Donald driver was not an overly impressive prospect prior to the 1999 nfl draft. Dallas cowboys official site of the dallas cowboys. Donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games during his 14year packers career. A look back at donald drivers incredible career with the green bay packers.
He was drafted by the rams with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2014 nfl draft. There are a lot of teams that could target key late in the first round or early on the second day of the 2018 nfl draft. Freeman made one of the most astonishing touchdown catches in national football league history. James franklin football coach penn state university.
Gary johnson nfl prospect profile for stats, videos, combine results, draft projections and expert analysis. He played college football at eastern michigan and was drafted by the green bay packers in the fourth round of the 2009 nfl draft. Quarterback prospects like battletested jake fromm, riflearmed jacob. Oliver plans to run at his campus pro day workout on march 28. He is a fourtime pro bowler, and has also been named to four allpro teams. Leroy butler and wide receiver donald driver just to name a few. Clay matthews iii born may 14, 1986 in northridge, california is a starting allpro outside linebacker for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl. Aqib talib born february, 1986 is an american football cornerback who is a free agent.
Draft fantasy winners and losers of the 2020 nfl draft. Follow full coverage of donald driver during the 1999 nfl draft on. Virtual offseason program extended dont miss any of the action with our daily updates. Deandre rashaun hopkins born june 6, 1992 is an american football wide receiver for the arizona cardinals of the national football league nfl. Bay packers, the historic franchise had a successful 2020 nfl draft. Lang born september 20, 1987 is a former american football guard. However, donald did not play football at lake gibson high in lakeland, florida, until his senior season. As always, day 3 of the nfl draft wasnt short on intriguing prospects. Cassidy kaminski scouting any and all paths to nfl. Aaron rodgers, as you remember and have been told countless times, was passed over for alex smith for the first overall pick in the 2005 nfl draft and slipped all. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft. State linebacker posted by vic ketchman, editor on april 28, 2012 2.
I watched the kid grow since 05 when he got drafted, packers wide receiver donald driver said. Highsmith is widely considered one of the nfls top talent evaluators and was part of a front office that drafted donald driver, aaron rodgers, a. Green bay drafted him with its final pick in 99, no. His father, four uncles and a cousin played on in college. Lang was a member of the packers super bowl xlv win over the pittsburgh steelers, and has also played for the detroit lions. Apr 17, 2020 top guardscenters in 2020 nfl draft 1.
The 2017 nfl draft will be stacked with proready players and no positional group will feature more talented prospects than running back. Apr 27, 2020 point a is that an nfl draft featuring what was said to possibly have the deepest group of wide receivers in history just concluded. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds. Parham is a tall drink of water with a football legacy in his genes. Packers draft donald driver donald driver starts down road less traveled. Ron pageusa today networkwisconsin, this is usually the time former green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers charity. Seemingly long gone is the nfl draft process, and so, too, those mock fivepointhowever many. Donald driver was among the top receivers in the nfl, ranking second in receptions and eighth in receiving yards, with a thencareerhigh 86 catches for 1,221 yards. Drivers example shows that a prospect scarcely if at all noticed by the. May 01, 2015 former green bay packers player donald driver helps the team select cornerback quinten rollins no. The first thing he said was that he should have been the first pick in the draft that year. Aug 07, 2018 after williams finished his college career at louisiana tech, nfl draft scout listed his proday vertical at 37. Donald driver, the packers alltime leading receiver. Mar 03, 2019 indianapolis university of houston star defensive lineman ed oliver isnt running the 40yard dash at the nfl scouting combine.
Driver finished super bowl xlv with two receptions for 28 yards. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. During his first drafts with the packers, gutekunst was part of a personnel department that drafted several pro bowlers, including wr donald driver seventh round, 1999, who is. The official website of the las vegas raiders a member club of the national football league nfl. Most people spend their lives trying to get to hawaii at least once, but davis decided that two years in the rainbow state was enough, especially after head coach. The destination for all national football league related video on the web. Amongst some of the wellknown names like leonard fournette and christian mccaffrey sits baylors own shock linwood. Nfl combine results the nfl combine is held prior to the draft every year, testing players in the 40 yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, broad jump, shuttle, and three cone drill. Former green bay packers player donald driver helps the team select cornerback quinten rollins no. For a usc record second consecutive game, he threw 5 touchdowns also tying his usc freshman game record as he completed 72. Green bay has the 24th overall pick in the upcoming nfl draft, but favre isnt. Donald parham is a big slot receiver at the next level, with as highceilinglowfloor projection as youll find in a player.
Donald driver 1999, 7th round, 2th choice while pundits seemed to think wide receiver was an essential need for the packers it was doubtful robert brooks would play again, bill. Every time he stopped in to pay for gas on his way to or from the golf course. Nov 26, 2014 aaron rodgers, as you remember and have been told countless times, was passed over for alex smith for the first overall pick in the 2005 nfl draft and slipped all the way to the packers at no. Donald drivers amazing story never gets old green bay packers. He played college football at the university of kansas, where he received unanimous allamerican honors. The 2015 nfl season was the 96th season in the history of the national football league nfl, and the 50th of the super bowl era.
