BJ Peterson
Wide Receiver #86
Ht/Wt
6'
3"
|
210 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Salt Lake City, 
Utah
Last School
Brighton High School
Roster Years
2007-2010


Personal

  • Born in Provo, Utah
  • Parents are Gary and Lisa Peterson
  • One of six children, including five boys (oldest of five boys)
  • Served a church mission in the Philippines from 2003-2005
  • Speaks Tagalog
  • Majoring in civil engineering
  • Both mother and father graduated from BYU
  • Eagle scout

Before BYU

  • A two-year letterwinner at Brighton High School for coach Tom Cushing
  • Played both receiver and safety
  • Helped the Bengals to back-to-back region championships
  • Also lettered in soccer and basketball
  • Graduated from BHS with a 3.9 grade-point average

Stats

YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG TD LG
Receiving
2010 13 2 11 5.5 0 6
TOTAL 13 2 11 5.5 0 6

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 2008

  • Valuable member of the scout team
Junior Year 2009

  • Earned letterman honors as a junior
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Saw action in 10 games
  • Contributor on special teams
Senior Year 2010

  • Earned letterman honors as a senior
  • Played in all 13 games
  • NFF Hampshire Honor Society
  • Academic All-MWC
  • Carried out the team flag vs. Wyoming
  • Had two catches for 11 yards on the season
  • Caught one pass for five yards at home against Nevada
  • Had a season-high six-yard reception vs. UNLV
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2007

Medical Redshirt Year 2007