NFL Records
266
Games
557
Solo Tackles
159.5
Sacks
11
Interceptions
Draft Details
Julius Peppers Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 9× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 16 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2002 draft class in sacks (159.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CAR | 12 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2003 | CAR | 16 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | CAR | 16 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2005 | CAR | 16 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2006 | CAR | 14 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2007 | CAR | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | CAR | 15 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | CAR | 16 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 10.5 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2011 | CHI | 15 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | CHI | 13 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | GB | 16 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2015 | GB | 16 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | GB | 14 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | CAR | 15 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | CAR | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Career | 254 | 494 | 161 | 65 | 159 | 187 | 11 | 84 | 51 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Julius Peppers is a former defensive end out of North Carolina, selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 266 regular-season games from 2002 to 2018, with the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. He was named to 9 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-6
Weight
283 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.74s
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