With all the Peppers hype since his combine/pro day, I can't help but draw Myles Jack comparisons. Peppers currently projects as a hybrid safety/linebacker, similar to how people viewed Jack coming out last year. Since then, Jack seems to have settled into an OLB role and is viewed as a potential long term solution at MLB in Jacksonville. Both players were lined up all over their respective defenses and had roles on other sides of the ball (Peppers as returner/RB and Jack as RB).

 

Here are some of their numbers:

 

Physical comparison:

Jack: 6'1 - 245lbs - 10 1/4" hands

Peppers 5'11 213lbs - 9 5/8" hands

 

40 time:

Jack: did not run

Peppers: 4.46

 

Bench press:

Jack: 19 reps

Peppers: 19 reps

 

Vertical:

Jack: 40"

Peppers: 35.5"

 

Broad jump:

Jack: 10'4

Peppers: 10'8

 

How do you view Peppers as a prospect compared to Jack coming out last year? What kind of defensive scheme will best suit him?

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