Jabrill Ahmad Peppers was born on October 4, 1995, he is an American football strong safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
A standout athlete early in high school, he was named the Air Force National Sophomore of the Year in 2011. Sports Illustrated named Peppers one of their “Future Game Changers,” a group of 14 young athletes who are considered to be the brightest talents in their respective sports.
Peppers was named the Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, and Second-Team All-American in 2015.
Peppers was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Linebacker of the Year, Return Specialist of the Year, and an All-American in 2016.
On April 29, 2020, the Giants picked up the fifth-year option on Peppers’ contract., worth $6.77 million guaranteed for the 2021 season. For the 2020 season Peppers was a captain as a part of the special team’s unit.
In Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, Peppers recorded his first sack of the season on Carson Wentz during the 22–21 loss.
Peppers was fined $11,301 for a hit that injured quarterback Kyle Allen in a 23–20 victory over the Washington Football Team.
During the game, Peppers also intercepted a pass thrown by Alex Smith, Allen’s replacement, and recovered a fumble.
On October 26, 2021, Peppers was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL and a high ankle sprain in Week 7. On April 4, 2022, Peppers signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.