Willis Peguese
{{Short description|American football player (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Willis Peguese
| number = 72, 96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|12|18}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 273
| high_school = Miami Southridge
| college = Miami (FL) (1986–1989)
| draftyear = 1990
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 72
| pastteams =
- Houston Oilers ({{NFL Year|1990|1992}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1992|1993}})
| highlights =
- 2× National champion (1987, 1989)
| statlabel1 = Sacks
| statvalue1 = 2.0
| pfr = P/PeguWi20
}}
Willis P. Peguese (born December 18, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers and Indianapolis Colts. He was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the 1990 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Miami.
Early life and college
Willis P. Peguese was born on December 18, 1966, in Miami, Florida.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/pegu00400.html | title=WILLIS PEGUESE | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=29 April 2025}} He attended Miami Southridge High School in Miami.
Peguese was a four-year letterman for the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami from 1986 to 1989.{{cite web | url=https://miamihurricanes.com/hurricanes-football-all-time-letterwinners/ | title=MIAMI HURRICANES FOOTBALL ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS | publisher=University of Miami | accessdate=29 April 2025}} The Hurricanes were consensus national champions in both 1987 and 1989.
Professional career
Peguese was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round, with the 72nd overall pick, of the 1990 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeguWi20.htm | title=Willis Peguese | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=29 April 2025}} He officially signed with the team on July 22.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/p/pegu00400.html | title=Willis Peguese Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=29 April 2025}} He played in two games for the Oilers during the 1990 season before being placed on injured reserve on December 28, 1990. Peguese appeared in seven games in 1991 and was placed on injured reserve again on November 16, 1991. He made his first career start in the first game of the 1992 season, posting eight tackles, but was released afterward on September 11, 1992.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/171346846/ | title=Games At A Glance | work=The Los Angeles Times | date=September 13, 1992 | accessdate=29 April 2025 | pages=C14}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/171346651/ | title=Sports Notes | work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times | date=September 12, 1992 | accessdate=29 April 2025 | pages=D2}}
Peguese was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on September 15, 1992. He played in 12 games for the Colts in 1992. He became a free agent after the 1992 season and re-signed with Indianapolis on July 22, 1993. He appeared in 13 games, starting four, in 1993 and recorded his only two career sacks. Peguese became a free agent after the 1993 season.
References
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{{1987 Miami Hurricanes football navbox}}
{{1989 Miami Hurricanes football navbox}}
{{Houston Oilers 1990 draft navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:Houston Oilers players