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	JockBio: Julius Peppers Facts
		Julius was the first Panther to win the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
		Julius says he’s so concerned about unwittingly taking another banned substance that at restaurants he only drinks water, apple juice or orange juice.
		One of Julius prized possessions is a ceramic model of Rodin’s “The Thinker” made by his mother.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Peppers/Peppers_numbers.html (208 words)

	Julius Peppers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Peppers contributed, as a sprinter winning the state championship in the 4x200 meter team relay and as a triple jumper.
		In 2005, Peppers was named by the Rocky Mount Telegram newspaper as one of the 50 Greatest Athletes from the Nash/Edgecombe (Twin County) area [2].
		Peppers made an immediate impact and was named The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Julius_Peppers (773 words)

	Maxwell Football Club - Chuck Bednarik Award Winner
		The 6-6, 285-pound Peppers led North Carolina with 30 and one-half sacks for his career, despite the fact that opponents assigned two or three players to block him on most plays.
		Peppers gave up basketball to concentrate on football this past season and it paid off as he helped the Tar Heels post an 8-5 record under first-year coach John Bunting, the former Eagle.
		A native of Bailey, NC, Peppers was a high school All-America in basketball and football.
	maxwellfootballclub.org /content/awards/bednarik/2001/bio_peppers.htm (467 words)

	KRT Wire \| 10/31/2006 \| Peppers redefining his position (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Julius Peppers is just trying to get by being quiet and shy in a world full of pushing and shoving.
		Peppers said he learned a valuable lesson his rookie season when he drew a four-game suspension for taking a diet supplement that included ephedra, a banned substance.
		Peppers, who trusted a friend who suggested the supplement, paid a penalty that reached beyond the $1.5-million he estimated the suspension cost him.
	www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/sports/15892349.htm (1445 words)

	It's just a job; defensive end Julius Peppers is perhaps the most talented player in the Class of '02, but his first ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		WHEN DEFENSIVE END JULIUS Peppers is drafted within the first few picks of the 2002 NFL draft--maybe even as high as No. 1--his new employer should know one thing: It will be risking a seven-figure fortune on an athlete playing his second-favorite sport.
		Peppers ended up leading the nation's defensive linemen in interceptions with three, and he won a slew of hardware, including the 2001 Chuck Bednarik as the nation's best overall defensive player.
		Peppers led the nation with 15 sacks in 2000, and although that total dropped to 9.5 last season, his draft stock hasn't dropped a bit.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_9_31/ai_84430096 (996 words)

	JockBio: Julius Peppers Biography
		Julius Frazier Peppers was born on January 18, 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina.
		Julius assumed he was headed for a career in the NFL or NBA, so taking advantage of the edcuational opportunities before him at North Carolina wasn’t always as the top of his priority list.
		Julius made the play of the day in the second quarter, when he fought off two blockers, batted a pass straight in the air, then grabbed the loose ball as he was knocked to the turf.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Peppers/Peppers_bio.html (5199 words)

	The War Room: Julius Peppers, DE, North Carolina
		Fortunately, Peppers has elected to concentrate full-time on football this season; great news for Texan fans since he may very well be the best defensive lineman in college.
		Peppers is a physical marvel (6.1% body fat and 35.5" vertical leap), who uses both his speed and endurance to play all-out, nonstop football from sideline-to-sideline.
		Peppers nearly broke Taylor's 20-year old single season sack record (16) last year and figures to make another run at it in 2001.
	www.houstonprofootball.com /draft/2002/prospects/peppers.html (531 words)

	Winston-Salem Journal \| Hail Julius: Peppers displays skills that others only dream about (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Julius Peppers is Kryptonite, at least to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
		Peppers arrived with far less technical expertise than talent but learned new moves on the fly while winning awards as the league's top defensive rookie.
		Peppers nearly pulled off a 100-yard interception return earlier at Denver, one play after sprinting across the field to keep the Broncos' quarterback out of the end zone.
	www.journalnow.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_ColumnistArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031779398757 (1029 words)

