Cedric Peerman Cedric Edwin Peerman ( born October 10 , 1986 in Lynchburg , Virginia ) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at Virginia . Peerman has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions . Early years . Peerman was born in Lynchburg , Virginia to parents Stanley and Melissa Peerman . Peerman grew up working on his family ' s tobacco farm in Gladys , Virginia . He attended William Campbell High School in Naruna , Virginia . There , he was a four - year starter and played on both offense and defense . He set the Virginia state record for career scoring with 708 points . In his sophomore year , he was moved from wide receiver to running back and rushed for more than 1 , 000 yards . As a junior , he rushed for 2 , 048 yards and 43 touchdowns , and caught 22 passes for 367 yards and seven touchdowns . As a senior , he attempted 222 rushes for 2 , 016 yards and 43 touchdowns . He was twice named first - team all - state and , as a senior , was named the Virginia state player of the year . Peerman was also named a PrepStar All - American . College career . Peerman attended the University of Virginia where he majored in sociology . He sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt . In 2005 , he saw action in every game with a start against Syracuse . He recorded 237 rushing yards , ranking sixth among Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) freshmen . He also averaged 25 . 8 yards per kickoff return , tying for second in the ACC . Peerman was Virginia ' s all - purpose yardage leader with 793 yards . In 2006 , he saw action in all 12 games , including a start against Wyoming . He again led the team in kick returns with 519 yards ( 27 . 3 yards per return ) . Peerman attempted 46 carries for a gain of 153 yards . In 2007 , Peerman suffered a season - ending foot injury early in the team ' s sixth game . Nevertheless , he was Virginia ' s leading rusher with 585 yards . In 2008 , Peerman saw action in 11 games . He was Virginia ' s leading rusher and leading scorer , with 153 carries for 774 yards and seven touchdowns . He ranked third in receiving , with 44 receptions for 193 yards . Peerman also returned five kicks for 108 yards . Professional career . Pre - draft . NFL Draft Scout had rated him 14th out of 176 prospective running backs for the 2009 NFL Draft . Baltimore Ravens . Peerman was selected in the sixth round ( 185th overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens . He was waived during final cuts on September 5 . Cleveland Browns . Peerman was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 6 , 2009 . After being inactive for the first two games of the season , Peerman was waived on September 26 when the team signed placekicker Billy Cundiff . The Browns re - signed Peerman to their practice squad on September 29 . He was released on October 28 . Detroit Lions . Peerman was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on October 30 . He was promoted to the active roster on December 15 after running back Kevin Smith was placed on injured reserve . He was waived on April 26 , 2010 . Cincinnati Bengals . Peerman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 27 , 2010 . For two seasons , Peerman served as a backup , rushing a total of only five times . During the 2012 season he had two long runs off fake punts and he also carried the ball 34 times for 178 yards . On March 7 , 2013 , the Bengals re - signed Peerman on a two - year deal . Personal . Peerman is an Associate Minister at the Mt . Zion First African Baptist Church in Charlottesville , Virginia , under the leadership of Dr . Alvin Edwards , Pastor . Peerman was licensed to preach in the summer of 2008 at Hills Creek Baptist Church in Gladys , Virginia . Peerman graduated in May 2008 with a degree in sociology and took graduate courses during his fifth year at Virginia . During the 2012 offseason , Peerman served as a pastoral intern for Dr . Keith Goad at Jefferson Park Baptist Church in Charlottesville , VA .