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VETERANS A.J. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 248 Third NFL Season Third Packers Season HAWK LINEBACKER OHIO STATE Born: Jan. 6, 1984 NFL Gm. Played/Started: 32/32 Acquired: D1-06 PRO career MISC. 149 Drafted by New York Jets Indianapolis Denver Tampa Bay San Diego LAMBEAU FIELD Year Pick Player, School 1993 4 Marvin Jones, Florida State 1992 2 Quentin Coryatt, Texas A&M 1991 4 Mike Croel, Nebraska 1990 4 Keith McCants, Alabama 1990 5 Junior Seau, S. California RECORDS & HISTORY Drafted by Green Bay Washington Baltimore Ravens Jacksonville New England Indianapolis 2007 REVIEW Year Pick Player, School 2006 5 A.J. Hawk, Ohio State 2000 2 LaVar Arrington, Penn State 1997 4 Peter Boulware, Florida State 1996 2 Kevin Hardy, Illinois 1994 4 Willie McGinest, S. California 1994 5 Trev Alberts, Nebraska DRAFT & FREE AGENTS Linebackers Drafted in the NFL’s Top Five Selections, 1990-2008 HAWK esty followed him to college and into the NFL, where he demonstrates a quiet leadership and confidence around his teammates and in front of the media…In college, was always at his best in the Buckeyes’ biggest games…In just one game against eventual national champion Texas in 2005, induced Vince Young, arguably the nation’s most exciting player, into two and nearly three turnovers; thwarted three first-half drives by picking off a third-down pass, recovering the quarterback’s fumble and delivering a pivotal sack (also forced a Young fumble in the fourth quarter)…Twice started in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (2003, ’05 seasons) and each time earned the contest’s defensive MVP honors; also played as a reserve in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl, when Ohio State claimed the national championship…Didn’t expect to be drafted by the Packers, but along with his family hoped Green Bay would be his destination because it most resembled his Midwest roots, a smaller town with ardent fans and outstanding tradition, like Columbus, Ohio. ADMIN. & COACHES ►►Led Packers in tackles in 2006 with 155, second-most ever recorded by Green Bay rookie (Rich Wingo, 166 in 1979). His 112 solo stops were third-best in the NFL among all players. ►►Finished third in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and at a glance… earned a spot on Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team. ►►The third player in Packers history drafted in the first round out of Ohio State, following John Brockington (1971) and Vinnie Clark (1991). ►►First linebacker drafted in the top five of the NFL draft since Washington chose LaVar Arrington No. 2 overall in 2000; only the 26th linebacker selected in the top five since the 1970 league merger. ►►A consensus All-American both as a junior (2004) and senior (2005), earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in each of his three seasons as a starter. Also captured the 2005 Lombardi Award, given annually to the nation’s top lineman or linebacker. ►►Plays big in big games. In 2005 thriller vs. No. 2 Texas, picked off Vince Young, recovered one of the quarterback’s fumbles and forced another. Also closed senior year by sacking future brother in-law Brady Quinn twice in Fiesta Bowl triumph over Notre Dame, en route to the his second career Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP (also two years earlier). ►►Nicknamed ‘A.J.’ by his parents, fans of legendary Indy car driver A.J. Foyt. ►►Grew his hair long in 2005 as a tribute to the late Pat Tillman, the former NFL player who lost his life with the U.S. Army while serving in Afghanistan. COMMUNITY Third-year pro and former top five draft pick has started every game during his first two seasons and continues to be the reliable, assignment-sure, impact defender the club expected…After leading the team in tackles as a rookie with 155, finished second on the club in 2007 with 129…His 284 career tackles (193 solo) are in addition to 4 ½ sacks, three interceptions, 13 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries…His 155 tackles in 2006 were the second-most ever recorded by a Packers’ rookie (Rich Wingo, 166 in 1979), and his 112 solo tackles ranked