Leonard Peters facts for kids
| Date of birth | December 26, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fagaalu, American Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leonard Peters, born on December 26, 1981, is a talented athlete. He has played both American football and rugby. He started his professional sports journey in American football. He played for teams like the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears. Before that, he played college football at the University of Hawaii. Leonard also has a unique talent: he's a Polynesian dancer from Hawaii. He can even twirl flaming knives! He has also played rugby league for the USA Tomahawks team.
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Leonard Peters' Football Journey
College Football Days
Leonard played 50 games for the University of Hawaiʻi. He was a safety, a defensive position in football. He made 290 tackles and caught 7 interceptions. He also helped stop 20 passes and made two sacks.
Playing Pro Football
After college, Leonard joined the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2007. A practice squad is where players train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. He stayed with them for about a year.
Switching to Rugby
Leonard decided to try rugby union, a sport similar to American football. He was chosen for the US 7's team. This was for the 2009 World Games held in Taiwan. He played very well at the World Games.
Playing for the USA Rugby Team
Because of his great performance, Leonard was picked for the USA Squad. This squad played in the IRB Sevens World Series during 2009-2010. He competed in Dubai and George, South Africa. His success in rugby sevens led to another big opportunity. He was selected for the United States national rugby union team. This was for the 2010 Churchill Cup tournament.
