Jabrill Peppers
Jabrill Peppers (right) with a fan.
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| No. 27 Cleveland Browns | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Date of birth: | October 4, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth: | East Orange, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Paramus (NJ) Catholic | ||
| College: | Michigan | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com |
Jabrill Peppers (born October 4, 1995) is an American football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan, and was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. A standout athlete early in high school, he was named the Air Force National Sophomore of the Year in 2011. Sports Illustrated named Peppers one of their "Future Game Changers", a group of fourteen young athletes who are considered to be the brightest talents of their respective sports. Peppers was named the Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, and a Second-Team All-American in 2015. Peppers was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Linebacker of the Year, Return Specialist of the Year, and a unanimous All-American in 2016.
A native of East Orange, New Jersey, Peppers originally attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. He started as a cornerback in his freshman year, before also taking over as a running back as a sophomore. Don Bosco won consecutive New Jersey state championships in 2010 and 2011, and was ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today in 2011.
Peppers left Don Bosco to attend Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey, where he led the Paladins to another state championship over Bergen Catholic. Peppers was named Player of the Year by MSG Varsity after his junior season with Paramus Catholic. Another successful senior season saw Peppers lead Paramus Catholic to another state title, defeating St. Peter's Prep., making Peppers a state championship winner in all four years of his high school career. Peppers was also selected to participate in the 2013–14 Under Armour All-America Game.
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