third in the league…An indispensable defensive asset, rarely leaves the field, having played 92.2 percent of the defensive snaps in 2007 and 95.3 percent in 2006, making the ‘dime’ defense (six DBs) a rare occurrence in the Green Bay scheme…Finished third in the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, and earned a spot on Pro Football Weekly/ Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team…Also named the team’s Defensive Rookie of the Year…The first linebacker taken in the 2006 draft after being a consensus All-American each of his final two seasons at Ohio State… In Packers history, along with Vinnie Clark (1991) and John Brockington (1971), is one of three first-round selections from Ohio State…One of only two linebackers taken among the top five selections over a period of nine NFL drafts (1998-2006), joined LaVar Arrington (No. 2 overall, 2000) in an exclusive group…Followed the likes of Lawrence Taylor (1981), Derrick Thomas (1989), Junior Seau (1990) and Willie McGinest (1994) as one of only 26 linebackers drafted in the top five since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970…Despite fielding a few attractive offers to move from the No. 5 position, GM Ted Thompson kept the pick, and the player he had targeted with that selection from the beginning was still there…When Thompson (a former linebacker himself) drafted Hawk, unlike most of the other high-profile selections, the linebacker wasn’t dressed in a suit at Radio City Music Hall to shake hands and pose with Commissioner Paul Tagliabue on national television…Instead, the unique and humble All-American had declined the league’s invitation in order to share the moment with his friends and extended family in his native Ohio, relaxing and enjoying the day…That move was no surprise to those who knew him, because humility had defined Hawk since his days at Centerville (Ohio) High School…As a prep, instructed his parents not to cheer for him, although they could clap for team touchdowns… Secure in his identity, never wore his high school varsity jackets to avoid coming across as “big-time”…That mod- VETERANS MISC. LAMBEAU FIELD RECORDS & HISTORY 2007 REVIEW DRAFT & FREE AGENTS HAWK ADMIN. & COACHES COMMUNITY 2007 season Second-year weak-side linebacker started all 16 games (plus both playoff contests) and finished second on the team with 129 tackles (81 solo), adding one sack, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, one interception and four passes defensed…Played 92.2 percent of the defensive snaps… Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9) made eight tackles…Matched that total the next week at the New York Giants (Sept 16), with five solo stops…Posted 13 tackles (five solo) vs. San Diego (Sept. 23) and six stops (five solo) the next week at Minnesota (Sept. 30)…Made nine tackles (seven solo) vs. Chicago (Oct. 7)…Vs. Washington (Oct. 14), made nine tackles (six solo), plus one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In the first quarter, stripped the ball away from tight end Chris Cooley (recovered by Cooley). In the fourth quarter, dove on a Clinton Portis fumble that was knocked out by Atari Bigby…At Kansas City (Nov. 4), made his first interception of the year and third of his career, stepping in front of a pass intended for RB Priest Holmes and then fighting for 10 return yards…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11), made seven solo tackles; in the third quarter, WR Robert Ferguson caught a short pass on fourth-and-10 and Hawk pulled him down for a 1-yard loss…At Dallas (Nov. 29), had a team- and season-high 14 tackles (eight solo), with three tackles for loss. In the second quarter, stuffed RB Marion Barber for minus-1 yard. On consecutive pass plays in the third quarter, took down TE Jason Witten for a 1-yard loss and Barber for a loss of 3 yards…Vs. Oakland (Dec. 9), posted nine solo tackles…At St. Louis (Dec. 16), made 10 tackles (seven solo) and recorded his first sack of the year…Started vs. Detroit (Dec. 30), but was replaced by Tracy White in the second half (coach’s decision)… Started both playoff games…In the Divisional contest vs. Seattle (Jan. 12), made six tackles (two solo)…In