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GRYPHONS' SOUL: Jenkins, Young provide extra spark for Gryphons

Telegram photo / Ben Goff

Rocky Mount High’s Detrail Jenkins, left, and William Young have given the Gryphons an extra boost. Young took time to adjust to the Gryphons’ style of play. Jenkins stepped right in and contributed big time for the squad.

Two movies frequently come up when chatting with Detrail Jenkins about his season.

“Forrest Gump” and “More Than a Game.”

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So a call went through last Monday night with the help of his wife, Susan.

I thought his recent eye surgery would be a topic I could broach before we got into Penn State and all things college football.

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Peppers signs with Chicago Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Julius Peppers is no longer a Carolina Panther.

The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end and top free agent prize agreed Friday to a six-year deal with the Chicago Bears, the biggest move on a day the team showed it’s intent on contending again after missing the playoffs the past three seasons.