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| S CHARLIE PEPRAH #26 |
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| 5' 11" • 202 lbs. • Alabama |
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Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Waiver 2006 (NYG)
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Originally a fifth-round draft choice by the N.Y. Giants in 2006, was claimed on waivers by the Packers one week before the start of the regular season
- Active for eight games, played exclusively on special teams and recorded two tackles
- Played four seasons at Alabama at multiple positions in the defensive backfield, recording 210 tackles and nine interceptions
- As a senior at Plano (Texas) East High School, was used mostly at tailback and accumulated six 100-yard games and 1,500 all-purpose yards
- Grandfather is a former head of state of the West African republic of Ghana
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- A smooth, fluid athlete who played multiple positions in the secondary in college, was claimed on waivers by the Packers just before the start of the 2006 season
- Was active for eight games, playing exclusively on special teams
- Drafted in the fifth round by the N.Y. Giants in 2006 (158th overall, 30th defensive back), was waived in the final roster reduction after recording five tackles, one interception and one pass defensed in the preseason
- A four-year starter at Alabama with the versatility to play cornerback and safety, the experience at corner should only help him with his coverage skills at safety, where he has the best chance to make it in the NFL
- Quickness and athleticism are evident from the moment he steps on the field
- Played in a total of 50 games for the Crimson Tide, starting 45, at strong safety, right and left cornerback and nickel back, finishing his career with 210 tackles (163 solo), nine interceptions, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 24 passes defensed
- Was productive in terms of tackles and turnovers wherever he played in the defensive backfield
- Played his last two years primarily at strong safety and ranks second in Alabama history with two interception returns for touchdowns, behind only Antonio Langham (3, 1990-93), and fifth with 224 interception return yards
- The Giants' fifth-round pick in 2006, was claimed on waivers by the Packers, Sept. 3
- Played in eight games, exclusively on special teams, and was inactive for eight contests
- Had a pair of special teams tackles, one at San Francisco (Dec. 10) when he ran down Brandon Williams after a 25-yard punt return, and the other in the season finale at Chicago (Dec. 31), pushing Bernard Berrian out of bounds after a 7-yard punt return
- In four preseason contests with the Giants, notched five tackles, an interception that he returned 19 yards vs. the N.Y. Jets (Aug. 25), and one pass defensed
- Was waived in the Giants' final preseason roster reduction and claimed by the Packers the next day
- Played in a total of 50 games at various positions in the Alabma secondary, starting 45 and finishing his career with 210 tackles (163 solo), nine interceptions, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 24 passes defensed
- As a senior in 2005, playing his second consecutive year at strong safety, recorded 43 tackles (28 solo, three for loss), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five passes defensed
- Was a preseason first-team All-America selection by the NFL Draft Report and a preseason second-team all-Southeastern Conference pick by the league's coaches
- Made three tackles to stop third-down plays in the season's first three games
- Recorded a season-high six tackles vs. Arkansas (Sept. 24) and Mississippi (Oct. 15)
- Forced fumbles by Tennessee's Gerald Riggs Jr. (Oct. 22) and Auburn's Anthony Rodriguez (Nov. 19), recovering the one by Rodriguez
- Closed his career with three tackles and a pass defensed against Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl (Jan. 2)
- In junior season of 2004, shifted to strong safety after two years playing cornerback and started every game
- Ranked fifth on the team with 51 tackles (34 solo, two for loss) and had one pass defensed and one interception
- Played a major role on a defense that ranked first in the SEC and second in the country in yards allowed (245.5 per game), and first in the country in passing yards allowed (113.1)
- Secondary allowed only nine TD receptions, down from 23 the previous year
- Had a season-high 11 tackles (10 solo) vs. Minnesota in Music City Bowl
- Named an Academic All-SEC selection
- Took over at left cornerback as a sophomore in 2003 and was named a second-team all-SEC pick by NFL Draft Report
- Tied for the team lead with four interceptions, including one returned for a TD, and led the team with 14 passes defensed to rank fourth on the school's all-time single-season list
- Ranked sixth on the team with a career-high 69 tackles (62 solo, three for loss)
- Also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries
- Returned an interception 51 yards for a TD in his first start at left cornerback in season opener vs. South Florida (Aug. 30)
- Had a career-high 14 tackles (13 solo), forced and recovered a fumble, and had an interception returned 36 yards vs. LSU (Nov. 15)
- Appeared in every game as a redshirt freshman in 2002, starting five at right cornerback and three at nickel back
- A freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News and a consensus freshman all-SEC choice by the league's coaches, Knoxville News and The Sporting News
- Tied for the team lead with four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown
- Finished with 47 tackles (39 solo, 1.5 for loss), an assisted sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three passes defensed
- Had a season-high eight tackles and returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown vs. Georgia (Oct. 5) in the fourth quarter, giving the Crimson Tide a 25-24 lead in a game it eventually lost 27-25
- Returned an interception 48 yards vs. Tennessee (Oct. 26)
- Given name Charles Yaw Peprah
- Born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Grandfather, I.K. Archeampong, is a former head of state of the West African republic of Ghana, who came to power in a coup d'etat in 1972, ruled until 1977 and was executed in a revolution in 1979
- That prompted parents to emigrate first to Europe and then to the United States, where his father began attending school at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth
- Brother, Richard, played football at Wyoming
- Attended Plano (Texas) East High School and used mostly as a tailback as a senior, rushing 95 times for 925 yards and nine TDs, plus 487 yards receiving
- Posted six 100-yard games and 1,500 all-purpose yards
- As a junior at defensive back, led team with four interceptions and also had 121 tackles
- Named sophomore of the year in one of the toughest districts in the state of Texas
- Personal Web site is CharliePeprah.net and gives fans updates regarding his season and offseason progress
- Is an independent business owner with the Web site, Quickstar.com
- Holds an undergraduate degree in marketing and a master's degree in financial planning
- Residence: Plano, Texas
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| Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Fumbles |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
Tot |
Solo |
Asst |
Sk |
Yds |
No |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
PD |
FF |
FR |
Yds |
| 2006 Green Bay |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 2 in 2006.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2006: Selected by New York Giants in the fifth round (158th overall) of '06 NFL Draft, April 30...Signed first contract, July 27...Waived by Giants, Sept. 2...Claimed on waivers by Green Bay Packers, Sept. 3.
NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 9/10/05
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009 |
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