00 - Mitch Peterson, DL
2010: Started 4 games (all along the defensive line) ... recorded 35 tackles (23 solo/12 assists)
... 3.5 tackles-for-loss... (including 0.5 QB sacks) ... tied for team lead with 2 fumble
recoveries and one blocked kick ... picked off a pass on his way to being voted "Game MVP" in
the Blaze's overtime win vs the Hurricanes... registered 9 tackles, broke up a pass and forced a
fumble vs Wolfpack... recorded six tackles in back-to-back games (vs 'Canes and at Hitmen)...
valuable member of the Blaze special team units throughout the season.
2009 (rookie): Started 8 games (3 at tight end and 5 along the defensive line)... registered 27
tackles (6 solo/21 assists)... 7.5 tackles-for-loss tied for third most on the team... also recorded
2 sacks and recovered a fumble... best game came in his first start on defense (at Ohio
Outlawz): 8 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks... gained 75 yards on 6 receptions...
recorded a career-high 2 grabs at Lima and a career long (20-yarder) at NW Ohio Knights...
lead team in receiving yards and tied for team lead in receptions (at Lima)... earned 19
preparation points... recruited by Dusty Ploehn.
2010: Started 4 games (all along the defensive line) ... recorded 35 tackles (23 solo/12 assists)
... 3.5 tackles-for-loss... (including 0.5 QB sacks) ... tied for team lead with 2 fumble
recoveries and one blocked kick ... picked off a pass on his way to being voted "Game MVP" in
the Blaze's overtime win vs the Hurricanes... registered 9 tackles, broke up a pass and forced a
fumble vs Wolfpack... recorded six tackles in back-to-back games (vs 'Canes and at Hitmen)...
valuable member of the Blaze special team units throughout the season.
2009 (rookie): Started 8 games (3 at tight end and 5 along the defensive line)... registered 27
tackles (6 solo/21 assists)... 7.5 tackles-for-loss tied for third most on the team... also recorded
2 sacks and recovered a fumble... best game came in his first start on defense (at Ohio
Outlawz): 8 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks... gained 75 yards on 6 receptions...
recorded a career-high 2 grabs at Lima and a career long (20-yarder) at NW Ohio Knights...
lead team in receiving yards and tied for team lead in receptions (at Lima)... earned 19
preparation points... recruited by Dusty Ploehn.