the NFC Championship Game vs. the New York Giants (Jan. 20), made nine tackles (four solo), with one sack. Sacked Eli Manning on fourth-and-8 near the end of the first half. 2006 settle for a field goal…Against Arizona (Oct. 29), tied for a team-high nine tackles (seven solo)…In important 23-17 win at Minnesota (Nov. 12), made two assisted sacks (1.0 total) and 17 tackles (11 solo), as well as his first career forced fumble; with Cullen Jenkins, sacked Brad Johnson for a 10-yard loss, getting to Johnson first by shedding two blocks by Vikings running backs. In the fourth quarter of Vikings contest, sacked Johnson again with Nick Barnett, leading to another punt…Against New England (Nov. 19), recovered an aborted Tom Brady-to-Corey Dillon handoff, his second fumble recovery of the season…Had a careerbest 20 tackles (16 solo), at Seattle (Nov. 27)…Followed up vs. the New York Jets (Dec. 3) with 13 stops (8 solo), tying Barnett for the team high…Made his first career interception, at San Francisco (Dec. 10), stepping in front of an Alex Smith throw to Vernon Davis in the end zone, returning it 25 yards; earlier in the game, blanketed Davis on a Smith throw to the end zone, leading to an incomplete pass and subsequent field goal…At Chicago (Dec. 31), snared a third-down Brian Griese pass in the third quarter for his second INT. GREEN BAY PACKERS Most tackles, rookie, season T he Packers began keeping defensive statistics in 1975. Since, only seven rookies have reached 100 tackles (* — led team): 166 *Rich Wingo, 1979 155 *A.J. Hawk, 2006 134 *Nick Barnett, 2003 123 *Johnnie Gray, 1975 111 Michael Hunt, 1978 104 Brian Noble, 1985 102 John Anderson, 1978 Most tackles, overall, season 194 180 166 165 162 157 155 151 150 146 143 141 Nick Barnett, 2005 Mike Douglass, 1981 Rich Wingo, 1979 Mike Douglass, 1980 Nick Barnett, 2007 Mike Douglass, 1983 Nick Barnett, 2004 Jim Carter, 1977 A.J. Hawk, 2006 Gary Scott, 1985 Steve Luke, 1978 John Anderson, 1981 John Anderson, 1983 Johnnie Gray, 1977 Nick Barnett, 2006 139 138 137 136 134 132 131 130 129 Wingo George Cumby, 1981 Rich Wingo, 1981 Brian Noble, 1989 Gary Weaver, 1978 Johnnie Gray, 1978 Johnnie Gray, 1980 Johnny Holland, 1993 Nick Barnett, 2003 Mike Douglass, 1979 Bernardo Harris, 2000 Nate Wayne, 2002 George Cumby, 1983 Bernardo Harris, 2001 A.J. Hawk, 2007 Starting all 16 games, led the team with 155 tackles (112 solo), second-most ever recorded by a Packers rookie (Rich Wingo, 166 tackles in 1979), and led linebackers with 3½ sacks…Among all NFL players, only Houston’s DeMeco Ryans (126) and Chicago’s Lance Briggs (117) had more solo stops…Also notched a pair of INTs among nine passes defensed, forced a fumble and recovered two others…Wasn’t as flashy as other top five draft choices, but gave Green Bay exactly what it was looking for — a tough and durable, assignment-sure player on the verge of becoming a major playmaker…Green Bay coaches felt they didn’t want to take Hawk off the field and made him an every-down player (he was on the field for 995 snaps, or 95.3 percent); the Packers thus utilized the nickel Played in 51 games at Ohio State with 38 package more than dime…Locked up the starting ‘Will’ starts, collecting 394 tackles (196 solo), linebacker spot early on and never looked back…Finished third in the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year 41 stops for loss, 15½ sacks, seven interceptions, 13 voting…Named to the prestigious Pro Football Weekly/Pro passes broken up, two fumbles recovered and three forced Football Writers Association All-Rookie team…Won Diet fumbles; also returned both a blocked punt and intercepPepsi Rookie of the Week honors for Weeks 7 and 10… tion for TDs…A three-year starter (2003-05), earned Made his first career start in his NFL debut, vs. Chicago first-team All-Big Ten honors each of those seasons… (Sept. 10); took down RB Thomas Jones for minus-4 yards Available for every play during his college career, started on a screen pass…Against New Orleans (Sept. 17), led his final 37 contests in consecutive fashion…As a senior in the team with 10 tackles (eight solo); prevented a second- 2005, earned consensus All-America honors for the second