He played college football at Auburn before being selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Pappoe attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.
A five-star recruit, Pappoe committed to Auburn University to play college football.
[7] Pappoe entered his true freshman season at Auburn in 2019 as a starter.
[10][11] He returned to Auburn as a starter his sophomore year in 2020 and recorded 93 tackles and 4 sacks.