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| QB AARON RODGERS #12 |
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| 6' 2" • 223 lbs. • California |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 22
Acquired: Draft 2005 (1)
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- Confident passer enters his second season as the team’s No. 2 QB
- Has a firm grasp on the offense after offseason work; also improved his overall strength through his participation in the offseason workout program
- Played in three contests as a rookie, having earned the backup quarterback spot earlier in the preseason
- Is the eighth quarterback drafted by the Packers in the first round and the first since Rich Campbell, also from California, was selected in 1981; became just the second player from California (Campbell) taken in the first round by Green Bay as well
- Went 17-5 as a starter at Cal, taking over in Week 5 of the 2003 season
- Is a teammate for the third time with tight end Garrett Cross; the two also played together at Cal and Butte College
- Father, Ed, played offensive guard at Chico State from 1973-76 and then lined up for three-plus seasons (three games in 1978, 1979-81) with the Twin City Cougars, a semi-pro football team in Marysville, Calif.; Cougars captured the 1980 semi-pro national championship by defeating the Delevan (Wis.) Red Devils, 37-20
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- An important component in the Packers’ recent influx of young players, enters the second season as the No. 2 quarterback, resuming the role he earned as a rookie last year
- Played in three contests in 2005, completing nine of 16 attempts for 65 yards, with one interception
- His most action came at Baltimore (Dec. 19); entered the game in the third quarter and went 8-for-15 with one interception, plus one carry for 8 yards
- Enthusiastic and confident, yet composed, showed maturity and dedication over the course of his rookie season and recent offseason
- Worked tirelessly in the offseason to get a grasp on the new offense and also used the conditioning program to improve his core strength and flexibility
- In the mini-camps and organized team activities, showed comfort as a leader, helping to teach his teammates the nuances of the offense
- Though he does not have a standard delivery, is accurate and shows good touch on the ball on both short and long throws
- Initially labeled by some as a finesse quarterback, has repeatedly demonstrated very good arm strength; additionally has shown toughness and the ability to absorb a hit
- Rated by Packers personnel as one of the top players in the 2005 NFL Draft, slipped all the way to Green Bay’s No. 24 slot
- Was the second quarterback taken after Alex Smith (49ers) at No. 1
- Was the eighth quarterback drafted by the Packers in the first round and the first since Rich Campbell, also from the University of California, was selected in 1981; became just the second player from Cal (joining Campbell) taken by Green Bay in the first round as well
- Passed on his final year of eligibility and was considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the country with numerous football observers rating him as the No. 1 pick in the draft
- Was a two-year starter (2003-04) for Cal after playing the 2002 season at Butte College, a junior college near Chico, Calif.
- Finished 17-5 as the Bears’ field general, leading the school in 2004 to its best season in more than 50 years in just his second campaign at the Division I level
- The answer to a great trivia question — before Vince Young turned in one of the greatest individual performances ever to lead Texas past USC in the Jan. 4 national championship, was the last quarterback to beat the formidable Trojans
- Rodgers led Cal to a 34-31 win over USC at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, on Sept. 27, 2003
- USC avenged the loss in 2004 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, but not before Rodgers nearly beat the Trojans again; the Bears fell one last-minute pass from tying the game
- Before losing to Texas in the Rose Bowl, USC had won 34 straight, including two national championships
- Rodgers’ journey to the pros is a compelling story, beginning with scant Division I recruitment after two highly successful prep seasons; he was perhaps not big enough or located in an area not often recruited by the big schools
- He opted to enroll at nearby Butte College and promptly led the Roadrunners to a 10-1 record and a No. 2 national JUCO ranking
- Along came Cal coach Jeff Tedford, who noticed Rodgers while watching video of a teammate, tight end Garrett Cross (who later, too, became a Cal Golden Bear, and then a Green Bay Packer)
- After watching him practice and feeling confident of his ability to thrive in Berkeley, Tedford offered Rodgers a scholarship and launched the beginning of two immensely successful seasons
