: Steadily improved throughout season before seeing season cut short due injury after first career start … Averaged 15.7 yards per catch on his three receptions for the season … Made collegiate debut in second game against Grambling State (Sept. 10) … First career pass reception went for 11 yards at UCLA (Oct. 1) … Hauled in season-long 31 yard pass at No. 24 Utah (Oct. 8) … Registered one pass reception for five yards against USC (Oct. 29) … Made first career start against Stanford (Oct. 29), but suffered season-ending injury.
 
2015: Redshirted.
 
High School: Football and track and field letterwinner for Rancho Verde High School … O-D All-American Bowl … PrepStar All-West Region … Scout.com and Rivals.com three-star recruit … All-conference, all-city and all-state honoree … Scholar Athlete and principal’s honor roll.
 
Personal: Son of Kenya McAllister and Cindy Peterson...Majoring in Real Estate Development Practice.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2015Freshman

    Receiver
    5'11" 192 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Receiver
    5'11" 187 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Receiver
    5'11" 188 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Receiver
    5'11" 193 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Receiver
    6'1" 197 lbs
    18
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