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13th in the NCAA…Caught four passes for a career-high<br />
149 yards and a touchdown, including catches of 58 and<br />
55 yards, vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (Oct. 6) in 28-21 loss. The<br />
149 yards was the school record by a tight end…Redshirt<br />
freshman season (2006): Played in all 13 games and<br />
started four contests when the Longhorns opened up in a<br />
two-tight end set…Earned honorable mention Freshman<br />
All-America honors from The Sporting News…Named one<br />
of UT’s Outstanding New<strong>com</strong>ers as he set freshman tight<br />
end records for receptions (31), receiving yards (371) and<br />
touchdowns (three)…Caught a pass in 10 of 11 games…<br />
Posted a career-high eight receptions for 46 yards vs. Iowa<br />
(Dec. 30) in Alamo Bowl win.<br />
personal<br />
Given name Jermichael Decorean Finley…Born<br />
in Lufkin, Texas…Married,<br />
wife’s name is Courtney…Couple has a son, Kayden, 1…<br />
Also has a daughter, Jayla, 4…Raised by his grandmother,<br />
Clara Mitchell…Half-brother is former Texas A&M fullback,<br />
Jorvorskie Lane, the school’s all-time leading scorer<br />
with 50 career touchdowns…Offered scholarships in both<br />
Je r m i c h a e l Fi n l e y ’s Pr o St a t i s t i c s<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Year GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2008 Green Bay. ........14 1 6 74 12.3 35 1<br />
Additional statistics: Special teams tackles — 6 in 2008.<br />
<strong>NFL</strong> debut: vs. Dallas, 9/21/08<br />
First <strong>NFL</strong> start: vs. Carolina, 11/30/08<br />
First touchdown: vs. Detroit, 12/28/08 (3 yards, A. Rodgers)<br />
Je r m i c h a e l Fi n l e y Ga m e -b y-Ga m e<br />
2008, GREEN BAY<br />
Date Opp GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
09/08 Min-W (inactive)<br />
09/14 at Det-W (inactive)<br />
09/21 Dal-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
09/28 at TB-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/05 Atl-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/12 at Sea-W 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
10/19 Ind-W 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/02 at Ten-L 1 0 1 6 6.0 6 0<br />
Packers tight ends records<br />
Career<br />
Games Played<br />
167 Ed West, 1984-94<br />
119 Paul Coffman, 1978-85<br />
116 Rich McGeorge, 1970-78<br />
114 Bubba Franks, 2000-07<br />
95 Marv Fleming, 1963-69<br />
Receptions<br />
322 Paul Coffman, 1978-85<br />
256 Bubba Franks, 2000-07<br />
202 Ed West, 1984-94<br />
188 Mark Chmura, 1993-99<br />
175 Rich McGeorge, 1970-78<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
4,223 Paul Coffman, 1978-85<br />
2,594 Ron Kramer, 1957, 59-64<br />
2,370 Rich McGeorge, 1970-78<br />
2,300 Bubba Franks, 200-07<br />
2,321 Ed West, 1984-94<br />
Date Opp GP GS No Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
11/09 at Min-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/16 Chi-W 1 0 1 4 4.0 4 0<br />
11/24 at NO-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
11/30 Car-L 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/07 Hou-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/14 at Jax-L 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
12/22 at Chi-L 1 0 1 35 35.0 35 0<br />
12/28 Det-W 1 0 2 29 29.0 29 1<br />
’08 TOTALS 14 1 6 74 12.3 35 1<br />
Average Gain<br />
15.3 Ron Kramer, 1957, 59-64<br />
13.5 Rich McGeorge, 1970-78<br />
13.1 Paul Coffman, 1978-85<br />
12.2 Jackie Harris, 1990-93<br />
12.2 Keith Jackson, 1995-96<br />
Touchdowns<br />
39 Paul Coffman, 1978-85<br />
32 Bubba Franks, 2000-07<br />
25 Ed West, 1984-94<br />
17 Mark Chmura, 1993-99<br />
15 Ron Kramer, 1957, 59-64<br />
single season<br />
Receptions<br />
56 Paul Coffman, 1979<br />
55 Paul Coffman, 1981<br />
Jackie Harris, 1992<br />
54 Paul Coffman, 1983<br />
Mark Chmura, 1995<br />
Bubba Franks, 2002<br />
125<br />
CAREER TRANSACTIONS<br />
u2008 Selected by Green Bay Packers in third<br />
round (91st overall) of ’08 <strong>NFL</strong> Draft,<br />
April 27…Signed first contract, July<br />
26.<br />
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011<br />
Packers tight ends records<br />
Longest Receptions<br />
78t Paul Coffman, 1979<br />
74 Paul Coffman, 1983<br />
66t Jackie Harris, 1993<br />
65t John Hilton, 1970<br />
60t Tyrone Davis, 1998<br />
60 Donald Lee, 2007<br />
55 Ron Kramer, 1964<br />
Receiving Yards<br />
814 Paul Coffman, 1983<br />
711 Paul Coffman, 1979<br />
687 Paul Coffman, 1981<br />
679 Mark Chmura, 1995<br />
666 Paul Coffman, 1985<br />
Average Gain (minimum 15 rec.)<br />
17.1 Rich McGeorge, 1971<br />
16.8 Ron Kramer, 1963<br />
16.3 Rich McGeorge, 1973<br />
16.2 Ron Kramer, 1964<br />
16.0 Ron Kramer, 1961<br />
Touchdowns<br />
11 Paul Coffman, 1983<br />
10 Keith Jackson, 1996<br />
9 Paul Coffman, 1984<br />
Bubba Franks, 2001<br />
7 Ron Kramer, 1962<br />
Mark Chmura, 1995<br />
Tyrone Davis, 1998<br />
Bubba Franks, 2002<br />
Bubba Franks, 2004<br />
VETERANS<br />
football and basketball to the University of Arizona…High<br />
school: Four-year starter at tight end for Diboll (Texas)<br />
High…Earned first-team 3A all-state honors from the<br />
Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team allstate<br />
honors from The Associated Press…Owns school<br />
career records with 316 receptions, 30 touchdown catches<br />
and 2,217 receiving yards…Played defensive end, wide<br />
receiver, safety, punter and kicker during his high school<br />
career…Caught 36 passes for a school-record 876 yards<br />
as a senior…Named first-team all-district as a junior…<br />
Named District Offensive Player of the Year in football and<br />
District MVP in basketball as a sophomore…Community<br />
involvement: Signed autographs, took photos and interacted<br />
with children during the annual Kids Day for the City<br />
of Green Bay…Was a guest at fundraising dinner for the<br />
Donald Driver Foundation…Participated in a Q&A session<br />
and threw footballs to guests at event for the Green Bay<br />
Traffic Club…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing basketball,<br />
watching television and reading Harry Potter books…<br />
Residence: Dallas, Texas.<br />
ADMIN. &<br />
COMMUNITY COACHES FINLEY<br />
DRAFT &<br />
FREE AGENTS<br />
2008 REVIEW HISTORY<br />
RECORDS &<br />
LAMBEAU<br />
FIELD<br />
MISC.
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