Offensive Guard
Louisiana State University Tigers
6-3, 312
Waveland, Mississippi
St. Stanislaus High School

Stephen was the anchor on an LSU offensive line that returned four starters in 2003...He moved to right guard during the spring and played there in 2003 after starting 25 games over the previous two seasons at left guard...He is a big and strong player who plays with a great deal of intensity...Tough as nails competitor who is relentless, he was called the "the heart and soul of the LSU line" by the team�s coaching staff...A throw-back player who thrives in the trenches, he is a converted tight end, who has also played on the defensive side of the football during his career with the Tigers...He blocks with equal effectiveness on running or passing situations...Appeared in 48 games for the Tigers, starting 35 times...Powerful drive blocker that will strike with good force and pop...Mauler-type for the ground game who can get low to base block and root out the defensive tackle...Plays with an aggressive nature, showing a very physical hand jolt on the short pull to take defenders down...Can easily anchor vs. the defensive tackle and looks to help when uncovered...Can strike and get movement on a defender in his initial burst...Uses his hands with great efficiency to get under the defender, locking on with force to sustain...Has the anchor and wide leg base needed to defeat stunts and the bull rush...Very hard worker in the weight room who leads by example.

2003 SEASON
All-American first-team selection by The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and ESPN, adding third-team honors from The NFL Draft Report...All-Southeastern Conference first-team pick by the Associated Press and College Football News, earning second-team accolades from the league�s coaches...Participated in 797 plays, leading the team with 149 key blocks (128 knockdowns, 21 pancakes) while allowing only one sack...Was penalized nine times as he helped the offense average 418.4 yards per game.
Arizona...Registered ten key blocks (eight knockdowns), including one that leveled middle linebacker Joe Sciofele as Stephen cleared a rush lane used by Joseph Addai for an 8-yard touchdown run as the offense totaled 481 yards.
Georgia...Executed a block in the backfield to level defensive end Dave Pollack, giving QB Matt Mauck time to throw a game-winning 34-yard scoring pass to Skyler Green, posting 14 key blocks (10 knockdowns) as the team gained 285 yards in a 17-10 decision.
Auburn...Had thirteen key blocks (10 knockdowns) and upended defensive tackle DeMarco McNeal on Mauck�s 16-yard touchdown throw to Devery Henderson as the Tigers collected 381 yards.
Mississippi...Gave up his only sack for the season, but made up for the miscue with a season-high 19 knockdowns...Shoved defensive tackle Jesse Mitchell to the ground on a 53-yard scoring strike from Mauck to Henderson.
Arkansas...Followed with 13 knockdowns and pancaked linebacker Caleb Miller twice on touchdown runs of 2 & 23 yards by Justin Vincent as the LSU ground game gained 250 yards.
Oklahoma (Sugar Bowl)...His block on defensive tackle Tommie Harris gave Vincent room to score on an 18-yard run and later took down defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek on a 24-yard touchdown run by Green to help the team win the national title in a 21-14 Sugar Bowl victory.

2002 SEASON
All-Southeastern Conference first-team pick by the league�s coaches and the Associated Press... Stared all year at left offensive guard, appearing in 869 plays...Registered 98 key blocks (80 knockdowns) and allowed only one quarterback sack for an offense that averaged 350.0 yards per game...Graded at least 80% for blocking consistency in all but one contest (Auburn). The Citadel...Cleared a rush lane used by halfback Domanick Davis for a 22-yard scoring run and later took down defensive end Cliff Washburn to spring QB Matt Mauck for a 6-yard touchdown jaunt as the team totaled 400 yards.
Louisiana-Lafayette...His block took down linebacker Ross Brupbacher on a 20-yard scoring strike from Mauck to Devery Henderson, making ten knockdowns to help the squad amass 359 yards.
Kentucky...Added fourteen knockdowns and cleared a path used by Joseph Addai for a 63-yard scoring run as the offense generated 477 yards.
Mississippi...Picked up the blitz with a block on linebacker Eddie Strong that gave QB Marcus Crandall a chance to find Henderson with a 19-yard touchdown pass, finishing with eight knockdowns.
Texas (Cotton Bowl)...Graded 85% and delivered twelve key blocks (nine knockdowns), leading the way on a 10-yard scoring run by Davis.

2001 SEASON
Started every game, except vs. Mississippi at left offensive guard...Collected 78 key blocks and allowed only one quarterback sack to pace an offensive unit that averaged 451.5 yards per game. Florida...Earned team Player of the Week honors as he accounted for eight knockdowns, including one that brought down linebacker Matt Farrior on a 9-yard scoring pass from QB Rohan Davey to Michael Clayton as the team piled up 515 yards.
Arkansas...Again earned Player of the Week honors, collecting nine key blocks (seven knockdowns)...Blocked defensive end Carlos Hall on a 62-yard touchdown run by LaBrandon Toefield as the Tigers amassed 518 yards. 2000 SEASON
Played in five games as a reserve defensive end, recording 8 tackles (2 solos) with three stops for losses of 11 yards...Moved to the defensive line from tight end during fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Ms.) High, playing football for coach Dave Keneson... Rated the 18th best player in Mississippi according to Super Prep...First-team All-State, two-time All-District and Prep Star Dream Team member...Caught 14 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown and rated the best tight end in the state as a senior...Was selected for the Mississippi All-Star Game...In his junior season, he caught 23 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown... Also played basketball.

PERSONAL
General Studies major...One of five children (four sisters) of Pearl and Fred Peterman... Married to the former Colleen Scheyd...The couple had their first child, Stephen Frederick Jr., on 8/26/03, the week before the season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe...Born Stephen Frederick Peterman on 1/11/82 in Gulfport, Mississippi.