Top NFL players that played college basketball, from Julius Peppers to Antonio Gates
Posted May 27, 2021
5) Julius Peppers: If you think about the best athletes who have ever played in the NFL, Julius Peppers needs to be on that list. At North Carolina, Peppers was a sensational two-way player in both football and basketball. Peppers averages 5.7 points in his two seasons (56 games) while shooting .607 from inside the arc and playing 16 minutes per game.
(Pro Football Network)
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