Taybor Pepper

Golden Nuggets

• Participated in track & field at Saline (MI) HS.
• Father, Cam, was an offensive lineman at the University of Illinois.

Golden Nuggets

• Participated in track & field at Saline (MI) HS.
• Father, Cam, was an offensive lineman at the University of Illinois.

Goldmine

• When he's not on the football field, one of Pepper's favorite hobbies is video game streaming. After signing a contract with the New York Giants in 2018, his first purchase was video game equipment. "I got a computer and two monitors," said Pepper. "I've been watching streams on Twitch since early 2012, 2011. It's my main form of entertainment, even today." At one point, Pepper was streaming on a full-time basis, garnering a few hundred views each day playing games like World of Warcraft, Skyrim and more. "More and more people are going to be exposed to technology, which means video games will be more accessible, which will increase the competition level in e-sports," said Pepper. Follow- ing his NFL career, Pepper has considered pursuing a career in e-sports. "I also would love to find a way to join an e-sports orga- nization," said Pepper. "The one I have my eye on is 100 Thieves. They have some really good teams, but alongside that, they have a really awesome streetwear presence and are expanding to be more than just an e-sports organization. I think it'd be a cool look to have a pro athlete be a part of it."
• An undrafted free agent, Pepper knows that the NFL can be unpre- dictable. While preparing for an opportunity to sign with a team, Pepper began offering lessons to local long snappers in the East Lansing and Grand Rapids areas. The lessons were a way to help make some extra income as well as extra practice before joining a team. "You just never know when you are going to get a call," said Pepper.

College

• Appeared in all 54 games at LS in four seasons (2012-15) at Michi- gan State, recording 10 special teams tackles. Appeared in all 13 games as a senior in 2015 and recorded 3 special teams tackles. As a junior in 2014, played in all 14 games, registering 2 special teams tackles. Appeared in all 13 games as a sophomore in 2013, adding 1 special teams tackle. Appeared in all 13 games as a freshman in 2012 and recorded 4 special teams tackles.