Kris Peters begins his fourth year the running backs coach at Grambling State University.
Peters comes to Grambling State after spending the previous 12 years in the high school ranks as an offensive coordinator at West St. John High School, Scotlandville Magnet High School and East St. John High School.
Peters was a two-sport athlete – baseball and football – at Alcorn State University. On the gridiron, Peters was selected a 2001 Don Hansen FCS All-American and All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) wide receiver, 2002 Lindy’s FCS All-American and All-SWAC wide receiver.
While at Alcorn State, Peters finished his career with 118 catches for 1,829 yards, along with 24 touchdowns. He also became the fastest wide receiver in school history to reach the 20-touchdown plateau.
In 2016, Peters was voted one of the top 50 greatest players in Alcorn State University history.
On the baseball diamond, Peters was a 2002 All-SWAC First Team selection as centerfielder and a 2003 Preseason SWAC Player of the Year.
Peters graduated from Alcorn State in 2003 with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education. He is a native of Baton Rouge, La., where he attended Southern Lab High School, where he lettered in baseball and football.
Peters has two children, Nijah Harris and Matt Jones.
