Julian Peterson (Julian Thomas Peterson) was born on July 28, 1978 in Washington, District Of Columbia. After going to high school at Crossland (Temple Hills, MD), Peterson attended Michigan State University and Valley Forge Military Academy and College. Peterson made his professional debut in the NFL in 2000 with the San Francisco 49ers. He has played for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks over the course of his 7 year career.
Most people believe that 2006 was Julian Peterson's best year, as he recorded 10 sacks.