quarter touchdown by breaking up a pass intended for straight year and won the Lombardi Award, given annually TE Nate Lawrie…At Detroit (Sept. 24), recorded his first to college football’s most outstanding lineman or linebackNFL sack, dropping Jon Kitna in the fourth quarter…At er…Also finished as a finalist for the Bednarik, Lott and Philadelphia (Oct. 2), teamed with Aaron Kampman to sack Butkus awards…The Big Ten’s preseason and postseason Donovan McNabb; earlier, recovered a fumble inside the defensive player of the year and without question college Packers’ 5-yard line (forced by Charles Woodson)…Nearly football’s premier linebacker, also garnered defensive MVP intercepted a second-quarter pass and had 10 stops, at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl…Started all 12 games as a including nine solo tackles, in heartbreaking 23-20 loss vs. senior and led the team in tackles for a third consecutive St. Louis (Oct. 8); ended a crucial fourth-quarter drive and year, racking up 121 stops (69 solo); also totaled teamforced the Rams to settle for a field goal by tackling QB leading totals in tackles for loss (16½) and sacks (9½) Marc Bulger for a 1-yard loss…In 34-24 triumph at Miami while adding one interception, three passes broken up, (Oct. 22), made a team-high 16 tackles (13 solo), adding one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles…Paced a a PBU; sacked Joey Harrington, forcing the Dolphins to unit that led the nation in rushing defense (73.42 yards 150 college VETERANS per game) and finished fifth in total defense (281.73)… one of which he returned 34 yards for a touchdown vs. In heartbreaking, early-season home loss to No. 2 Texas Kent State (Sept. 7)…In his first career start, a 13-7 win (Sept. 10), posted 12 tackles, picked off a third-down pass vs. No. 18 Penn State (Oct. 26), his interception ended the by Young pass to set up a field goal, recovered Young’s Lions’ initial possession…Combined on his first career fumble on the ensuing drive, and forced a late-game fum- sack vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 19) and picked up one tackle for ble from Young which the quarterback recovered; recalls loss in a thrilling, 14-9 win vs. Michigan, clinching an invithe 25-22 setback as one of his most disappointing college tation to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl national championship vs. memories…Notched season-high 19 tackles, one short Miami, Fla. (Jan. 3). of his collegiate best, in 35-24 win vs. No. 16 Michigan Given name Aaron James Hawk… State (Oct. 15)…In 48-7 triumph vs. No. 25 Northwestern Nicknamed ‘A.J.’ by his parents since (Nov. 12), forced a fumble, recorded eight tackles (three solo), one sack, and returned a blocked punt 8 yards for birth, after legendary Indy car driver A.J. Foyt…Born a touchdown…Notoriously big in big games, closed his in Kettering, Ohio…Married the former Laura Quinn, collegiate career helping OSU to 34-20 win over No. 6 whose brother Brady was Notre Dame’s quarterback and a 2007 first-round pick Notre Dame in Tostitos Fiesta by the Cleveland Browns…The Bowl (Jan. 2); had 12 tackles couple wed prior to his first (nine solo), 3½ stops for loss NFL training camp in a civil and a pair of sacks – both ceremony, then had a more times dropping Brady Quinn, traditional wedding ceremony his future brother in-law…As a in March 2007…Lettered four junior, started all 12 contests, years at Centerville (Ohio) High collecting a collegiate-high School, playing middle line141 tackles (62 solo), en route backer, running back and quarto consensus All-America terback…Also handled punting honors (The Sporting News, Associated Press, Walter chores for two seasons, and Camp, Football Writers)…Also served as place-kicker as a totaled eight tackles for loss, senior…Rated as the nation’s one sack, five passes broken No. 30 middle linebacker by up and a pair of interceptions, Rivals.com, finished with 585 while recovering one fumble career tackles, including 142 and forcing another…In nine as a ninth-grade starter… games, led the team in tackles, Averaged better than 40 yards and had at least nine tackles per punt as a senior…Didn’t in all 11 regular-season