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Jabrill Peppers’ Info
College: Michigan
Class: Junior
Hometown: East Orange, NJ
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 213
Position: Safety
Position Ranking: 4
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Jabrill Peppers’ Scouting Report
Strengths
- Very versatile athlete, can play multiple positions (corner, linebacker, safety and kick/punt returner)
- High motor
- Defends the run well
- Very instinctive player
- Elite athlete
- Speed
- Explosive
- Versatile
- Plus ball skills
- Play recognition
- Agile
- Can cover tight ends
- Good tackler
- Smart
- Elusive
- Work ethic
- Closing speed
- Great against big physical receivers
- Is also a talented return man
Weaknesses
- Needs to improve his off-man coverage skills
- Needs to be more physical
- Will struggle against tight ends and bigger receivers
- Can only play safety or linebacker on defense, which he might be too undersized for
- Needs to be more aware in coverage
Pro Comparison
- Jalen Ramsey – Jacksonville Jaguars
Draft Projection
- Mid to Late First Round
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8/26/16 – Peppers Could be the Next Great Hybrid Prospect – Revenge of the Birds
5/24/16 – Versatility Key to Peppers’ NFL Draft Hopes – Today’s Pigskin
5/4/16 – Peppers is the Most Intriguing Player in the 2017 Draft Class – BleacherReport