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He also lettered in basketball and was voted all-conference as a power forward for four consecutive years. During his high school career, Peppers played running back and defensive lineman, finished his career with 3,501 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns, and was one of the most dangerous defensive linemen in the state. When Peppers arrived at Southern Nash his Freshman year Davis felt that Peppers would be an asset on the gridiron for the Firebirds, despite the fact that Peppers had never played football before. By the time he was a senior at Southern Nash High School, Peppers had grown to 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 225 lb (102 kg). He attended Bailey Elementary School, Southern Nash Middle School, and finally Southern Nash Senior High School where he played football for Coach Ray Davis. Peppers was born in Wilson, North Carolina, and raised in nearby Bailey. He was named to the 2000s and NFL 2010s All-Decade Teams. In his rookie season, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2002, where he recorded 12 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, and an interception, all while playing in only 12 games.

#Julius peppers unc pro

Peppers was named to the Pro Bowl nine times, and both the first and second All-Pro teams three times each. After rejoining the Panthers for the 2017 season, he retired after the 2018 NFL season. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, and also played for the Chicago Bears from 2010 through 2013 and the Green Bay Packers from 2014 to 2016.

Julius Frazier Peppers (born January 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2021).NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2002).