The ACC's Top 25 Players of the BCS Era

Posted Mar 19, 2014
1. Julius Peppers, DE, North Carolina (1999-01) Few players have ever been able to match Peppers' freakish quickness and size. As a two-sport star in Chapel Hill, Peppers was a freshman All-American in 1999 before leading the nation in sacks (15.0) as a sophomore. He capped his junior season as a consensus All-American and by winning Lombardi, Bednarik and Willis Trophy honors. (Athlon Sports)

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