Julius Peppers Named a Finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

A first-ballot Hall of Famer? It sure seems like it.

Author:
Schuyler Callihan
Dec 29, 2023 10:18 AM EST

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Carolina Panthers legendary pass rusher Julius Peppers is one step closer to Canton. This week, the NFL announced Peppers as one of the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2024 class.

Peppers spent 10 seasons (2002-09, 2017-18) with the Panthers and recorded 441 tackles, 107 tackles for loss, 97 sacks, 89 QB hits, 50 pass breakups, 34 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and six interceptions. He was a 9X Pro Bowler, 3X All-Pro, and named on the All 2000s and All 2010s teams.

2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists:

Eric Allen, DB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1997 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders

Jared Allen, DE – 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers

Willie Anderson, OT -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens

Jahri Evans, OL -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers

Dwight Freeney, DE -- 2002-2012 Indianapolis Colts, 2013-14 San Diego Chargers, 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 2016 Atlanta Falcons, 2017 Detroit Lions, 2017 Seattle Seahawks

Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers

Rodney Harrison, DB -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-2008 New England Patriots

Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR -- 2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2015 Atlanta Falcons, 2016 Baltimore Ravens, 2016 Seattle Seahawks

Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

Andre Johnson, WR -- 2003-2014 Houston Texans, 2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans

Julius Peppers, DE -- 2002-2009/2017-2018 Carolina Panthers, 2010-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-2016 Green Bay Packers

Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots

Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

Patrick Willis, LB -- 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers

Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be inducted during NFL Honors on February 8th at 9 p.m. EST on CBS and NFL Network. It will also stream on Paramount+ and NFL+.