Quote:I'm not saying he is. Because I've seen 2 Michigan games this season and that is the extent of my Peppers knowledge.


However...

<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000734035/article/nfc-executive-projects-jabrill-peppers-as-topfive-pick'>http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000734035/article/nfc-executive-projects-jabrill-peppers-as-topfive-pick</a>

And there's no reason for the Michigan star to complain about this, either: An NFC personnel executive has projected him as a top-five draft choice and compared him to former <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT'>Pittsburgh Steelers</a> star Troy Polamalu.

"He's a top five pick in my mind," the executive told <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2016/11/nfl_scouts_rave_about_michigans_jabrill_peppers_of.html'>NJ.com</a>. "He's unbelievable. He's the most versatile player I've ever scouted. He does it all for (Michigan). I think at our level, he's a safety, he reminds me of Troy Polamalu. I don't think I'd use him on offense. He could be a good return man for you, though. What he is, is just a phenomenal athlete. But he's more than that, because he's tough and he's smart, too."

"He's better than <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/player/jalenramsey/2555280/profile'>Jalen Ramsey</a>, so there's that," the scout said. "He's a safety, but you can match him up if you want. He can take on the better tight ends, <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/player/jordanreed/2540160/profile'>Jordan Reed</a> man to man. You can put him in the slot. You can blitz him, play him deep. He's going to be a difference maker for a defense.''

NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000710841/article/dare-to-compare-nfl-comp-for-michigan-lbdb-jabrill-peppers'>has compared Peppers</a> to <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI'>Arizona Cardinals</a> star <a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/player/tyrannmathieu/2540180/profile'>Tyrann Mathieu</a>.

Eh, Troy was more productive and better in coverage than Peppers had shown so far. He's a far better athlete than Troy, but as an actual football player, I've been left kinda cold watching him play. The Mathieu comparison baffles me because he's never played at the level that Tyrann did on defense before the drug issues popped up.

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