- Was a major component of a 2004 Cal campaign that saw the team reach its highest national ranking (No. 4) since 1952, produce its best regular-season record (10-1) in 54 years and record the most conference wins (seven) in 55 years
- Took over as the starter in the fifth game of the 2003 season and went on to fire 43 touchdowns with only 13 interceptions over the course of his career and finish with a 150.27 career passing efficiency mark, the best in school history
- Authored 10 career passing games of 250-plus yards
- Overall, completed 424 of 665 passing attempts for 5,469 yards, while playing in 25 games with 22 starts
- Also demonstrated effective running ability by notching eight touchdowns and 336 yards on 160 career carries
- Saw action in three games as a rookie; he was active but did not play in the 13 other contests
- Completed nine of 16 attempts (56.3 percent) for 65 yards, with one interception, a 39.8 passer rating
- Also credited with two rushes for 7 yards, including a kneel down on the season’s final snap, after QB Brett Favre was given a curtain call
- Made his NFL debut in 52-3 win vs. New Orleans (Oct. 9)
- Entered on the Packers' initial series of the fourth quarter and completed his lone attempt, his first career pass, to FB Vonta Leach for no gain
- Got his most extensive playing time in 48-3 Monday night loss at Baltimore (Dec. 19)
- Came off the bench toward the end of the third quarter and finished the contest
- Went 8-for-15 with one interception and also carried once for 8 yards
- In the fourth quarter, completed a 15-yard pass to WR Antonio Chatman on fourth-and-8
- Later on the drive, completed another fourth-down pass, to TE David Martin for 9 yards on fourth-and-4
- On the next series, hooked up with Chatman for 16 yards
- Later in the quarter, ran for 8 yards on second-and-6
- Officially credited with one carry for minus-1 yard in season-ending win vs. Seattle (Jan. 1)
- Took the contest’s final kneel down, his only play, after replacing Favre, who had started the drive
- Got an extended look in the preseason opener vs. San Diego (Aug. 11), replacing Favre; endured a malfunctioning helmet radio, four offensive penalties and two sacks, and as a result the coaching staff didn't get a great look at him in his rainy preseason debut
- Struggled as the No. 2 QB the following week at Buffalo (Aug. 20), going 4-for-9, for 21 yards, with one sack and an INT; his two best plays were carries (22, 9 yards)
- Despite a rough preseason, including another INT vs. New England (Aug. 26), Favre said his 1991 rookie debut with Atlanta was worse
- Ended preseason on a good note, though, at Tennessee (Sept. 1); orchestrated an important scoring drive, converting two third downs, before hitting TE Ben Steele on a 12-yard touchdown
- A two-year starter and letterman at California, went 424-for-665 for 5,469 yards, while playing in 25 games with 22 starts
- Had 160 rushes for 336 yards and eight touchdowns
- As a senior, started all 12 games for the Bears, including the Holiday Bowl vs. Texas Tech
- Finished with 209 completions in 316 attempts for 2,566 yards and 24 touchdowns, with eight interceptions
- Led an offense that ranked first in the conference in passing efficiency (167.39, fourth nationally), total offense (494.7 ypg, fifth nationally), scoring offense (37.3 ppg, sixth nationally) and rushing offense (260 ypg, fifth nationally)
- Offense was second-highest scoring in team history
- Garnered first-team All-Pacific 10 Conference selection, as well as honorable mention All-America honors from Associated Press, College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Sports Illustrated.com
- Also was a second-team Pac 10 All-Academic choice
- Was one of 15 players to receive letters from the Heisman Trophy Committee in November, and was named to the watch lists for the Walter Camp Foundation ‘Player of the Year Award,’ the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien Award
- Served as team co-captain and was chosen as Cal’s co-Offensive MVP
- Finished second in the conference in passing efficiency (154.3), behind Southern California’s Matt Leinart; the efficiency mark ranked eighth among all NCAA passers in 2004 and was the second-best achievement in Cal annals (164.5, Dave Barr, 1993)
- Fired three-or-more TDs four times on the season
- During his sophomore season, upon transferring from Butte College, played in three of the Golden Bears’ first four games before taking over as the starter in Game 5 at Illinois (Sept. 20), leading Cal to a 7-3 record as a starter
- Authored one of the finest quarterbacking seasons of any sophomore in Pac 10 history, throwing for 2,903 yards and 19 TDs, with only five interceptions, on 215 of 349 passing (61.6 percent)
- The passing yardage total ranked second on Cal’s all-time list and his interception percentage, 1.43 (five INTs in 349 attempts), set a school record (breaking old mark of 1.69 set by Gary Graumann in 1977)
- Additionally, his passer efficiency rating (146.6) ranked third in school annals
- Registered 300-or-more yards through the air five times, tying Pat Barnes’ school record