For the latest news, photos, videos and all information about the raiders. Roger stokoe goodell born february 19, 1959 is an american businessman who is currently the commissioner of the national football league nfl. Donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games. Anonymous nfl draft scouts thought aaron rodgers was just. See what draftsite and fans have to say about brooks. Hes got the length, the size, the speed, the coverage ability. Indianapolis university of houston star defensive lineman ed oliver isnt running the 40yard dash at the nfl scouting combine. He was drafted by the packers 26th overall in the 2009 nfl draft out of southern california. He played college football at missouri, and was drafted by the san francisco 49ers seventh overall in the 2011 nfl draft. He played college football at clemson and was drafted by the houston texans in the first round of the 20 nfl draft. The philadelphia eagles selected former tcu wide receiver jalen reagor with the 21st pick in the 2020 nfl draft, landing one of the most explosive playmakers in this years loaded class. Aaron rodgers born december 2, 1983 in chico, california is the starting football quarterback for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl nicknamed arod not to be confused with baseball player, alex rodriguez, rodgers slipped in the first round of the 2005 nfl draft until being drafted 24th overall by the green bay packers.
This is a weak edgerushing class, and that is a premium position in the nfl, so key could have another teams considering him even with his serious offthefield issues. Feb 06, 2011 i watched the kid grow since 05 when he got drafted, packers wide receiver donald driver said. Ct may 6, 2020 donald drivers charity softball game is in jeopardy, so the former green bay packers standout is hosting a radio telethon to raise money for covid19 relief. Driver had to scratch and claw to even get a chance to survive in the nfl. Oct 14, 2016 in hindsight, much of it had to do with a coldfooted reaction to negative scouting reports. To celebrate the 50th season of the super bowl, a goldplated nfl logo and other various goldthemed promotions were used throughout the season. He was a 20year veteran of the nfl, having played quarterback for the atlanta falcons in 1991, the packers from 1992 to 2007, the new york jets in.
In this excerpt from jeff pearlmans upcoming release, gunslinger. Shortly before the draft, for example, a scout for an nfc team told pete dougherty of the green bay pressgazette that he would pass on rodgers. Apr 21, 2020 during his first drafts with the packers, gutekunst was part of a personnel department that drafted several pro bowlers, including wr donald driver seventh round, 1999, who is the teams all. On august 8, 2006, goodell was chosen to succeed retiring commissioner paul tagliabue. He was chosen for the position over four finalists. Ive always been naturally flexible, thats one, williams said. He played college football at pittsburgh, where he was recognized as a unanimous allamerican. James franklin football coach penn state university athletics.
Players like wide receivers donald driver, julian edelman, and marques colston, center tom nalen, and even running back jamaal anderson were seventhround draft selections, showing that talent can. Apr 25, 2020 as always, day 3 of the nfl draft wasnt short on intriguing prospects. Tom silverstein, milwaukee journal sentinel published 5. He played college football at missouri, and was drafted by the san francisco 49ers seventh overall in the 2011. Most people spend their lives trying to get to hawaii at least once, but davis decided that two years in the rainbow state was enough, especially after head coach norm chow was let go. The remarkable, improbable, iconic life of brett favre, the story picks up as the legendary packers quarterback has finished a disappointing 106 regular season and a wild card game loss to the divisionrival minnesota vikings. I just think aarons the product of being on a good team, the scout said.
An nfl scout i consulted who has been following peters closely since his college days at washington characterized him as having authority issues hell bite back at coaching criticism and react poorly when disciplined for it. In three seasons, matthews has victimized nfl quarterbacks with 34 career sacks during the regular season and playoffs. Anonymous nfl draft scouts thought aaron rodgers was just a. The numbers below have been put together from a variety of sources and in some cases may include pro day numbers. He was drafted by the tampa bay buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 nfl draft. Cole mcdonald nfl prospect profile for stats, videos, combine results, draft projections and expert analysis. Which wide receiver would you rather have on your team. Point a is that an nfl draft featuring what was said to possibly have the deepest group of wide receivers in history just concluded. Ronald darby 2015 nfl draft profile including player stats, videos, combine results, and expert analysis. Parham eviscerated lowerlevel competition and rightfully earned a senior bowl bid, wherein it will be far harder to separate from defenders. One of the youngest players in the class, ruiz wont turn 21 until june, and hes already played at a high level for two years at michigan. Jan 10, 2018 highsmith is widely considered one of the nfl s top talent evaluators and was part of a front office that drafted donald driver, aaron rodgers, a. Aldon jacarus smith born september 25, 1989 is an american football defensive end for the dallas cowboys of the national football league nfl. Articles by tom silverstein milwaukee journal sentinel.
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