Jamal Peters

Quinn Jamal Peters (born December 22, 1996) is an American professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

College career Peters played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2015 to 2018. He played in 46 games where he had 99 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, one sack, and two forced fumbles.

Indianapolis Colts After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Peters signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 4, 2019. However, he was released following an injury settlement on May 14, 2019.

Toronto Argonauts (first stint) Peters remained unsigned in 2020 and was eventually signed by the Toronto Argonauts on February 2, 2021. He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was elevated to the active roster in Week 2 and played in his first career professional game on August 13, 2021, where he had nine tackles and one interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He sat out for the remainder of the regular season, but had played in eight games and recorded 31 defensive tackles and one interception until that point. He was released on June 5, 2023.

Toronto Argonauts (second stint) On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Peters had re-signed with the Argonauts. He became a free agent in February 2024.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On February 13, 2024, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that Peters had signed with the team. Late in the 2024 season, on September 24, 2024, he signed a one-year contract extension with the team.

Personal life Peters was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Yashica Peters. He has one brother, Gerobe Jr.