Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas.), nicknamed "A.D." (for "All Day"), is a professional American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a running back for three years at the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, Peterson set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards (as a true freshman). Peterson was a first team All-American, and he also set a freshman record by finishing as the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Peterson finished as the school's third all-time leading rusher.
Minnesota Vikings Players