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saw 20 plays on defense, coming away with his first career
tackle…Vs. Arizona (Oct. 29): Played season-high 21
snaps and made a solo tackle…At Chicago (Dec. 31):
Had a pass defensed and two stops…2006 Draft: First of
the Packers’ two selections in the sixth round (183rd overall).
Green Bay acquired the choice from St. Louis with a
fourth-round pick (109) — obtained earlier in the draft from
the Eagles — for a third-round choice (93). The Packers
originally picked up that third-round pick (93) from Atlanta
after swapping with the Falcons the second-round choice
obtained from Denver in the Javon Walker trade on Day
1 of the draft.
college
Played 47 games for Texas A&M, including
35 starts (in succession to close his
career), recording 230 tackles (111 solo), 6½ sacks, 28
tackles for loss and 16 pass deflections…Majored in agriculture
and life science…Senior year (2005): Named
All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league’s coaches…
Started all 11 games at left defensive tackle, finishing third
on team with 64 tackles (20 solo), including 4½ sacks and
11½ tackles for loss…Recorded a season-high 11 tackles,
including two sacks and three stops for loss, vs. Baylor
(Oct. 1)…In collegiate finale vs. Texas (Nov. 25), combined
with linemate Michael Bennett to sack QB Vince Young for
12-yard loss…Junior year (2004): Saw a lot of double
teams and a drop in statistics after breakout sophomore
season, but still earned second-team All-Big 12 honors
from the Dallas Morning News and honorable mention by
league coaches and The Associated Press…Started all 12
games at left defensive tackle, finishing with 45 tackles (18
solo), including 26 stops in the team’s last four games…
Had season-high eight tackles at Texas (Nov. 26) and had
two of his 3½ tackles for loss vs. Tennessee in Cotton
Bowl (Jan. 1, 2005)…Had four of his six pass deflections
vs. Oklahoma (Nov. 6) and Heisman Trophy-winning QB
Jason White…Sophomore year (2003): Moved into
the starting lineup for good in season opener and became
the Aggies’ defensive MVP…Recorded a career-high 95
tackles, including 54 solo and 12 tackles resulting in thirddown
stops…Also had 12 tackles for loss, including two
sacks vs. Baylor (Oct. 11), and deflected eight passes…
Posted a collegiate-high 13 tackles at Oklahoma (Nov. 8)
and vs. Texas (Nov. 28)…Freshman year (2002): As a
reserve defensive tackle, appeared in 12 games and made
26 tackles (19 solo) with one stop for loss…Also caused
and recovered a fumble…Had a season-high five tackles
vs. Missouri (Nov. 16) and blocked a field goal, one of two
blocks on the season.
Given name Johnny Ray Jolly Jr….
Nicknamed ‘Bokey’ by his mother…
Born in Houston…Single…Has spent much of the past two
years involved in the lives of twin boys back home whom
he calls his nephews; their mother, a woman Jolly refers to
as a godsister and close family friend, was shot and killed
in May 2007…Also helped move his mother into a new
house he bought for her…High school: Three-time alldistrict
defensive lineman at Forest Brook High School in
Houston…Earned district MVP honors as a senior, helping
team win district title…Made 95 tackles as a senior and 85
as a junior with five fumble recoveries…Community involvement:
Has participated in events to benefit the Donald
Driver Foundation and Al Harris Outreach Program…
Spent time visiting sick children at St. Joseph Hospital
in College Station, Texas…Has spoken to children at his
hometown elementary school and helped run a full-week
football camp in Houston with NFL players Shaun Rogers
(Browns), Casey Hampton (Steelers), and Kevin Everett…
Hobbies/interests: Likes to play basketball and video
games on his Xbox LIVE and PlayStation 3 (especially
‘Halo’ and ‘NBA 2K8’), bowling, pool, and spending time
with family…Residence: Houston, Texas.
Best draft classes, franchise history
The 17 classes in Packers draft history that: 1) Produced at least two players who started full-time by their second year; AND
2) produced players that compiled a collective winning record during their Packers tenure (ranked by starters, then by record):
Starters, Class’ longest Class
Class Year 2 Notable Choices Packers tenure W-L-T Pct
2006 5 *A.J. Hawk, Seven players, 27-21-0 .563
*D. Colledge, 2006-pres.
*G. Jennings,
*J. Spitz,
*J. Jolly
1995 5 *C.Newsome, Henderson, 121-71-0 .630
*W.Henderson, 1995-2006
*B.Williams,
*A.Freeman,
*A.Timmerman
1992 4 *T.Buckley, Brooks 1992-98, 83-45-0 .648
*R.Brooks, & Chmura
*E.Bennett, 1993-99
*M.Chmura
2000 4 *B.Franks, Clifton, 84-60-0 .583
*C.Clifton, 2000-pres.
*N.Diggs,
*M.Tauscher,
K.Gbaja-Biamila
1938 3 *C.Isbell, Tinsley, 62-20-3 .756
*A.Uram, 1938-39,
*P.Tinsley 1941-45
1958 3 *J.Taylor, Nitschke, 124-72-8 .633
*R.Nitschke, 1958-72
*J.Kramer
1956 3 *F.Gregg, Starr, 121-85-8 .587
*B.Skoronski, 1956-71
*B.Starr
personal
Starters, Class’ longest Class
Class Year 2 Notable Choices Packers tenure W-L-T Pct
1961 2 *H.Adderley, Adderley, 88-33-5 .727
*R.Kostelnik 1961-69
1994 2 *A.Taylor, Levens, 86-42-0 .672
*D.Levens, 1994-2001
B.Schroeder
1993 2 *G.Teague, Dotson, 107-53-0 .669
*D.Evans, 1993-2002
E.Dotson
1997 2 *R.Verba, Sharper, 85-43-0 .664
*D.Sharper 1997-2004
1957 2 *P.Hornung, Hornung 84-44-2 .656
*R.Kramer 1957-62, 64-66
1996 2 *T.Williams, Flanagan, 102-58-0 .638
*M.Rivera, 1998-2005
M.Flanagan
1963 2 *D.Robinson, Robinson, 84-49-7 .632
*L.Aldridge 1963-72
1990 2 *T.Bennett, Butler, 114-78-0 .594
*L.Butler, 1990-2001
B.Paup
2002 2 *M.Anderson, Kampman, 63-49-0 .563
*A.Kampman 2002-pres.
1966 2 *J.Grabowski, Gillingham, 71-63-6 .529
*G.Gillingham 1966-74, 76
1941 2 *B.Kuusisto, Canadeo, 68-64-3 .515
*T.Canadeo 1941-44, 46-52
*—started by second year
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