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Peppers’ move to LB key to DC Brown’s defense

The Michigan football team goes through drills Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Bradenton, Fla. Video by Mark Snyder / DFP Videolicious

BRADENTON, Fla. – Don Brown has been coaching for 34 years.

So when he arrived as Michigan’s defensive coordinator this offseason, he quickly knew what he wanted to do.

Most of it involved pressure and having a dynamic player like redshirt sophomore Jabrill Peppers makes that even more intriguing.

While Peppers was primarily lined up at safety last season, or at least listed as one, now there’s no confusion that the redshirt sophomore is a strong-side (SAM) linebacker, even at 208 pounds.