Mike Peterson Jr. is a developmental Florida wideout with real recruiting pedigree and a Gator bloodline
Peterson entered Florida as a three-star, multi-offer prospect and the son of Gators assistant Mike Peterson, giving him both local familiarity and a built-in understanding of the program’s expectations. He has the frame of a lean outside receiver and flashed productive high school production, but as of 2025 he was a walk-on transfer who did not appear in a game and redshirted, so his value is more long-term upside than immediate impact. He fits best as a developmental depth piece for a staff willing to bet on work ethic, familiarity, and untapped growth.
