Roy Williams on Julius Peppers: ‘I Thought He Was Magnificent’

Posted Feb 1, 2019
Although Roy Williams never got the chance to coach Julius Peppers (Peppers left for the NFL Draft in 2002, Williams was hired at Carolina in 2003), he said that Peppers’ athleticism made him unique among athletes that played both football and basketball. “He had great feet. I mean he could slide his feet and stay in front of a basketball player,” Williams said. (Chapelboro.com)

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