Pepper attended Michigan State University where he served as starting long snapper all four years from 2012 to 2016, playing a total 54 career games.

In 2015, analyst Phil Steele named Pepper to the preseason second All-America team.

[3][4] On August 28, 2017, Pepper signed with the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived four days later.

[5] On September 25, 2017, Pepper resigned with the Packers to replace an injured Brett Goode.

[6][7] On November 3, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken foot in practice.