Marcus Peters, a cornerback with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League, was born on January 9, 1993. In the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected him from the Los Angeles Rams.
He participated in collegiate football at Washington. Peters went to McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, where he graduated and played football and track. He participated as a cornerback under head coach Curtis McCauley.
As a senior, he had six touchdowns on kickoff or punt returns and seven interceptions. He was a wide receiver and a kicker as well.
He was recognized as the Oakland Athletic League’s MVP after leading the Warriors to their first-ever undefeated campaign (12-0 record).
Peters made the decision to forfeit his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft public on December 16, 2014.
Peters participated in the NFL Scouting Combine and finished all positional drills. Peters was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs (18th overall) in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Peters was taken as the third cornerback in the 2015 NFL Draft, making him the highest defensive back selected from Washington since Dana Hall (18th overall) in 1992.On March 14, 2018, the Los Angeles Rams acquired Peters and a sixth-round pick (209th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a fourth-round pick (124th overall) and a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
On October 15, 2019, Peters was traded to the Baltimore Ravens along with linebacker Kenny Young and a 2020 fifth-round selection.