New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters (22) in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters was named the new football head coach for McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Peters graduated from McClymonds in 2011 and earned All-Metro honors while playing for the high school.
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Peters is replacing his father, Michael Peters, who spent 33 years as part of McClymonds’ coaching staff and 13 as head coach. Under Michael Peters’ coaching, McClymonds won four state titles and held a 142-24 record overall.
“We are excited to see him now step into the role of head coach,” a news release said, per the SF Chronicle. “His experience at the highest level of the game, combined with his deep connection to our school, makes this truly an exciting moment for our football family.”
Peters Played Two-And-A-Half Seasons With the Rams
After graduating from high school, Peters went to play at the collegiate level at the University of Washington. Then, he became the No. 18 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and spent the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Peters earned the first two Pro Bowl selections of his career in his first two seasons with the Chiefs. He was also named the 2015 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
In March 2018, the Rams acquired Peters and a 2018 sixth-round pick in a trade with the Chiefs for a 2018 fourth-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick. Peters played two-and-a-half seasons with the Rams in 2018 and 2019, earning his third Pro Bowl selection in his second season with Los Angeles.
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters (22) in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Peters split his 2019 season between the Rams and Baltimore Ravens. The Rams traded Peters for linebacker Kenny Young and a 2020 fifth-round draft pick in October 2019.
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Before the trade, Peters had recorded 14 total tackles and two interceptions, recovered one fumble and scored a touchdown in six games. The season before that, Peters scored one touchdown and logged 43 total tackles and three interceptions in 16 games with the Rams.
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