Levi Peters calls it a career at ISU

Gilmore City native Levi Peters, who has battled injuries off and on throughout his sports career, has decided to call it a career as an Iowa State University football player. Peters released a statement this morning through the ISU sports information department.Peters, who will graduate in the spring, has endured numerous injuries in his five-year career with the Cyclones. Peters had two surgeries on his right knee prior to enrolling at Iowa State. He’s had his left foot operated on twice and tore his Achilles tendon in his right foot, which also required surgery. A native of Gilmore City, Iowa, Peters has grown into an Iowa State fan favorite with his passion, hustle and tenacity on the football field. He’s also been one of ISU’s most active ambassadors in community service. If the Cyclone football team was visiting a school, hospital or a public function, you were sure to see Peters there front and center.The former walk-on made a name for himself as a redshirt freshman in 2013 when he won the Jim Doran Award as ISU’s outstanding special teams performer. His 2014 season ended after two games when he tore his Achilles tendon vs. Kansas State. He was awarded a scholarship at the end of the season. Peters, who was voted team captain prior to the 2015 season, started nine games in 2015, tallying 47 tackles, 6.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks. He also led the team and ranked fifth in the Big 12 with three forced fumbles. His snap totals dwindled by the end of the season as injuries started to take its toll on his body. Peters was a member of the Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team watch lists.See full story in this week's Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access to the Independent by clicking the link above to get started!