Marcus Peters born on January 9, 1993, is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Peters attended and graduated from McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, where he played football and ran track. He played as a cornerback for coach Curtis McCauley. As a senior, he notched seven interceptions and scored six touchdowns on kick or punt returns. He also played wide receiver and kicker. He was named the MVP of the Oakland Athletic League, as he led the Warriors to a 12–0 record, the school's first perfect season.
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In track & field, Peters competed as a sprinter. and as a senior, he won the 100 meters (10.87 s) and 200 meters (22.91 s) events at the Oakland Athletic League Championships. Peters was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and the 30th best cornerback in his class. He committed to play college football at the University of Washington in January 2011. Peters was redshirted as a freshman in 2011. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, Peters started eight of 13 games, recording 44 tackles, three interceptions, and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2013, he started 12 of 13 games and had five interceptions, 55 tackles, and one sack. As a junior in 2014, Peters was suspended one game for a “sideline tantrum”.
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number |
Cap % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26 | $805,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $5,382,059 | $7,382,059 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2020 | 27 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 7.6% | |||||
| 2021 | 28 | $4,486,118 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $4,486,118 | $9,986,118 | 5.5% | |||||
| 2022 | 29 | $10,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,500,000 | 7.5% | |||||
| Total | $25,291,118 | $15,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $22,868,177 | $47,868,177 | |||||||
He has a net worth of approximately $14 Million. Marcus Peters signed a 3-year extension on December 28, 2019, with the Baltimore Ravens. The contract is worth $42 million in new money with $20.5 million virtually guaranteed at signing. Peters received an $8 million signing bonus along with a $10 million salary full guarantee in 2020. Peters is due a $3 million roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2020 league year, the bonus vests to a full guarantee on Jan 1, 2020. Peters’ 2021 salary is guaranteed at signing for injury only but will vest to a full guarantee on the 5th day of the 2020 league year.
Marcus Peters in a file photo. (image credits: twitter/marcuspeters)