	2002 draft: An early look - North Carolina DE Julius Peppers
		Julius Peppers seeks challenges, and he didn’t feel very challenged during offseason summer conditioning workouts while leading the pack of lineman running wind sprints.
		So Peppers took it upon himself to run with the wide receivers and defensive backs, where he would be held accountable for running eight 300-yard sprints in 55 seconds with 30 seconds rest between each sprint.
		Peppers, who rushed for 3,501 yards and 46 touchdowns as a tailback in high school and also competed four years in the triple jump and relays, tried to hurdle a Florida State tackler and nearly did before getting tripped short of the endzone.
	archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives2001/draft_2001/prospects_peppers_022202.asp (2590 words)

	Player Bio: Julius Peppers :: Football
		Peppers also added five tackles and one sack and was named the ACC’s Defensive Line Player of the Week for the second time this season.
		Peppers was part of a Carolina defense that limited Clemson to a season-low 209 yards of offense and held Dantzler to just 116 total yards.
		Peppers is now tied for second on the UNC career sack chart with Marcus Jones (1992-95) with 24.
	tarheelblue.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/mtt/peppers_julius00.html (1175 words)

	SportingNews.com - NFL - Peppers' dominance turning heads
		Peppers, at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, has the athletic skills and quickness of an NBA small forward, but the strength and toughness of any of the best defensive linemen in the NFL.
		Peppers appears on his way to another Pro Bowl berth and is an early contender for defensive player of the year, but Fox is quick to point out Peppers' success is due to more than just his unique athletic ability.
		Julius Peppers is a man beast, a freak of nature, an all around stud.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=137243 (1178 words)

	ESPN.com: NFL - Sources: Peppers tests positive for banned substance
		Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, the top candidate for rookie of the year honors, faces a four-game suspension after a test was deemed positive for a banned substance, league sources confirmed Thursday.
		Julius Peppers' off-field issues may derail his pursuit of the sacks title and rookie of the year honors.
		Peppers, 22, was the second overall player selected in the 2002 draft out of North Carolina.
	espn.go.com /nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1460692.html (511 words)

	Carolina Panthers, Julius Peppers, National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com
		Julius Peppers' appeal was not denied by the NFL on Tuesday.
		Peppers withdrew his appeal Tuesday, meaning his four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids and supplements goes into effect immediately.
		Peppers is allowed to play in the Pro Bowl if he is selected, but he is not allowed to participate in any way with the team for the next four weeks.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/story/5973403 (338 words)

	Julius Peppers on Pace for Career year? - Pigskin Heaven Forums
		On any other team matching up the DE with a TE is a mismatch in favor of the TE but Peppers has the speed and ability to hang with Winslow and most any TE.
		Peppers is a special player and if he just lined up and rushed the passer he would probably end up with 18-20 sacks but like Shutdwn mentioned he does so much more for this defense.
		Peppers has a little more speed and he's a bit stronger/bigger than Taylor.
	www.pigskinheaven.com /forums/showthread.php?t=47062 (1125 words)

	newsobserver.com \| 'D'eciding factor
		On the football field or on the basketball court, Julius Peppers was always bigger.
		What Peppers, a 6-foot-6, 283-pound Bailey native and UNC product, expected to be another season of dominance turned into a season of frustration and education.
		Peppers knew the attention being paid to him was enabling Rucker to get more freedom -- Rucker finished the regular season with a team-high 12 sacks -- but Peppers struggled under the weight of the expectations placed upon him after that stunning rookie season.
	www.newsobserver.com /820/story/217416.html (1496 words)

	Food for thought: Julius Peppers
		Peppers problem has always been consistantcy but that has alot to do with the way other teams gameplan for him.
		Peppers can get sacks if we keep teams in 3rd and long and everybody else on the line can play a little better.
		I agree part of what makes Peppers Peppers is his ability to drop back and be extreamly effective in pass coverage.
	www.panthershuddle.com /forum/carolina-panthers/32473-food-thought-julius-peppers.html#post575708 (1125 words)

