Darryl Peterson III (born September 13, 2003) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Early life
Peterson III was born on September 13, 2003 in Akron, Ohio. He attended Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
College career
In five seasons at Wisconsin from 2021 to 2025, Peterson III appeared in 53 games and was a two-year starter, totaling 139 tackles with 24.5 going for a loss, 14 sacks, and seven pass deflections. After the 2025 season, he declared for the NFL draft.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Peterson III signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, 2026, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad.
Personal life
Peterson's brother, Darryn Peterson, plays in the National Basketball Association for the Utah Jazz.