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the starting split end position, vacated when Schroeder was<br />
allowed to leave in free agency, with a strong preseason<br />
performance…Was one of Green Bay’s most consistent<br />
performers in training camp practices, edging Robert Ferguson<br />
and Charles Lee, among others, to be<strong>com</strong>e a fulltime<br />
starter for the first time as a pro…Earning his first<br />
Pro Bowl trip, he became the lowest-drafted Packers player<br />
(seventh round) to participate in the Pro Bowl since Larry<br />
McCarren (12th round) in 1983 (Majkowski, 10th round,<br />
was chosen for the game in 1989, but did not play)…Led<br />
the Packers in receptions (70, 14th in the NFC), receiving<br />
yards (1,064, 10th in NFC) and TD receptions (nine, second<br />
in NFC) – all three figures eclipsing his three-year <strong>NFL</strong><br />
totals entering the 2002 season…Had more catches (70)<br />
in his first year as a starter than any of the top 10 wide<br />
receivers in Packers history had in their initial season in the<br />
starting lineup…Became the eighth 1,000-yard receiver in<br />
Packers history – and the first drafted in the seventh round<br />
or later – at San Francisco (Dec. 15) when he reached the<br />
plateau for the first time as a professional…Enjoyed the<br />
fifth-highest yards-per-catch average in the NFC (15.2) and<br />
tied for fourth in the NFC in third-down receptions (25)…<br />
Also rushed eight times for 70 yards…Had three 100-yard<br />
receiving days and a pair of 80-plus-yard touchdown catches<br />
over the course of the season…Was the Packers’ finalist<br />
for the 2002 ‘Walter Payton <strong>NFL</strong> Man of the Year’ award...<br />
Vs. Carolina (Sept. 29): Posted the first two-TD game<br />
of his career in 17-14 victory. Caught 31-yard TD pass from<br />
TE Bubba Franks late in first half, and with 4:10 remaining<br />
pulled in the eventual game-winning score – a high bullet<br />
from Favre that he snared near the 10-yard line before darting<br />
into the end zone…At Chicago (Oct. 7): Enjoyed his<br />
first career 100-yard effort in Monday night win, making<br />
four receptions for 120 yards, including a career-long 85-<br />
yard catch to open the scoring (tied for the longest play<br />
from scrimmage in the NFC in 2002)…Vs. Detroit (Nov.<br />
10): Posted his top performance of the season, catching a<br />
career-high 11 passes for 130 yards. The 11 catches were<br />
the most by a Green Bay player in six years (Don Beebe,<br />
11, Oct. 14, 1996, vs. 49ers)…At Minnesota (Nov.<br />
17): Caught four passes for 121 yards, including a nifty,<br />
84-yard catch-and-run up the left sideline to tie the game<br />
at 21 early in the fourth quarter…Vs. Atlanta (Jan. 4):<br />
Turned in memorable and gutty effort in Wild Card playoff<br />
game, starting and playing through painful shoulder injury<br />
suffered a week earlier at the Jets. Aggravated the injury<br />
early vs. the Falcons but still willed himself to return to the<br />
contest. Caught Green Bay’s lone touchdown – a 14-yard<br />
strike from Favre early in the third quarter.<br />
2001<br />
Turned in standout preseason to cement his<br />
place as one of Packers’ top pass catchers off<br />
the bench…Played in 13 regular-season games, starting<br />
twice when Green Bay opened with multiple receivers;<br />
he was inactive for the other three contests…Made 13<br />
catches for 167 yards (12.8 avg.) and one touchdown…<br />
Also had three rushing attempts for 38 yards and one TD,<br />
along with six special-teams tackles…Vs. Baltimore<br />
(Oct. 14): Matched his season high with three receptions<br />
for a season-best 69 yards, including a 37-yarder across<br />
the middle to set up the TD that gave Green Bay a 24-10<br />
lead late in the third quarter…Vs. Tampa Bay (Nov.<br />
4): Made a block of the Buccaneers’ David Gibson to help<br />
spring Allen Rossum’s game-winning, 55-yard punt return<br />
in 21-20 victory…Inactive for games at Chicago (Nov. 11),<br />
