GREEN BAY, Wis. – Several players with Green Bay Packers ties are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023.
Front and center is Julius Peppers, who had 25 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two interceptions with Green Bay from 2014 through 2016. The Packers advanced to two NFC Championship Games during his three seasons.
At North Carolina, Peppers was a unanimous first-team All-American and winner of the Bednarik and Lombardi awards. In 2000, he led the ACC with 15 sacks and 24 tackles for losses. He picked off five passes in three seasons on the football team, and averaged 5.