2007 (Sophomore):
Reserve offensive tackle ... Member of the PAT and field goal special teams ... Recorded a knockdown block against North Carolina (Oct. 27).
2006 (Redshirt Freshman):
Saw action in two games ... Played 10 snaps in Wake Forest's shutout victory at Florida State ... Got in the game for one snap against Liberty ... Participated on the track team.
2005 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.
Background:
Rated by Rivals.com as the top offensive lineman and eighth-best player in Nebraska ... An all-city selection ... Named All-Heartland Conference ... Chosen second team all-state by the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World Herald ... Team captain ... Selected Chuck Potter Award winner for offensive lineman of the year ... Initially discovered by the Wake Forest track staff and recruited as a thrower ... Benched 315 and squatted 425 pounds ... Coached at Lincoln Southeast by Chuck Mizerski.
Personal:
Majoring in Communication ... Full name is Tyler Peterson, but goes by Boomer ... Parents are Robert and Sally Peterson ... Born July 1, 1987.
