A classic diamond in the rough, Peterson's road to the NFL has been a long one. A high school running back, Peterson worked at a lumberyard and shipyard before deciding to walk on at NW Missouri State. A tight end for the Bearcats, Peterson has legitimate NFL athleticism, but will have to make the transition to fullback due to his height. The transition will have to be a quick one, as he'll enter the league as a 25-year-old.

Positives: Well-built athlete … Good definition throughout his body … Good straight-line speed … Good initial quickness off the snap … Reliable short-yardage receiver with good hands and toughness to handle catching in traffic … Instinctive runner with the ball in his hands … Physical blocker … Mature, hard-working player who has built himself into an NFL prospect.

Negatives: Raw … Better athlete than football player … Lack of technique is especially apparent as a blocker, where he gets by on aggression, but struggles in his hand usage … Older player … Will turn 26 in November … Walked on after spending five years away from football … Non-qualifier out of high school and there remains some concern as to how well he'll be able to handle the position change and a complicated blocking scheme.

Standout athlete … Earned all-state and all-conference honors in football, baseball and track … Graduated in 2001.

Son of Alan and Diana Peterson … Born on Nov. 29, 1982 … Favorite musical artist is Pearl Jam … Lists favorite food as ribeye steak … Favorite movie is "Gladiator."