Darryl Peterson III

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 52 games (30 starts) at Wisconsin and recorded 133 tackles (81 solo), 14.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 91 pressures, 28 quarterback hits, 63 hurries and eight special teams tackles.
• Played in all 12 games (nine starts) at outside linebacker in 2025 and led Wisconsin with 11.5 tackles for loss and sacks (6.5), both career-highs.
• His sack mark in 2025 ranked tied for eighth in the Big Ten during the regular season.
• Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors following his performance on senior night against No.21 Illinois after posting 3.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
• Notched a career-best 48 tackles during the 2023 season.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 52 games (30 starts) at Wisconsin and recorded 133 tackles (81 solo), 14.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 91 pressures, 28 quarterback hits, 63 hurries and eight special teams tackles.
• Played in all 12 games (nine starts) at outside linebacker in 2025 and led Wisconsin with 11.5 tackles for loss and sacks (6.5), both career-highs.
• His sack mark in 2025 ranked tied for eighth in the Big Ten during the regular season.
• Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors following his performance on senior night against No.21 Illinois after posting 3.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
• Notched a career-best 48 tackles during the 2023 season.

PERSONAL

• Was a four-star recruit by Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN coming out of high school.
• Named an All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by Cleveland.com.
• First-Team All-State by MaxPreps as a senior.
• Led Hoban High School to an 11-0 record and a state title as a senior.
• Recorded 17.5 sacks as a senior in high school after recorded a school-record 21.0 sacks as a junior.