Sam Webb has a great article on Jabrill Peppers in the Detroit News
I love this guy already. I can't wait to see him in action.
Edit: The prior link was still working for me but I've edited it to the link posted below.
December 20th, 2013 at 9:59 AM ^
...that's good.
Can't wait to see this kid on the field. Wish he could enroll early!
December 20th, 2013 at 10:00 AM ^
December 20th, 2013 at 10:03 AM ^
Am I in the wrong industry?
December 20th, 2013 at 10:05 AM ^
I don't think he wants to be better than Charles, but wants to do his legacy proud. No doubt he has all kinds of confidence, but I'm not picking that up. I think he understands that it will still take hard work and will still take an entire team to succeed. It sounds to me like he wants what is best for Michigan, not just himself.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:19 AM ^
It also seems like Peppers is similar to Woodson in that he expects the best of himself and tries to provide the spark to get others to expect the same of themselves. That's important to leading and leadership, and it already seems like Peppers could be a leader for the Wolverines given time. As Woodson himself approves of the bravado, I certainly don't see the problem.
December 20th, 2013 at 4:12 PM ^
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December 20th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
then the coaches would be disappointed. Why should he place limits his goals? Strive to be the best ever especially if you have the talent to be that.
From all accounts, Peppers is endowed with incredible talent. Don't place limitations on what he can achieve.
December 20th, 2013 at 2:23 PM ^
Sam Webb isn't some know-nothing wannabe on the street when it comes to Michigan recruiting.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:06 AM ^
December 20th, 2013 at 10:07 AM ^
Watching his highlight videos I'd love to see him play both sides of the ball.
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December 20th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
pretty sure i saw 4.38 written somewhere. 4.40 seems to be the consensus.
100M in 10.80
200M in 21.13
Aka. Really fucking fast.
December 20th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
real nice coverage from the cheetah in the nickel. Not giving that antelope any separation. The lion was certainly sacked by the rhino on this play so the cheetah really deserves the credit here for this coverage sack.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:10 AM ^
"That’s the kind of rise Charles Woodson spurred when he stepped onto Michigan’s campus almost 20 years ago"
Efffffffff. I'm getting old
December 20th, 2013 at 10:19 AM ^
The thought of Jabrill Peppers in maize and blue is giving me a rise.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:29 AM ^
Make sure to see a doctor if your rise lasts more than 4 hours.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:25 AM ^
December 20th, 2013 at 10:28 AM ^
do it better than Woodson! I feel like that needs to be a GIF but I don't know how to make them.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
Take 2
December 20th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
I think you need a third bowl of porridge to make it just right.
December 20th, 2013 at 10:44 AM ^
Maybe I'm being too over-simplified, but my original impression of Peppers commitment was it meant UM was going to start to land more top national kids like Hand, D. Harris, Campbell, etc. I figured his commitment would get other guys like Hand to follow suit. After missing on Hand, Campbell decommiting, Harris rumors about, and not yet getting McDowell (I know he's local, but he's still a top kid like Webb) I now get the feeling that Peppers commitment was not quite enough yet to get the top national kids, at least not with any sort of consistency. That doesn't mean we can't get them, but seem to be in mix more, maybe even feel like kids are UM leans, but we aren't quite closing them with much regularity. I know it's frustrating that OSU still seems to get more than we do, especially in Dec. & Jan. and that's just not the UM coaches' style. But, now I am starting to feel that it will have to be Peppers' play on the field that gets UM to that level. His commitment (like Greens) was not enough, we need to see big game performances on TV against the OSUs, NDs, major bowl games etc. before we have better luck with those top national recruits that are not regional. Otherwise the OSUs, Bamas, FSUs will snatch them up as they close theirs seasons on high notes with great performances in big games late in the year.
December 20th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
A 7-5 year does that. The committed kids from the start don't waver and the ones who were soft commits before the season start to have second thoughts.
December 20th, 2013 at 4:10 PM ^
You've unearthed the brilliant plan concocted by Hoke & Borges to smoke out the soft recruits before signing day.
December 20th, 2013 at 11:03 AM ^
All right man, if you’re going to wear the No. 1, I’m going to wear the No. 2 and we’re going to do it better than those dudes
December 20th, 2013 at 4:28 PM ^
December 20th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
He may well do as good as Woodson, but there will only ever be one Woodson at the BIG HOUSE! His goal should be to be the BEST HE can be -- and everyone will talk about the time JB KILLED IT! Yeah!
December 20th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
>I just want ppl to know I'm a winner and thats what it comes down to<
I like for recurits to talk the talk...ONLY if they've walk the walk!! Like others in this thread...can't wait for this young man to step foot in A2.
He along with Dymonte,Shane and others will change the culture.
December 20th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
December 20th, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
Better than Woodson? Todd Schultz thinks you're all crazy.
December 20th, 2013 at 6:40 PM ^
is that I get the feeling he's going to be a leader on and off the field. I think its his confidence and optimism and the way he kind of knocks things a little off center but is completely classy about it. I think he has an elite set of physical tools and I think hes going to be an awesome force as he develops his body. Obviously speed can't be taught and I think he's got a full load of that. Lets not forget that a Team needs contributions from every single member, but the way Peppers identifies himself with responsibility even in trying to unify and bring in other recruits makes me really happy he's made up his mind to Go Blue. My expectations for Jabrill is that he's a team captain in a couple of years, and my expectation for the coaching staff is that they give him the chance to handle the ball and use that athleticism as a competitive advantage on the other side of the ball. I keep hoping that another lockdown corner gets to play across from him someday soon (theoretically could be Countess methinks, and ideally someone following up from there).
December 20th, 2013 at 9:35 PM ^
"Otherwise the OSUs, Bamas, FSUs will snatch them up as they close theirs seasons on high notes with great performances in big games late in the year."
OSU?? They got their ass beat last I seen.
I like this kids swagger. We need more of that!
December 20th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
"OSU?? They got their ass beat last I seen."
Oh, snap! Take that, Ohio State! This guy seen you get your ass beat!