Peppers declares for NFL Draft

Submitted by ThornXBL on January 10th, 2017 at 2:54 PM

https://twitter.com/JabrillPeppers/status/818908153765130241

From the man himself & SI.

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harmon40

January 10th, 2017 at 5:44 PM ^

I wouldn't mind seeing him as a full time RB. Then maybe they would be able to run the ball

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Michology 101

January 10th, 2017 at 4:49 PM ^

I'm glad he chose to enter the NFL draft. He'll probably become one of our flagship players in the NFL. I mean, top recruits want to go to a winning program and one that's sending guys to the NFL. We need more good players in the NFL, who are saying their names and proudly stating that they're from Michigan during those prime time games. The main reason Alabama and OSU are recruiting at such a great level is because they're winning and sending stars to the NFL.

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HAIL-YEA

January 10th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^

Good luck to Jabril, it was the right choice for him to go pro but I can't help but feel unsatisfied with how his career here went.

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UM Griff

January 10th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^

Jabrill. We will miss your overwhelming joy for the game and all you have done for us. Don't be a stranger and come back often.

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TrueblueGA

January 10th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^

Don't get me wrong, Peppers is an incredible talent. He made exceptional plays and added many dimensions to play on both sides of the ball.

Still, I for one think he was a bit of a distraction to the team and coaching staff. How many ways can we use him? Too many in my opinion.

After the first few games, have predicable was our offense when he can in to run the shotgun? Very predictable!

How many bowl games to he contribute to? Zero.

I would have gladly welcomed him back but think that with Peppers off the table our coaches will be forced to deal with the talent they have on their side of the ball.

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slimj091

January 10th, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^

So your assessment is that coaches shouldn't use their best players to try and win football games. That is a rock solid platform right there.

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Catchafire

January 10th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^

What a selfish post.

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Duke of Zhou

January 10th, 2017 at 5:38 PM ^

So long, and thanks for all the fish! Best wishes and good luck to Jabrill.

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ABOUBENADHEM

January 10th, 2017 at 5:42 PM ^

Thanks for choosing Michigan and for giving us everything you had while you were here!. Don't be a stranger!

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CR509

January 10th, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^

Honor watching him play in the maize and blue

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BornInA2

January 10th, 2017 at 7:12 PM ^

Clearly a good player and will be missed. And all season I kept waiting for him to break through somehow. How many times we heard, "He's going to run punts back this year."

A great, exceptional athlete with what I would categorize as a very good college career. Too many injuries and never able to break into that legendary level of a Woodson or Howard or Harmon, though, at least in my opinion.

Next man up!

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brianntb

January 10th, 2017 at 7:16 PM ^

The brightest lights in michigan football the past 10 years. Here's hoping Harbaugh brings in many many more.

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Catchafire

January 10th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^

Thanks man, your gonna make us proud!

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Hard-Baughlls

January 10th, 2017 at 10:25 PM ^

what type of RB he would have been. We saw the explosion and vision and reports outofpractice were that he was clearly the best RB on the team had he played the position.

I imagine he would have developed into a Reggie Bush type player if used purely on offense.

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