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Who is Koa Peat's brother? Meet NFL veteran lineman Andrus and how he paved the way for Arizona sibling
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Koa Peat is one of the stars of the Arizona Wildcats' 2025-2026 basketball team, which made it to the Final Four as one of the best teams in the country.
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Peat is the youngest of seven siblings, and all of them have some form of athletic background. His eldest brother, Andrus, has spent the last 11 years playing in the NFL. Their father, Todd Peat Sr., was an offensive lineman in the NFL for seven years, and Andrus followed in his footsteps.
Here is more about Peat's older brother, a veteran NFL offensive lineman.
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Who is Koa Peat's brother?
Peat's older brother is Andrus Peat, who is an NFL offensive lineman. He was a first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2015 after playing his collegiate ball at Stanford.
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Peat was with New Orleans for nine years before leaving in free agency. The 32-year-old has had an 11-year NFL career that is winding down.
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What team does Andrus Peat play for?
Peat most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. He is not currently signed to a team's roster.
After nine years with the Saints, he played the 2024 season with the Raiders before landing in Pittsburgh last year.
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Andrus Peat career timeline
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New Orleans Saints (2015-2023)
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Las Vegas Raiders (2024)
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Pittsburgh Steelers (2025)
Peat opted to forego his last season of eligibility and chose to enter the 2015 NFL Draft. This decision paid off, as he was selected 13th overall and spent the early part of his career guarding Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees.
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The offensive guard has had an injury-riddled career. He missed three games as a rookie due to a leg injury. In 2017, he broke his fibula and had a high ankle sprain in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Then, in 2021, Peat suffered a torn pectoral in Week 7.
Peat signed a five-year extension with the Saints ahead of the 2020 season, but was in New Orleans for only four years of it. He was released after the 2023 season and then signed a one-year deal with the Raiders in 2024. Peat played in 15 games, but largely served as depth, making only one start.
The offensive guard played only six total games in Pittsburgh, making three starts.
Peat family tree
The Peat family tree is expansive. Todd Peat Sr. and Jana Peat have seven children. Todd was an offensive lineman in the NFL from 1987 to 1993. Following his playing career, he became a chaplain at a juvenile detention center. Jana played three sports in high school: softball, volleyball and basketball, but didn't pursue any in college.
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The couple's seven children are Andrus, Todd Peat Jr., Cassius Peat, Leilani Peat, Maya Peat, Keona Peat and Koa Peat. Andrus played in the NFL for 11 years. Todd tried to follow in his father's footsteps too, "="" href="https://
