Former USC star Rodney Peete is a Hall of Fame quarterback

Former USC Trojans quarterback and longtime NFL veteran Rodney Peete will join the California Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024.

Peete redshirted as a freshman and then took over for former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury in 1985.

As a sophomore, Peete threw for 2,025 yards and 10 touchdowns while leading the Trojans to a 7-4 regular season record.

He also threw for over 2,000 yards and at least 18 touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons.

His outstanding performances throughout the season earned him numerous accolades, including the Pac-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-American honors and a second-place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting.

After his illustrious college career, Peete went on to have a successful 16-year career in the NFL, further solidifying his status as one of the greats in football history. His contributions to the game have been recognized with numerous honors, including induction into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (the state in which he was born) and the USC Hall of Fame. In 2014, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award.

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