- Authored two major interception-free streaks: the first came as he started his Cal career with 98 straight passes without an INT, the second came later in the season as he threw 105 times without a theft, ending at Oregon Nov. 8
- Over the last five games of the season, completed 68.2 percent of his passes (105 of 154) for 1,596 yards (319.1 ypg), 12 TDs and 2 INTs
- Was clutch in the school’s final two contests, throwing for 300-plus yards in victories vs. Washington Nov. 15 (348) and at Stanford Nov. 22 (359), both must-wins in order for Cal to clinch its first bowl berth since 1996
- In the Stanford contest, registered 414 yards of total offense (359 passing, 55 rushing) to record the highest total in the 106-year history of the ‘Big Game’ (Jim Plunkett, 1969); it was the fourth-highest total offense output in team history
- Served as one of two offensive team captains
- Played one season (2002) at Butte College, near Chico, Calif., and led the Roadrunners to a 10-1 record, a Nor Cal Conference championship and a No. 2 national ranking
- Passed for 2,408 yards and 28 touchdowns, with only four interceptions, on 164 completions in 265 attempts
- Also carried 101 times for 294 yards and seven TDs
- Earned third-team All-America mention from J.C. Gridwire, in addition to Nor Cal Conference and region MVP honors
- Voted MVP in Holiday Bowl victory over San Joaquin Delta (Junior College) with a 251-yard, two-touchdown pass performance
- SuperPrep listed him as a JuCo 100, ranking him 41st among all junior college players nationally
- Majored in American Studies at Cal
- Given name Aaron Charles Rodgers
- Born in Chico, Calif.
- Nicknamed ‘A-Rod’
- Single
- A two-time all-section choice (2000-01) at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, Calif., passing for 4,419 yards over the course of his junior and senior seasons
- Authored single-game school records for touchdowns (six) and all-purpose yards (440), plus single-season marks during his senior year for passing yards (2,176) and total yards (2,466)
- Also pitched for his high school baseball team as senior
- Father, Ed, played offensive guard at Chico State from 1973-76 and then lined up for three-plus seasons (three games in 1978, 1979-81) with the Twin City Cougars, a semi-pro football team in Marysville, Calif.; Cougars captured the 1980 semi-pro national championship by defeating the Delevan (Wis.) Red Devils, 37-20
- Worked a summer job in 2004 washing windows in the San Francisco Bay Area with Cal punter David Lonie
- This past May, held the inaugural ‘Aaron Rodgers Fore Kids Golf Classic’ in Chico, Calif., with money benefiting Chico Area Young Life
- Signed autographs and interacted with fans at the Green Bay Packers Fan Fest and at the Green Bay Packers Draft Day Party
- Participated in the 2006 Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon
- For the second year, videotaped an introductory greeting for the Packers’ ‘Fit Kids’ program, a joint effort between the Green Bay Packers, CBS-5 WFRV and the Green Bay Area Public School District involving a year-long school program with a curriculum that focuses on the whole child and each month covers a theme based on either nutrition, physical fitness or social health
- Has participated in the last two Brett Favre Charity Softball games
- Played in this past June’s Vince Lombardi Golf Classic
- Visited Webster Stanley Elementary School in Oshkosh, Wis., where he read to students and their parents during the ‘Literacy Is Fun’ event
- Took part in the NFL Hometown Huddle event, moving furniture into a new place for Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and then bowled with the group
- Signed autographs in exchange for cash donations to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Katrina relief fund
- While at Cal, he and wide receiver Geoff McArthur participated in fundraiser ‘Touchdown for Kids,’ with money donated to local youth programs for every TD pass connection authored by the two
- Favorite band is the San Diego-based, indie rock group, Waking Ashland
- Is an ardent Los Angeles Dodgers fan; went to spring training
- Hobbies include playing golf
- Also plays the acoustic guitar and listens to country music
- Residence: Chico, Calif.
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| Year |
GP |
GS |
Att |
Cmp |
Pct |
Yds |
Att |
TD |
Int |
Lg |
Sk |
Lst |
Rating |
| 2005 Green Bay |
3 |
0 |
16 |
9 |
56.3 |
65 |
4.1 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
3 |
28 |
39.8 |
| Rushing |
| Year |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2005 Green Bay |
2 |
7 |
3.5 |
8 |
0 |
Additional statistics: Fumbles-Lost — 2-2 in 2005.
NFL debut: vs. New Orleans, 10/9/05
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Selected by Green Bay Packers in first round (24th overall) of ‘05 NFL Draft, April 23…Signed first contract, Aug. 1.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009 |
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