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Darius-James Peterson

  • Award
    Football Offensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/16/2017
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    College of Idaho
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    QB
  • Hometown
    Novato, Calif. (Marin Catholic HS)
  • High School

Peterson, 5-foot-11, 180 lbs, senior quarterback from Novato, Calif.

In addition to his conference honors, Peterson was also named the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week.

In College of Idaho’s 59-27 conference home win over (RV) Montana Western, Peterson was 16 of 24 passing for 224 yards and two touchdowns.  He also rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. His 454 yards of total offense is a new school record.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Brenden Kelly of Eastern Oregon, Chris Kelly of Montana Tech, Sam Sparks of Rocky Mountain College and Tanner Trosin of Southern Oregon.