PRO: Pete Ittersagen joined the Titans early in the 2010 training camp and spent the majority of the season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster on Dec. 17, 2010. The Wheaton College product contributes on special teams coverage units and provides depth in the secondary.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Ittersagen made his NFL debut in a win against the Houston Texans on Dec. 19, 2010. He led the team with three special teams tackles in the contest.
TITANS TIDBITS:• In January 2011, Ittersagen was named to the 2000s “All-Decade Team” by D3football.com. He was a first-team pick at cornerback and a second-team pick as a return specialist.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:• The Wheaton, Ill., native was originally signed as rookie free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26, 2009.
• Waived by the Jaguars on Sept. 5, 2009.
• Signed as free agent with the Indianapolis Colts on May 17, 2010.
• Released by the Colts on Aug. 1, 2010.
• Signed by Titans as a free agent on Aug. 2, 2010 and released on Aug. 31, 2010.
• Signed to the Titans’ practice squad on Sept. 5, 2010 and spent the first 10 weeks in that role before being released from the squad on Nov. 25, 2010.
• Re-signed to the Titans’ practice squad on Dec. 8, 2010.
• Signed by the Titans from their practice squad to the active roster on Dec. 17, 2010.
COLLEGE: • Was a four-year starter and three-time All-American choice as a cornerback and return specialist for Wheaton. Set a school record with nine career touchdown returns (five punt returns, three interception returns and one kickoff return). Also set school marks with 65 punt returns and a 16.5-yard punt return avg.
• Had 252 career tackles and 60 passes defensed, fifth-most in Division III history.
• Was named Associated Press First-Team ‘Little All-America Team’ choice and two-time First-Team Division III All-America by the American Football Coaches Association.
• As a senior, registered 25 punt returns with a 18.6-yard avg. with two touchdowns.
• Also had three touchdown returns in team’s four post-season games.
• Holds degree in business and economics from Wheaton.
PERSONAL: • Single, splits time between Nashville and Wheaton, Ill.
• Attended Wheaton North High School where he was a two-year starter and was named Gatorade Athlete of the Year as senior.
• Also lettered in baseball, setting 12 school marks.
• Born Peter Wilson Ittersagen on Sept. 28, 1985 in Wheaton, Ill.
PRO: Pete Ittersagen joined the Titans early in the 2010 training camp and spent the majority of the season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster on Dec. 17, 2010. The Wheaton product will contribute on special teams coverage units and provide cornerback depth in the secondary.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Wheaton, Ill., native was originally signed as rookie free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 26, 2009.
• Waived by the Jaguars on Sept. 5, 2009.
• Signed as free agent with the Indianapolis Colts on May 17, 2010.
• Released by the Colts on Aug. 1, 2010.
• Signed by Titans as a free agent on Aug. 2, 2010 and released on Aug. 31, 2010.
• Signed to the Titans’ practice squad on Sept. 5, 2010 and spent the first 10 weeks in that role before being released from the squad on Nov. 25, 2010.
• Re-signed to the Titans’ practice squad on Dec. 8, 2010.
• Signed by the Titans from their practice squad to the active roster on Dec. 17, 2010.
COLLEGE:
• Was a four-year starter and three-time All-American choice as a cornerback and return specialist for Wheaton. Set a school record with nine career touchdown returns (five punt returns, three interception returns and one kickoff return). Also set school marks with 65 punt returns and a 16.5-yard punt return avg.
• Had 252 career tackles and 60 passes defensed, fifth-most in Division III history.
• Was named Associated Press First-Team ‘Little All-America Team’ choice and two-time First-Team Division III All-America by the American Football Coaches Association.
• As a senior, registered 25 punt returns with a 18.6-yard avg. with two touchdowns.
• Also had three touchdown returns in team’s four post-season games.
• Holds degree in business and economics from Wheaton.
PERSONAL:
• Single, splits time between Nashville and Wheaton, Ill.
• Attended Wheaton North High School where he was a two-year starter and was named Gatorade Athlete of the Year as senior.
• Also lettered in baseball, setting 12 school marks.
• Born Peter Wilson Ittersagen on Sept. 28, 1985 in Wheaton, Ill.
