James Peter wants to share his life story, the path he’s taken, with coaches and football evaluators at this week’s CFL Combine in Edmonton.
“I want people to learn who I am, I want them to get my back story,” said Peter. “Nothing means more than the origin and the journey. I would like coaches to get to know me. I want them to know James Peter, outside of the football aspect. Then when it comes to football, for them, it’s like ‘Oh, now it makes so much sense, this kid had this upbringing and it translates to football. You can see it by the way he plays.’ “I observe a lot, I learn. I try not to make the mistakes others make.
Peter is one of 10 prospects at the CFL Combine with Ottawa connections. The others: Gee-Gees linebackers Emmanuel Aboagye-Gyan and Max Charbonneau, receivers Willy-Pierre Dimbongi and Daniel Oladejo and quarterback Ben Maracle , UBC defensive lineman Lake Korte-Moore, U of Toronto defensive back Tolu Ahmed, Queen’s receiver Richard Burton and St. FX receiver Zakariya Karim.
At 5-foot-9, 223 lbs., he packs plenty of punch, along with a lot of talent. Listed as 16th on the latest CFL Central Scouting Bureau rankings, he plays the game of football with plenty of aggression. Said Peter: “I think I can play them all well. I want to make it hard for CFL coaches so they start thinking, ‘Where do we put him?’ ”
With an opportunity to prove himself, to validate what’s he done on and off the football field for years, as a player and as a person, Peter knows what’s at stake this week. While others have left Ottawa and found success elsewhere before moving on to play professional football, Peter is proud of what he’s done in his home town.Article content
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