University of Toledo Athletics

2020
Missed the final two games due to injury...Left Ball State game in fourth quarter due to injury...Completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 1,106 yards and nine TDs...Fifth in MAC in passing efficiency (160.2) and passing yards per game (176.5)...Career-high 363 passing yards and two TDs against Ball State...Set career highs in attempts (46) and completions (30) vs. WMU...Completed 20-of-32 passes for 214 yards and career-high four TDs vs. BGSU...Completed 11-of-15 passes for 190 yards and two TDs vs. EMU before leaving game with leg injury in first half...Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. BGSU.

2019
Starter in four games...Left Buffalo game due to injury and did not play in season finale at Central Michigan...Completed 26 of 38 passes for 300 yards and three TDs against Northern Illinois...Threw for 194 yards and a touchdown against Kent State...Left Kent State game in fourth quarter due to injury....Completed 9-of-18 passes for 138 yards and two TDs vs. EMU, including game-winning 15-yard pass to Drew Rosi in overtime...Entered game in fourth quarter vs. Bowling Green, completing 2-of-7 passes for 33 yards.

2018
Played in 12 games, starting six...4-2 as starting QB...Completed 146-of-265 passes (55.1%) for 1,837 yards and 18 TDs...Stepped in for the injured Mitchell Guadagni vs. Fresno State and completed 10-of-21 passes for 179 yards and two TDs...Started vs. BGSU, completing 17-of-35 passes for 184 yards, three TDs and no interceptions...Named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. the Falcons...Entered in relief against WMU, throwing for 107 yards and three touchdowns...Threw for career-best 327 yards and two TDs in his second career start against Ball State...Set career marks in completions (26) and attempts (47) at NIU...Completed 11 of 14 passes for 131 yards and two TDs against Kent State...Completed 14-of-30 passes for 180 yards vs. Central Michigan...Threw for 264 yards and three TDs vs. FIU in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl on 22-of-38 passing.

2017
Did not see action as a backup quarterback.

2016
Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School
First-team all-conference, third-team all-state as a senior...Named to Florida Times Union “Super 11” team... First-team all-conference as a junior...High school coach was Adam Geis...Originally signed with Illinois before joining the Rockets.

Personal
Full name is Elijah Edward Peters...Parents are Scott and Sara Peters...Has a younger brother, Ezra... Recreation and Leisure studies major.

Career Game Highs
Completions: 26 (Northern Illinois, 11-13-19)
Attempts: 38 (Two times, last vs. Northern Illinois, 11-13-19)
Completion Percentage: 78.6 (Kent State, 11-15-18)
Passing Yards: 327 (Ball State, 10-31-18)
Touchdowns Passes: 3, four times (last vs. NIU, 11-13-19)