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Trades  
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round (141st overall) in 1989:-23-Apr-89
Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles:-22-Apr-95
Philadelphia Eagles traded Rodney Peete to the Washington Redskins for 6th (John Romero) round selection in 2000;-28-Apr-99
Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders:-13-Jul-00
Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers:-21-Mar-02
Signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers:-28-Mar-02
Personal  

Peete's  cousin, Calvin Peete, is a professional golfer. Rodney spent one season at Shawnee Mission (KS) HS, where he earned All-America honors at quarterback following three years at Sahuaro HS in Tuscon, AZ, where he was named Arizona High School Athlete of the Year as a junior. Rodney also lettered in baseball and basketball and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 30th round of the free agent baseball draft in 1984. Rodney Peete is married to actress Holly Robinson. The couple has twins, Rodney Jackson and Ryan Elizabeth, and a son, Robinson James.Rodney and his wife, Holly, started the HollyRod Foundation, which seeks to provide fininancial, physical and emotional suppport to Parkinson's patients and their families/caregivers. Rodney's father, Willie Peete, is a retired pro scout for the Chicago Bears who also served as an assistant coach on both the college and professional level during the previous three decades.

 

College  

Rodney concluded his career as Southern California's all-time leader with 1,081 pass attempts, 630 completions and 8,225 passing yards. He posted a 31-17 mark as a starter for the Trojans while guiding the team to the Rose Bowl in each of his final two seasons. He still ranks as the school's all-time leader with 8,640 yards of total offense, 1,371 combined rushing and passing attempts and 1,081 pass attempts and ranks second in school annals for completions and touchdown passes. He currently ranks second in school history for a single season with 223 completions, 2,812 passing yards and 2,880 yards of total offense. Meanwhile, his five touchdown passes versus Stanford in 1987 still stand as a school mark. A runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1988, Rodney completed 223-of-359 passes for 2,812 yards and 18 touchdowns with 12 interceptions and also earned first-team All-America and first-team All-Pac 10 recognition. He completed 197-of-332 passes for 2,709 yards and 21 touchdowns with 12 interceptions as a junior in 1987. Rodney threw for 2,138 yards and 10 touchdowns with 15 interceptions on 160-of-305 passing as a sophomore in 1986. He connected on 50-of-85 passes for 566 yards and five touchdowns with three interceptions his freshman year in 1985. He also was an All-Pac 10 third baseman for the Southern Cal baseball team in 1988 after hitting .338 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs as a senior. After batting .297 with 18 home runs and 84 RBIs in three years of baseball, Rodney was selected by the Oakland A's in the 13th round of the 1989 college draft.