Carmel Defensive Back Christian Peterson Commits to Indiana

Indiana picked up a commitment from class of 2024 cornerback Christian Peterson on Tuesday. Peterson attends Carmel High School, one of the top football programs in Indiana.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Commitments are rolling in for Indiana football.

On Tuesday, defensive back Christian Peterson announced his decision to join the Hoosiers. He's the third class of 2024 recruit to do so this week, joining offensive linemen Adedamola Ajani and Evan Lawrence.

COMMITTED !!! GO HOOSIERS 🔴⚪️
@CoachAllenIU @MattGuerrieri @BShelbyIU @thomas_allen44 @IndianaPreps @football_carmel @336Edits pic.twitter.com/sxQzOyItR7

— Christian Peterson (@ChrisPetersonn) June 6, 2023

At 6-foot and 180 pounds, Peterson is a three-star recruit from Carmel High School, one of the state's premier programs outside of Indianapolis. He's ranked No. 1,352 in the nation, No. 116 among cornerbacks and No. 20 in the state of Indiana. 

While he's projected to play cornerback in college, Peterson is a playmaker in a variety of roles for Carmel. He carried the ball eight times for 96 yards and a touchdown as a junior, and he caught 25 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore. Peterson also has experience returning punts and kickoffs. 

On defense, he recorded 35 tackles, four pass break-ups, three interceptions, one tackle for loss, and one blocked field goal, according to MaxPreps.com. On his Twitter page, Peterson has a self-reported 4.37 40-yard dash and a 40.1-inch vertical. He's also a member of Carmel's track and field team, a trait Indiana coach Tom Allen has always liked in recruits.

Westfield Maximus Nosler (83) runs out of room with the stop from Carmel Christian Peterson (3) and Carmel Kyle Fedorcha (26) during Carmel vs. Westfield IHSAA Football Class 6A, Sectional 4, Semi-final, Oct 28, 2022 :: Gary Brockman for Indy Star / USA TODAY NETWORK

To watch Peterson's junior season highlights, CLICK HERE.

Following workouts at the Indiana Mega Camp, Indiana gave Peterson his first Power 5 scholarship offer. Peterson chose Indiana over offers from Austin Peay, Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, James Madison, Kent State, Miami (OH), Ohio, Southeast Missouri State, Toledo and Western Michigan. 

Peterson is the seventh member of Indiana's 2024 recruiting class and the first defensive player. The class is currently ranked No. 48 in the nation and No. 11 in the Big Ten, per 247Sports.

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