Jabrill Peppers

Jabrill Peppers was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from the New York Giants on April 4, 2022 ... Originally drafted by Cleveland in the first round (25th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft ... Acquired by the New York Giants along with OL Kevin Zeitler and a 2019 first and third round draft pick in exchange for WR Odell Beckham Jr. and DL Olivier Vernon (3/13/19).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jabrill Peppers was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from the New York Giants on April 4, 2022 ... Originally drafted by Cleveland in the first round (25th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft ... Acquired by the New York Giants along with OL Kevin Zeitler and a 2019 first and third round draft pick in exchange for WR Odell Beckham Jr. and DL Olivier Vernon (3/13/19).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (16/15)

• Made his regular season debut in a new England uniform in the season opener at Miami (9/11). Saw action in the safeties rotation as well as in the special teams unit.
• Saw significant action at safety in the second half at Pittsburgh (9/18) after Kyle Dugger left with the game with a knee injury. Made a tackle and then was in position to defend a pass on consecutive plays to bring up fourth down and hold Pittsburgh to a field goal.
• Made his first start as a member of the Patriots in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25). Recorded six total tackles (5 solo, 1 assist). Recovered a fumble forced by Jonathan Jones in the fourth quarter and returned it 12 yards. Saw increased playing time with Kyle Dugger out.
• Made his first start as a member of the Patriots in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25). Recorded six total tackles (5 solo, 1 assist). Recovered a fumble forced by Jonathan Jones in the fourth quarter and returned it 12 yards. Saw increased playing time with Kyle Dugger out.
• Part of the defensive unit that pitched a shutout vs. Detroit (10/9), who entered the game with the top-ranked offense in the NFL. Had two total tackles (1 solo, 1 asst.).
• Contributed on the special teams unit and saw limited action on the defensive unit at Cleveland (10/16).
• Led the team in special teams tackles with three vs. Chicago (10/24). Also recorded three defensive tackles.
• Started the game in the nickle defense and led the team in total tackles with seven (5 solo, 2 asst.) at N.Y. Jets (10/30). Had a key block on DB Marcus Jones 32-yard punt return that set up a Patriots field goal. Also fielded an onside kick in the fourth quarter to secure possession and the win for the Patriots.
• Led the team in special teams tackles with three vs. Chicago (10/24). Also recorded three defensive tackles.
• Made a key tackle on third-and-1 in the third quarter vs. Indianapolis (11/6). The tackle resulted in no gain and forced the Colts to go for it on fourth-and-1 which they failed to pick up and resulted in a turnover on downs at the Indianapolis 45-yard line. That drive ended in a field goal by K Nick Folk. Part of the defensive unit that forced the Colts to go 0-for-14 on third down and allowed just 121 total yards of offense. Had six total tackles (3 solo, 3 assist).
• Started in the game vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20). Was part of the defensive unit that held the Jets to just 103 total yards, the third-fewest yards allowed in Patriots history, only two total yards in the second half, the fewest ever allowed in a half in Patriots history, only six first touchdowns and no touchdowns.
• Had four total tackles (2 solo, 2 assist) vs. Buffalo (12/1).
• Had three total tackles (1 solo, 2 assist) at Arizona (12/12). Part of the defensive unit that recorded six sacks, two takeaways, a touchdown and four fourth-down stops.
• In the starting lineup at Las Vegas (12/18). Had three total tackles (1 solo, 2 assist).
• Had three solo tackles vs. Cincinnati (12/24).
• Had seven total tackles (5 solo, 2 assist) vs. Miami (1/1).

2021 (6/5 – N.Y. Giants)

• Was limited to just six games with five starts due to a knee injury that forced him to spend the rest of the season on injured reserve.
• Started four games as a defensive back in the nickel defense and one game at strong safety.
• Finished the season with 29 total tackles, one sack for four yards and one pass defensed. Also returned nine punts for 58 yards.

2020 (15/14 – N.Y. Giants)

• Played in 15 games with 14 starts at strong safety and finished the season with a career-high 89 total tackles, 2 1/2 sacks, one interception, 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two special teams tackles. Also returned 15 punts for 187 yards for a career-high 12.5-yard average.
• Missed the game at the L.A. Rams (10/4) due to injury.
• Elected one of the Giants team captains.
• Intercepted a QB Alex Smith pass at Washington (11/8) late in the game.

2019 (11/11 – N.Y. Giants)

• Started in all 11 games that he played at strong safety and finished second on the team 76 total tackles, one interception that he returned 32 yards for a touchdown, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles, four punt returns for 49 yards and one kickoff return for 23 yards.
• Suffered a knee injury during a kickoff return at Chicago (11/24) and was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
• Scored the Giants' first defensive touchdown of the season when he intercepted a QB Dwayne Haskins pass and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown vs. Washington (9/29).

2018 (16/16 – CLEVELAND)

• Started all 16 games at safety and finished with 77 total tackles, one sack, one interception, five passes defensed, three fumble recoveries, 25 punts returned for 219 yards, 19 kicks returned for 408 yards and two special teams tackles.
• Intercepted a QB Case Keenum pass in the end zone and sacked Kennum for an 11-yard loss on a fourth-down play to clinch a victory at Denver (12/15).

2017 (13/13 – CLEVELAND)

• Started all 13 games that he played at safety and finished with 57 total tackles, one interception, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery, 30 punt returns for 180 yards, 14 kickoffs for 318 yards and one special teams tackle.
• Was inactive for the games vs. Tennessee (10/22) and vs. Minnesota (10/29) due to an injury and then missed the game vs. Green Bay (12/10) due to injury.
• Picked up his first career interception when he picked off QB Landry Jones at Pittsburgh (12/31).

COLLEGE

• Played in 27 games with 24 starts at Michigan, where he played defense, offense and special teams.
• Totaled 123 tackles and one interception on defense.
• Rushed 45 times for 268 yards and caught 10 passes for 82 yards.
• Was a 2016 consensus first-team All-American and Heismann Trophy finalist.
• He was the first player in Big Ten history to win three individual awards in a single season: Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year and Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year.
• Played 15 different offense, defense and special teams ppositions.
• Named the 2016 Bo Schembechker Award winner, given to Michigan's team MVP.

PERSONAL

• Was enrolled in Michigan's college of literature, science and arts.
• Native of East Organe, N.J.
• Credits his mother, Ivory Bryant, as the person who influenced him the most, as well as his late older brother, Don Curtis, who was fatally shot at age 20 in 2010.
• Attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J..
• Previously attended Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. where he helped the team earn state championships in 2010 and 2011 as a starting defensive back.
• Writes poetry and his own music.