Julius Peppers

Julius Peppers is a former Carolina Panthers Defensive End known for his career in the NFL.

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Profession :

Football Player

Birthday :

January 18, 1980

Age :

45

Julius Peppers, a retired American football player, is renowned for his NFL career as a defensive end with teams such as the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Washington Redskins. A nine-time Pro-Bowler, Peppers was named to the All-Pro team three times, received the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2002, and recorded over 150 career sacks.

Besides football, Peppers was a college two-sport athlete, playing both football and basketball at the University of North Carolina. As a member of the 2001 Tar Heels basketball team, he participated in the NCAA tournament’s Final Four. Peppers also excelled in high school track, competing in shot put and discus events.

Among his notable achievements, Peppers ranks 77th on the list of best NFL players ever and was voted the 71st best player in the NFL by his peers in 2015. While not yet inducted into the Hall of Fame, he is considered one of the Carolina Panthers’ greatest players. An interesting fact about Peppers is that he joined the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team as a walk-on member.