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Julius Peppers

NFL defensive end, Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024

3 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Julius Peppers 40-yard dash

Julius Peppers's recorded 40-yard dash is 4.69 s. Performance date: 2002. Age at the time: 21–22. This was an official test. The source at panthers.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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2002 NFL Scouting Combine · NFL draft prospect, North Carolina

Source quote and limits

“ran a 4.69-second 40”

Let's not overthink this: How the Panthers landed Julius Peppers (Panthers.com)

Panthers.com draft story: 'So they went to the combine' and he ran a 4.69-second 40. The 2002 NFL.com draft profile gives 4.74 in the 40-yard dash with no event (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20020805130829/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/peppers_julius.htm); the Wikipedia table that lists 4.74 cites it. DraftScout lists no combine workout ('No Combine workout, choice'). Bodyweight 283 lb from the same article.

2002
- 40-yard dash4.69 s
  Official testNFL draft prospect, North Carolina
  News report, panthers.com2002 · age 21–22medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “ran a 4.69-second 40”
  Let's not overthink this: How the Panthers landed Julius Peppers (Panthers.com)2002 NFL Scouting CombineBodyweight 283 lb

Julius Peppers vertical jump

Julius Peppers's recorded vertical jump is 36.5 in. Performance date: 2002. Age at the time: 21–22. This was an official test. The source at panthers.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

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2002 NFL Scouting Combine · NFL draft prospect, North Carolina

Source quote and limits

“He came in at 6-foot-6 and change, 283 pounds, ran a 4.69-second 40, and posted a 36-1/2-inch vertical.”

"Let's not overthink this." How the Panthers decided to take Julius Peppers (panthers.com)

36.5 in = 92.71 cm. Rick Gosselin's draft review (rickgosselin.com/draft-review-julius-peppers/) gives the same combine weight and vertical. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).

2002
- Vertical jump36.5 in
  Official testNFL draft prospect, North Carolina
  News report, panthers.com2002 · age 21–22medium confidence
  Quote and details
  “He came in at 6-foot-6 and change, 283 pounds, ran a 4.69-second 40, and posted a 36-1/2-inch vertical.”
  "Let's not overthink this." How the Panthers decided to take Julius Peppers (panthers.com)2002 NFL Scouting CombineBodyweight 283 lb

Julius Peppers Triple jump

Julius Peppers's recorded Triple jump is 14.27 m (46 ft 10 in). Performance date: 1998-05. Age at the time: 18. This was a competition result. The source at ncpreptrack.com gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.

NCHSAA 3-A State Championships, Raleigh

Source quote and limits

“46-10”

1998 3-A Track Championships

Second place: 46 ft 10 in. The source identifies the future NFL player and gives his high-school weight. It labels the meet Thursday, May 15, 1998; that calendar date was Friday, so only the month is used. Wind is not stated.

Triple jump history. Methods and conditions can differ between records.
Date	Competition / season and method	Value	Unit	Source
1998-05age 18	NCHSAA 3-A State Championships, RaleighTriple jump	14.27	m (46 ft 10 in)	ncpreptrack.commedium confidence Evidence Official result; Competition; performance date 1998-05. 1998 3-A Track Championships Bodyweight 240 lb “46-10” Second place: 46 ft 10 in. The source identifies the future NFL player and gives his high-school weight. It labels the meet Thursday, May 15, 1998; that calendar date was Friday, so only the month is used. Wind is not stated.

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Photo: United States Marine Corps/Sgt. D.R. Cotton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.