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Position: <\/strong>Safety\/Outside Linebacker
\nHeight:<\/strong> 6\u20191\u201d
\nWeight: <\/strong>207 pounds
\nSchool:<\/strong> Michigan Wolverines<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.46 seconds (best among linebackers)
\nBench press<\/strong>: 19 reps
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 35.5 inches (fourth among linebackers)
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 8 inches (tied for best among linebackers)<\/p>\n

Jabrill Peppers 2017 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There isn\u2019t any disputing the versatility and athletic ability Michigan Wolverine Jabrill Peppers<\/strong> brings to a football field. In his three seasons at Ann Arbor, Peppers has been lined up as a safety, running back, cornerback and this past season a linebacker. If that wasn\u2019t enough, Peppers was also the Wolverines primary punt and kickoff returner. If there was something to be done, Michigan head coach\u00a0Jim Harbaugh<\/a><\/strong> looked to Peppers to do it.<\/p>\n

But even with arguably being the best athlete on the field every time he took the field, Peppers production didn\u2019t match his natural ability. As a defensive back, primarily as a safety, Peppers only had one interception in his Michigan career. Knowing how athletic Peppers is, that statistic is mind blowing.<\/p>\n

That isn\u2019t the only statistic, or lack thereof, that draws the attention of NFL scouts when looking at Peppers. As a returner, Peppers only had one touchdown return, a punt, and that didn\u2019t occur until this past season. Peppers most productive position while at Michigan was at running back, a position that he isn\u2019t projected to play at the NFL level. Lining up in the backfield this past season Peppers had 167 yards rushing and three touchdown carries.<\/p>\n

The lack of production could be linked to Michigan not finding him a permanent home on defense. This past season, Peppers lined up as a linebacker, a position that he has no chance of playing at the next level. In his sophomore season, Peppers lined up primarily at safety and before that, he lined up at both safety and cornerback as a freshman. In Peppers\u2019 three seasons at Michigan, he never settled in at just one position. Many believe that if Peppers was allowed to focus on just one position, he would have thrived.<\/p>\n

Count Daniel Parlegreco<\/strong> of DTPDraftScout<\/a> as one who believes that. Parlegreco projects Peppers as a strong safety in the NFL, playing near the line of scrimmage so he can be closer to the football. He believes that Peppers has the natural ability to be eventually compared to Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu<\/a><\/strong> or former Pittsburgh Steelers standout safety Troy Polamalu<\/a><\/strong>. Parlegreco has Peppers listed as a top ten player for the 2017 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n