A'Marion Peterson RB UTSA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
A'Marion Peterson RB UTSA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 05/14/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (86%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.6 DOB: 11/10/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 05/14/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (86%*) | |
| Age: 20.6 DOB: 11/10/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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70% |
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| Rushing: |
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67% |
| Break Tackles: |
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47% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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53% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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38% |
| Run Blocking: |
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55% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#237
Position rank:
#12
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| College Games: 6 College Snaps: 47 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Donovan Edwards - Michigan |
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77% |
| Donald Chaney - Louisville |
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63% |
| Israel Abanikanda - Pittsburgh |
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59% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A Wichita Falls product out of Hirschi High School, A'Marion Peterson established himself as one of the most dynamic backs in Texas 4A football, finishing his prep career with over 5,000 rushing yards and 62 touchdowns. The four-star recruit initially landed at USC in 2023, where he saw limited action across 12 games over two seasons, accumulating just 79 yards on 18 carries. After finding himself buried on the depth chart behind several additions through the portal, Peterson made the decision to transfer to UTSA heading into 2025, seeking an opportunity to showcase the talents that made him the 11th ranked athlete in Hirschi history.At UTSA, Peterson will have to battle senior Robert Henry Jr. for touches, but his physical tools should allow him to carve out a meaningful role immediately. Standing 6'0" and a solid 220 pounds, Peterson brings the size-speed combination (4.44 forty) that coaches covet. His high school production speaks volumes about his potential – as a junior, he racked up 1,817 yards on 7.6 yards per carry with 28 touchdowns, earning Texas District 4-4A-I Offensive MVP honors. He also contributed as a receiver with 15 catches for 181 yards and even threw a touchdown pass, displaying his versatility.
Peterson enrolled early at USC after graduating a semester ahead of schedule, showing his academic commitment which has continued at the college level where he made the 2024 Big Ten Fall All-Academic Team as a Communication major. Though his college production has been limited thus far (79 rushing yards, 13 receiving yards, 1 TD), Peterson's physical tools and high school pedigree suggest untapped potential that could emerge with increased opportunity at UTSA in 2025.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Accelerates through holes with explosive north-south burst, generating momentum quickly that makes him dangerous once he clears the first level of defenders.
- Built with ideal NFL frame (6'0", 220) that combines size to absorb contact with enough length to create natural leverage against tacklers.
- Runs with decisive conviction between the tackles, showing zero hesitation when identifying creases and attacking downhill with purpose and authority.
- Brings legitimate home-run speed (4.44 forty) that translates to functional game speed, allowing him to outrun pursuit angles from defensive backs.
- Demonstrates natural power to break arm tackles and drive through contact, consistently falling forward to maximize yardage at the end of runs.
- Shows flashes of vision with ability to set up blocks and anticipate developing running lanes before they fully materialize.
- Multi-dimensional athlete with track background (23.14 in 200m) that points to legitimate athletic bloodlines beyond just football speed.
- Possesses the ideal build and skill set to be a high-volume, three-down back who can handle 20+ carries while still maintaining effectiveness late in games.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Hip and ankle flexibility appears limited on tape, causing mechanical stiffness when attempting to change direction at full speed in the open field.
- Shows a tendency to bounce runs outside prematurely rather than trusting his power through interior blocking schemes when initial holes aren't clearly defined.
- Lateral agility and jump-cut ability fall below his impressive straight-line metrics, limiting his capacity to create something from nothing in backfield.
- Lacks significant college production with only 18 career carries across two seasons at USC, raising questions about his ability to translate to higher competition.
- Pass protection technique remains largely untested and undeveloped based on limited collegiate snaps (47 total offensive snaps with 40.4% pass blocking grade).
Scouting Report: Summary
Peterson enters the 2025 season as one of the most intriguing "prove it" prospects in the country. His physical tools scream NFL capability, but his limited collegiate production to date masks his true ceiling. UTSA provides the perfect stage for his coming-out party, where his downhill running style should thrive in a system that will feed him the ball 15-20 times per game. If he can show improved lateral movement and pass-catching ability to complement his already impressive straight-line power, we could be looking at a massive riser during the pre-draft process.His ideal NFL landing spot would be with a team committed to a power-based running scheme that emphasizes north-south running between the tackles. Organizations that feature gap-scheme blocking and downhill concepts would maximize Peterson's decisive, one-cut style without asking him to be something he's not. Teams will fall in love with his testing numbers, but the game tape at UTSA will ultimately determine if he's a Day 2 riser or a late Day 3 developmental project.
When the pads come on and the lights get bright, Peterson shows flashes of a runner who can wear down defenses with his relentless downhill approach. He runs angry through the hole with the kind of determination that wears on defenders throughout four quarters. If he develops more nuance in his game and adds receiving versatility to his toolkit, Peterson has the physical ceiling of an NFL starter who could handle 250+ carries while punishing defenses with his blend of size and speed.
How other scouting services rate A'Marion Peterson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
220.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.