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Charles Woodson sees 'Honey Badger' in Jabrill Peppers' future

Michigan standout Jabrill Peppers is headed toward a bright future in the NFL.

Which position? Or maybe, how many positions?

Those are timely questions, and that’s where the comparisons start. Peppers is most often compared to Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson, who went on to be a Defensive Player of the Year and nine-time Pro Bowl selection after his career at Michigan.

Woodson, now an ESPN analyst, compared Peppers to yet another standout defensive back.

“I see him really in a mode of ‘Honey Badger,’ ” Woodson told SN. “He’s a guy who you’re going to be able to pretty much put him anywhere.