DE · Carolina Panthers
Julius Peppers
Age 46 · 201 cm (6'7") · 134 kg · Born Jan 18, 1980 · North Carolina
NFL career
2002
debut year
2018
last season
17
seasons
#90
jersey
College: North Carolina
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#2
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2018 · 254 games.
Defense
494solo tackles
159.0sacks
11INTs
4def TDs
Stats by season
17 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 28 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 31 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 33 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 43 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 36 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 31 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 38 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 32 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Chicago Bears | 15 | 30 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Chicago Bears | 13 | 30 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 27 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 23 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 21 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 11 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Julius Peppers was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
33–14 @ Saints
2018-17 · Dec 30, 2018 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Falcons
2018-16 · Dec 23, 2018 · REGULAR
L
9–12 vs Saints
2018-15 · Dec 17, 2018 · REGULAR
L
20–26 @ Browns
2018-14 · Dec 9, 2018 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Buccaneers
2018-13 · Dec 2, 2018 · REGULAR
L
27–30 vs Seahawks
2018-12 · Nov 25, 2018 · REGULAR
L
19–20 @ Lions
2018-11 · Nov 18, 2018 · REGULAR
L
21–52 @ Steelers
2018-10 · Nov 8, 2018 · REGULAR
Other "Peppers" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
17-year veteran
First-round pick
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
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#4
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#4
#4
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#5
David Carr
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#3
Joey Harrington
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#4
Mike Williams
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#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
G · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
TE · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
FB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
#5
Quentin Jammer
CB · SDG
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Julius Peppers.
Aaron Kampman
Debut 2002 · #74 · Jaguars
Alex Brown
Debut 2002 · #96 · Saints
Alton Moore
Debut 2002 · #69 · Cardinals
Anthony Weaver
Debut 2002 · #98 · Texans
Anton Palepoi
Debut 2002 · #70 · Cardinals
Bernard Jackson
Debut 2002 · #73 · Commanders
Bob Jones
Debut 2002 · #79 · Giants
Brett Keisel
Debut 2002 · #99 · Steelers
Born on January 18
Charlie Smith
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
Tony McGee
1949 · Washington Commanders
Pat Sullivan
1950 · Atlanta Falcons
Council Rudolph
1950 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Herbert Scott
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Neil O'Donoghue
1953 · Los Angeles Rams
Craig Puki
1957 · Los Angeles Rams
John Thompson
1957 · Green Bay Packers