	The War Room: "The Journal on Peppers"
		Last week, Julius Peppers told a local radio station that he intends to skip his senior season at North Carolina and make himself eligible for the 2002 draft.
		Cole: Julius has played only the defensive line at UNC but I wouldn't be surprised if he could play a linebacker's spot in the NFL.
		Julius has never been a problem for coaches, so I would think that he would be no problem for Dom Capers.
	www.houstonprofootball.com /draft/2002/journal.html (828 words)

	CarolinaFan.com - Julius Peppers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		After establishing himself as the premier defensive lineman in the country, Julius left the University of North Carolina following a junior campaign in which he won the Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top lineman, and the Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the nation's best overall defensive player.
		Julius scored on a fumble return versus Wake Forest and an interception at Duke.
		Julius played basketball for the Tar Heels in 1999 and 2000, helping the team reach the Final Four his sophomore year.
	www.carolinafan.com /panthers/peppers.html (457 words)

	Julius Peppers - Earned Vacation \| NEWS \| NFLPLAYERS.COM
		Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, who has been described as quiet at times, was not hesitant to point out that he is here in Hawaii to do just that.
		During his sophomore season in 2000, Peppers led the nation with 15 sacks on the football field and also contributed valuable minutes on a Carolina basketball team that went on to the Final Four that year.
		Peppers entered the 2002 NFL Draft with high expectations and hopes of continuing a successful career in football.
	www.nflplayers.com /news/news_release.aspx?id=4835 (1035 words)

	Julius Peppers : USAToday.com - Julius Peppers Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Julius Peppers and the Panthers are reportedly waiting for Dwight Freeney to sign a long-term contract before engaging in serious talks of their own.
		This is surprising considering Peppers is due to count nearly $15 million against the cap in 2007.
		ET According to a league source with knowledge of his contract, Julius Peppers with receive a lofty bonus of $3 million for making the Pro Bowl in three consecutive years.
	fantasyfootball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=2361 (400 words)

	ESPN.com - Chat wrap: Julius Peppers
		Julius Peppers: Some of it is fun, some of it is not.
		Julius Peppers: They are going to get a good player with a great work ethic who just won't stop until he is the greatest he can be.
		Julius Peppers: Football is a sport that presents the greatest challenge.
	espn.go.com /community/s/2002/0405/1363702.html (1069 words)

	Combine Q&A with Julius Peppers 032002
		North Carolina DE Julius Peppers is expected to be one of the first players drafted at the NFL Draft on April 20.
		Peppers, who finished his career with 30.5 sacks and won the Lombardi Award given to the country’s top lineman as a senior, has been compared to former Tar Heels great Lawrence Taylor with his lightning quickness.
		Peppers answered questions about those comparisons at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as well as discussing what NFL teams wanted to know from him and who was the best college lineman he faced in his three-year college career.
	archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives2001/draft_2001/combine_qanda_peppers.asp (1151 words)

	IGN: Julius Peppers Interview
		Peppers stopped by the 10th Annual EA Sports Madden Bowl party to talk about his home away from home and what makes this team special.
		Peppers: Buck is trying to show us some leadership but how to handle the week and is trying to rally the guys as our vocal leader.
		Peppers: Yeah, when the season started you always know where the Super Bowl is going to be played.
	sports.ign.com /articles/488/488736p1.html (1332 words)

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	RotoTimes.com - Julius Peppers - Fantasy Football Profile
		Julius Peppers missed practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury, according to the AP.
		Julius Peppers was forced out of Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury, according to the AP.
		Julius Peppers was able to practice through his sprained ankle on Thursday, according to the Charlotte Observer.
	www.rototimes.com /nfl/player/4266 (264 words)

	ABC News: Peppers Practices for First Time This Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Carolina Panthers defensive players Julius Peppers (90) and Mike Minter (30) greet fans as they arrive for the team's practice in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006.
		Peppers and Minter were two of seven players to miss practice Wednesday as the Panthers prepared to play Seattle in the NFC championship.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
		Peppers sat out Wednesday and Thursday's practices with a shoulder injury, then an illness.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=1527082&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (233 words)

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