10/26/2026 9:34:00 AM | Football
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Coming of a career-high two-touchdown performance against Western Illinois, University of Tennessee at Martin freshman running back Jaydon Peete was named Ohio Valley Conference Rookie of the Week.
Peete scored a career-best two touchdowns on just eight total carries with tallying 15 rushing yards and adding a four-yard reception at Western Illinois. The Milan, Tenn. native scored on a two-yard rush late in the second quarter and added a second two-yarder early in the third quarter.
With four touchdowns on the season, Peete is the first freshman to find the endzone four times in his debut season since legendary Skyhawk running back Don Chapman back in 2004.
Peete scored a career-best two touchdowns on just eight total carries with tallying 15 rushing yards and adding a four-yard reception at Western Illinois. The Milan, Tenn. native scored on a two-yard rush late in the second quarter and added a second two-yarder early in the third quarter.
With four touchdowns on the season, Peete is the first freshman to find the endzone four times in his debut season since legendary Skyhawk running back Don Chapman back in 2004.
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