conattract great national attention tests…Notched an astonishing mostly due to a knee inju49 tackles over a three-game ry that sidelined him much stretch (Oct. 2-16)…Credited of his final season, limiting with 14 stops (four solo) at him to only 82 tackles…Also Northwestern (Oct. 2) and folearned a pair of letters (as lowed up with a career-best a freshman and sophomore) 20 tackles (eight solo) vs. No. playing point guard on the 15 Wisconsin (Oct. 9); also Centerville basketball team… forced a fumble in Badgers Brother, Ryan, played quarcontest while becoming the terback for the Birmingham first OSU player since Chris Spielman (1986) to reach 20 Steeldogs of Arena Football ‘2’ and played in college at tackles in a game…Posted 15 stops (eight solo) at Iowa Ohio University…Visited with local elementary school (Oct. 16), adding two tackles for loss, a fumble recovery students this past year as their reward for participating and his season’s lone sack…His acrobatic interception at in the Packers’ Women’s Association food drive…Also Michigan State (Nov. 6) halted the Spartans’ final drive with has supported the Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer, the OSU clinging to a 25-19 lead in eventual 32-19 triumph… Donald Driver Foundation and The 2nd & 7 Foundation Had 11 tackles (four solo) to help Buckeyes upset No. 7 which is the charity of Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel… Michigan (Nov. 20), 37-21, at Ohio Stadium…Had entered Went on a cruise through the Caribbean to support the his junior campaign as the media’s preseason Big Ten Stephanie Spielman Cancer Fund…Is the spokesman Defensive Player of the Year, after a breakout sophomore for the Wisconsin Special Olympics…Active in the 27 year when he quickly emerged as defensive pillar for Foundation, which gives books to public schools in the defending national champions, leading team with 106 tack- Columbus, Ohio area…Is an active supporter of the Greg les (52 solo), earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in his Jennings Foundation…Holds B.A. degree in criminology initial season as a starter…Started all 13 games, finishing and is interested in law enforcement following his NFL with 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, five passes broken up career…Grew his hair long in 2005 as a tribute to the late and two interceptions…Initially made his name in 16-13 Pat Tillman, the former NFL player who lost his life while nailbiter vs. San Diego State (Sept. 6), posting two sacks serving the U.S. Army in Afghanistan…Maintains friendand three tackles for loss…One week later, a 44-38 tri- ships with former Buckeyes Bobby Carpenter (Dallas), umph vs. No. 24 North Carolina State (Sept. 13), returned Nick Mangold (New York Jets) and Anthony Schlegel (New an interception 55 yards to set up a field goal, along with York Jets)…Installed a hyperbaric oxygen chamber in his 12 tackles (six solo) and two more tackles for loss; was Green Bay bedroom, which simulates high altitude and is in on the game-ending tackle at the Wolfpack goal line, designed to increase red blood cell count and enhance sealing the Buckeyes’ triple-overtime win…Influential in endurance; also has a weight room in his house…Threw 35-28 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 8 Kansas State out the first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers game in April (Jan. 1), captured defensive MVP honors with 10 tackles 2007; also took batting practice in full uniform and hit (six solo) and 1½ stops for loss…As a true freshman, saw two home runs…Enjoys hunting and target shooting, dog consistent playing time as key reserve in Ohio State’s road breeding and playing corn hole…Lists Top Gun as his to 14-0, national championship season…Backing up weak- favorite movie…His favorite book is Good to Go, a firstside linebacker Cie Grant, notched 26 stops (13 solo), 3½ hand narrative told by Navy S.E.A.L. Harry Constance… tackles for loss, an assisted sack and two interceptions, Residence: Green Bay. 151 personal COMMUNITY ADMIN. & COACHES HAWK DRAFT & FREE AGENTS 2007 REVIEW RECORDS & HISTORY LAMBEAU FIELD MISC. VETERANS A.J. Hawk’s Pro Statistics COMMUNITY Year Team GP GS 2006 Green Bay . . . . . . . . 