Michigan Wolverines: Jabrill Peppers shows versatility early

Michigan Wolverines star player Jabrill Peppers was making plays all over the field in the team’s blowout win over Hawaii in week one…

Is there anything Michigan Wolverines star Jabrill Peppers can’t do?

How many linebackers return punts?

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Peppers is one of the most unique players I have scouted in my time here at NFL Mocks. He’s such a versatile athlete that would probably be great in any role the Wolverines program would choose to use him, but when you choose to make him a Swiss Army Knife? Well, everyone’s a winner.

Here are some numbers from Peppers’ season opener against Hawaii:

Two punt returns for 28 yards.
Eight total tackles.
Two tackles for loss.
One sack.

To say that Peppers is all over the field would be an absolute understatement, and we haven’t even gotten into his abilities in coverage as a linebacker/safety hybrid. Everyone will remember his game for this one play, but make no mistake — this is only bringing attention to a player that can do it all…

That right there is your linebacker on a punt return…

Peppers is a rare physical specimen who is almost certain to be a top five or 10 selection when he enters the NFL Draft. His natural football ability is out of this world, and he’s been a hit at Michigan since playing just three games in his true Freshman campaign.

He threw passes last season, he caught passes. He had two rushing touchdowns and 10 pass breakups. He makes tackles behind the line of scrimmage and in the defensive backfield.

There is truly nothing this kid can’t do, and there’s nothing that Michigan really hasn’t tried to get the ball in his hands. He has played offense, defense, and special teams, and is almost unquestionable the most talented athlete in the Big Ten right now, perhaps in all of college football.

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