Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor candidates for the future

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 24: Thomas Davis #58, Ryan Kalil #67 and Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers pose on the sidelines during the NFC Championship Game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 12: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers prepares to rush against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 12, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Julius Peppers – DE

It wasn’t too long ago that defensive end Julius Peppers was tormenting opposing quarterbacks for the Panthers. A North Carolina native and future NFL Hall of Fame candidate, it shouldn’t be long before Peppers is enshrined among the greatest Panthers ever.

Playing a total of 10 years with Carolina over two different periods, Peppers may be one of the best ever to never win a Super Bowl. A member of four Panthers playoff teams, Peppers too was involved in the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance.

A nine-time Pro Bowl nominee and six-time All Pro throughout his career, Peppers also won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award after being selected No. 2 overall by Carolina in 2002. Fourth in all-time sacks (159.5) for the NFL and the franchise record holder, Peppers is a lock to join this prestigious club one day.

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