JaSiré Peterson

Position:
DL
Class:
Sophomore
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 281
Hometown:
Union City, N.J.
High School:
Union City

2024 (Sophomore): Played in one game ... made collegiate debut against Akron (9/7).

2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action.

Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Wil Valdez at Union City … played offensive and defensive line for the Soaring Eagles … helped Union City to a 9-2 record in 2022 and an appearance in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section I, Group V title game as a senior … finished senior season with 52 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … first-team all-group, first team all-division and second team all-state by NJ.com as a senior … also first team all-division on both sides of the ball by The Bergen Record … a second team all-division pick as a junior by NJ.com … a four-star signee and No. 4 overall player in New Jersey by 247Sports … a three-star signee and No. 9 rated recruit in the Garden State by Rivals … the No. 11 overall player in New Jersey and a three-star prospect by ESPN.