16 16 2007 Green Bay . . . . . . . . 16 16 NFL totals (two years) . . 32 32 —Tackles— Interceptions Tot SoloAsst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD 155 112 43 3½ 31 2 31 25 0 9 129 81 48 1 7 1 10 10 0 4 284 193 91 4½ 38 3 41 25 0 13 Fumbles FF FR Yds 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 PLAYOFFS —Tackles— Interceptions Year Team GP GS Tot SoloAsst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD 2007 Green Bay . . . . . . . . . 2 2 15 6 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 Fumbles FF FR Yds 0 0 0 Additional statistics: Career sacks — Marc Bulger, Joey Harrington, Brad Johnson, Jon Kitna, Donovan McNabb (½). Special teams tackles — 6 in 2006, 1 in 2007; NFL total: 7. ADMIN. & COACHES NFL debut/first start: vs. Chicago, 9/10/06 First sack: at Detroit, 9/24/06 (J.Kitna) First interception: at San Francisco, 12/10/06 (A.Smith) CAREER TRANSACTIONS u2006 Selected by Green Bay Packers in first round (fifth overall) of ’06 NFL Draft, April 29…Signed first contract, July 29. HAWK’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, at Sea. (11/27/06) Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, at Sea. (11/27/06) Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, four times (last: at StL, 12/16/07) A.J. Hawk Game-by-Game 2006, GREEN BAY Date Opp GP GS Tot So 09/10 Chi-L 1 1 6 4 09/17 NO-L 1 1 10 8 09/24 at Det-W 1 1 8 7 10/02 at Phi-L 1 1 8 3 10/08 StL-L 1 1 10 9 10/22 at Mia-W 1 1 1613 10/29 Ari-W 1 1 9 7 11/05 at Buf-L 1 1 6 3 11/12 at Min-W 1 1 1711 11/19 NE-L 1 1 8 6 11/27 at Sea-L 1 1 2016 12/03 NYJ-L 1 1 13 8 12/10 at SF-W 1 1 10 7 12/17 Det-W 1 1 1 1 12/21 Min-W 1 1 8 7 12/31 at Chi-W 1 1 5 2 ‘06 TOTALS 16 16155112 RECORDS & HISTORY 2007 REVIEW DRAFT & FREE AGENTS HAWK CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011 As Sk 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 ½ 1 0 3 1 2 0 3 0 6 1 2 0 4 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 433½ Yd Int Yd Lg TD PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2525 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 6 0 1 0 0 31 2 3125 0 9 1 2 2007, GREEN BAY Date Opp GP GS Tot So 09/09 Phi-W 1 1 8 1 09/16 at NYG-W1 1 8 5 09/23 SD-W 1 1 13 5 09/30 at Min-W 1 1 6 5 10/07 Chi-L 1 1 9 7 10/14 Was-W1 1 9 6 10/29 at Den-W 1 1 5 3 11/04 at KC-W 1 1 7 5 11/11 Min-W 1 1 7 7 11/18 Car-W 1 1 8 5 11/22 at Det-W 1 1 6 1 11/29 at Dal-L 1 1 14 8 12/09 Oak-W 1 1 9 9 12/16 at StL-W 1 1 10 7 12/23 at Chi-L 1 1 8 5 12/30 Det-W 1 1 2 2 ‘07 TOTALS 16 16129 81 01/12 Sea-W11 1 6 2 01/20 NYG-L21 1 9 4 PLAYOFFS 2 2 15 6 LAMBEAU FIELD 1 As 7 3 8 1 2 3 2 2 0 3 5 6 0 3 3 0 48 4 5 9 Sk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 Yd Int Yd Lg TD PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1010 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 10 10 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NFC Divisional Playoff, 2NFC Championship Paul Hornung (center), Green Bay’s ‘Bonus Choice’ in the 1957 draft MISC. First overall NFL draft picks to play for Packers Player Played for Packers Obtained by Packers Drafted by College Bobby Garrett, QB 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Six-player trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland Browns . . . Stanford . . . . . . . . Paul Hornung, HB 1957-62, 64-66 . . . . . Bonus choice, ‘57 draft . . . . . . . . Green Bay . . . . . . . . . Notre Dame . . . . . Russell Maryland, DT 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unrestricted free agent . . . . . . . . Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miami (Fla.) . . . . . Year 1954 1957 1991 NOTE: Jack Concannon (1964, Boston) and Jim Grabowski (1966, Miami) were taken first overall in AFL drafts, but opted to sign with the NFL teams that drafted them…From 1947-58, the first pick was a Bonus Choice, awarded to the winner of a random draw. That club, in turn, forfeited its last-round draft choice and was eliminated from future draws. The Packers were next-to-last to get the Bonus; it was abolished after 1958, when the last club had received one Bonus pick. 152
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