Julius Peppers Football News & Bio
| Name: | Julius Peppers | | Hometown: | Bailey, NC | | High School: | Southern Nash | | Born: | January 18, 1980 (45) | | Height/Weight: | 6-6, 285 | | Position: | Defensive End | | Notes: | Football, Basketball, Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1998 Parade All-American | | Related: | Robert Williams | David Thornton | Brandon Spoon | Ryan Sims |
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Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North CarolinaJulius Peppers remembers the long, grueling dawn-until-dusk summer days he spent working in the cotton and cucumbers fields of North Carolina’s Nash County and dealing...
Tue Jul 30, 2024
Carolina Panthers legends recall the folk hero named Julius PeppersTo an elite few, Julius Peppers is “Pep.” He’s “The Classified Mutant” with a “wingspan like a condor.” He’s the black-visor-wearing, “he-could-still-go-get-10-sacks-right-now” player who’s just...
Tue Jul 30, 2024
Julius Peppers' underrated skill: Blocking kicks
Julius Peppers remains in the top 10 in league history in blocked kicks and extra points, with 13 combined. The 12 field goals and an...
Tue Jul 30, 2024
How the Panthers decided to take Julius Peppers in the 2002 NFL Draft: "Let's not overthink this"
With the second pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, of course the Carolina Panthers were taking Julius Peppers, right? Eventually, yes. But sometimes in the...
Mon Jul 29, 2024
Julius Peppers' hidden talent — writing
Next weekend, Julius Peppers is going to deliver a speech he never imagined giving. That's partially because he never envisioned giving many speeches, much less...
Sun Jul 28, 2024