BIOGRAPHY
Corey Peters is entering his eleventh NFL season as a defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. Corey is from Kentucky where he attended the University of Kentucky before being selected in the third round of
the 2010 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. In 2015, Corey signed with the Arizona Cardinals and has been a constant force in the middle of their defense. His best season came in 2018 where he set a career high
in combined tackles with 51. Peters is continuing to lead by example on and off the field with his veteran demeanor and work ethic.
In 2012, Corey started the Peters Education Enrichment Project whose mission is to provide a safe outlet for students to find support, open up, and thrive in and out of the classroom. Corey has been holding weekly reading sessions at South Pointe Elementary for the past two years and in 2019, began an additional weekly book club at South Pointe High School. In 2020, the book club, named The Corey Peters Playbook, was taken online, where high school students would meet with Corey and guests weekly to have a healthy discussion on a variety of books.
PEEP is also dedicated to teaching and developing life skills while empowering future leaders. He has also been a spokesperson for the Rally Foundation which focuses on childhood cancer research, worked with the Atlanta Fire Department, breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, AirTran, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In the summer, Corey is dedicated to giving back to the youth in his hometown of Kentucky and Arizona. He holds two skill football camps specializing in developing offensive and defensive lineman at the high school level. This is a true passion of his that he is continuing to grow each year.
