Peterson is a 5-foot-11, 190 lbs, senior quarterback from Novato, Calif.
He was also selected the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week.
In College of Idaho’s 45-34 home conference upset win over No. 14 Southern Oregon, Peterson was 14 of 20 for 266 yards passing and three touchdowns. He rushed for 100 yards and three touchdown on 16 carries. He is the first quarterback in College of Idaho school history to record two or more touchdown passes in five straight games.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Jacob Bakken of Rocky Mountain College, Eric Dawson of Carroll College, Victor Dias of Eastern Oregon, Jon Jund of Montana Western and Dion Williams of Montana Tech.