vs. Atlanta (Nov. 18) and at Detroit (Nov. 22) due to aftereffects<br />
of quad contusion suffered against the Ravens…At<br />
Jacksonville (Dec. 3): Returned to action in Monday<br />
night contest…Vs. San Francisco (Jan. 13): Made a<br />
pair of critical third-down receptions during fourth quarter<br />
of 25-15 Wild Card victory. Leapt high to pull down 14-<br />
yard catch early in FG drive that put Green Bay ahead of<br />
the 49ers, 18-15; he later hauled in a 12-yard pass deep<br />
in S.F. territory (the Packers scored a TD one play later for<br />
their final points).<br />
2000<br />
Served as the Packers’ No. 3 receiver for much<br />
of year with Bradford sidelined by multiple injuries…Played<br />
in all 16 games for the first time, starting<br />
twice…Enjoyed an impressive 15.3-yard average per catch<br />
as he caught 21 passes (sixth on team) for 322 yards and<br />
one TD…At Buffalo (Sept. 10): Pulled in a season-long<br />
49-yard grab…Vs. Chicago (Oct. 1): Started first career<br />
game and caught three passes for 43 yards. Suffered hip<br />
contusion on a key, fourth-quarter reception in Bears’ territory…At<br />
Detroit (Oct. 8): Scored on a two-point conversion<br />
in the third quarter…Vs. San Francisco (Oct.<br />
15): Made a key downfield block on Freeman’s 67-yard TD<br />
reception to open the scoring; he later drew a third-down<br />
pass interference in the end zone to set up the Packers’ final<br />
TD, in eventual 31-28 victory…At Carolina (Nov. 27):<br />
Caught 32-yard touchdown pass from Favre in Monday<br />
night game, tying the score at 14 late in the first half…Vs.<br />
Tampa Bay (Dec. 24): Started for an inactive Freeman<br />
and picked up four yards on his first <strong>NFL</strong> carry.<br />
1999<br />
VETERANS<br />
Saw action in six games as a rookie, primarily on<br />
special teams; he was inactive for nine contests<br />
and did not play in the other…Considered a long shot to<br />
make the team, he consistently impressed the coaching<br />
staff during training camp, meriting a roster spot…Made<br />
three receptions for 31 yards and one TD…Inactive for the<br />
first eight games…At Dallas (Nov. 14): Made his <strong>NFL</strong><br />
debut, playing as the fourth receiver and on special teams…<br />
Vs. Detroit (Nov. 21): Came in as the No. 3 receiver with<br />
Freeman sidelined by a concussion…Vs. Carolina (Dec.<br />
12): Made his first <strong>NFL</strong> catch a memorable one, pulling in<br />
an 8-yard TD pass from Favre…1999 Draft: Was the second<br />
of two seventh-round draft choices (213th overall) by<br />
Green Bay, a pick obtained from Chicago in 1998 for return<br />
specialist Glyn Milburn.<br />
ADMIN. &<br />
COMMUNITY COACHES DRIVER<br />
DRAFT &<br />
FREE AGENTS<br />
2008 REVIEW HISTORY<br />
RECORDS &<br />
Lowest-drafted Packers<br />
Pro Bowlers, 1936-2008<br />
Drafted Players Pro Bowls<br />
1973 (12, 308) Larry McCarren 2 (1982-83)<br />
1987 (10, 255) Don Majkowski 1 (1989)<br />
1999 (7b, 213) Donald Driver 3 (2002, 06-07)<br />
1997 (6, 208) Marco Rivera 3 (2002-04)<br />
1956 (17, 200) Bart Starr 4 (1960-62, 66)<br />
1939 (20, 189) Charles Schultz 1 (1939)<br />
1995 (5b, 170) Travis Jervey 1 (1997)<br />
1939 (18, 169) Frank Balasz 1 (1939)<br />
1990 (6, 159) Bryce Paup 1 (1994)<br />
1992 (6, 157) Mark Chmura 3 (1995, 97-98)<br />
2002 (5a, 156) Aaron Kampman 2 (2006-07)<br />
2000 (5a, 149) Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 1 (2003)<br />
1994 (5b, 149) Dorsey Levens 1 (1997)<br />
Non-drafted free agent Packers<br />
Pro Bowlers<br />
Name Pro Bowls Signed<br />
Arnie Herber 1939 1930<br />
Hank Bruder 1939 1931<br />
Milt Gantenbein 1939 1931<br />
Clarke Hinkle 1938-40 1932<br />
Buckets Goldenberg 1939 1933<br />
Joe Laws 1939 1934<br />
Don Hutson 1939-42 1935<br />
Carl Mulleneaux 1939-40 1938<br />
Willie Wood 1962,64-67,69-70 1960<br />
Bob Brown 1972 1966<br />
Paul Coffman 1982-84 1978<br />
Includes players drafted or signed by Green Bay<br />
LAMBEAU<br />
FIELD<br />
MISC.<br />
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