Julius Peppers

Defensive-End

Peppers and the Packers

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      Julius Peppers is currently in a "hybrid position" as an outside-linebacker and defensive-end for the Green Bay Packers' defense. He has not played for the Packers yet, but will start and change between the two positions depending on the defensive scheme. Even though Peppers' prime has ended he remains a powerful asset for defense, and the Packers shows their understanding of this with their three year contract for three million dollars. You can find more information on Julius Peppers and his affiliation with the Packers at http://bleacherreport.com/.

Peppers and the Bears

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      In the most recent four years, Julius Peppers was a Chicago Bear. and he was a force to be reckoned with. He started all 64 games he played for the Bears. He had 37.5 sacks, 139 solo tackles, 175 total tackles, 9 forced fumbles, and many more defensive plays. He went to the Pro-Bowl for his 3 first years for the Bears. Julius Peppers broke the hearts of Bears/Peppers fans when he signed up with the Packers and the fans can see, he is in it for the money. For stats and more info about Julius Peppers and the Bears, go to http://www.chicagobears.com/. 

Peppers and the Panthers

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      Peppers was the second player drafted and the first pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. He was named Rookie of the Year by many sports magazines like Sports Illustrated and Pro Football Weekly. Throughout his 8 years with the Panthers, Peppers collected a total of 81 sacks, 309 solo tackles, 381 total tackles, and 30 forced fumbles. Peppers had been a valuable asset for the Panthers and set many team records as well. He was a Panther for five of his eight Pro-Bowl years. His time with the Panthers is when he was in his prime. For more info about Peppers and the Panthers go to http://www.panthers.com/.

Peppers' Total Career Stats

12 Years of NFL Experience

186 Games

556 Total Tackles

448 Solo Tackles

118.5 Sacks

59 Pass Deflections

9 Interceptions

2 Touchdowns

192 Yards

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Peppers' Bio

      Julius Peppers was born January 18th, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina. He attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina and by then he was 6' 5". He only played basketball and he was a star with his height and leaping ability. His high school's football coach wanted him to play football. Peppers turned out to be a monster on the field and the coach's hunch paid off. When he was a senior he was bombarded by mail from both basketball programs and football programs. Ultimately, he played both at the University of North Carolina in 1999. The U.N.C. football program was predicted to be great, but injuries reduced their performance. Although there were bumps in the program, Peppers proved his mettle with team-leading statistics. After 3 years, he made his decision to focus on football for his final year of college. In 2002, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers and lived up to the great expectations. After 8 successful years, he signed a contract with the Chicago Bears to provide more defensive punishment. Due to the poor performance of Peppers during the 2013-2014 season, the Bears let him go. As an aged free-agent, Peppers couldn't turn down the offer from the Green Bay Packers for a million-dollar yearly salary. Peppers will start the upcoming 2014-2015 season for the Packers. 

Sources:

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http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Peppers/Peppers_bio.html

http://www.nfl.com/player/juliuspeppers/2505010/careerstats

http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Julius-Peppers/ed69df51-ff1c-4936-b8ea-45bd307bd462

http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/julius-peppers/10caef1b-c663-4ed7-a5a5-5ec030602dd4/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098710-how-packers-can-get-the-most-out-of-julius-peppers-in-new-position