Showing posts with label 2008 NFL Draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008 NFL Draft. Show all posts

4.20.2010

Josh Sitton

Josh Sitton has been a phenomenal football player since he was a kid. After leaving high school a four-year letter-winner, a three year starter, a second-team all-state recipient and earning first-team all-area honors as a senior, it was no surprise that Sitton would go on to do great things in the sport of football.

After high school, Josh Sitton joined on with the University of Central Florida Knights football team, where he started 43 of the games he played in. Upon graduation from a successful college career at UCF, Sitton was drafted by the Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. Sitton has been going strong with the Packers ever since and has made a real name for himself on the team.

Sitton is also an advocate for community involvement. Among other charities, Josh has participated in events such as a fundraising dinner for the Donald Driver Foundation as a celebrity guest and participated in Habitat for Humanity in college.

2.26.2010

Pat Lee


Pat Lee, a Florida native, is currently a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers. Lee was drafted by the good ol’ cheese heads in the 2008 NFL Draft right off the Auburn University football team.


Before playing for the Packers was even a thought in Pat Lee’s mind, he played for his high school football team where he found huge success. Pat Lee finished his high school career as the 29th ranked cornerback in the nation, with offers from multiple universities to play football for. Eventually, Lee would choose Auburn where he would grow into an outstanding football player. As a senior, Lee was selected as second team All-SEC honors and started every game that season.


When Pat Lee graduated Auburn, he was immediately drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. Lee signed a four-year deal, but did not see much play time in his first season with the Packers. Pat Lee is ready to show the Green Bay Packers what he’s got to offer, so don’t miss out on a Packers football game this next season. Go Packers!

2.24.2010

Brett Swain

Brett Swain is a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and was drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. As a San Diego State grad, Swain played four seasons for the San Diego Aztecs. During his senior year with the Aztecs, Brett Swain had his best season and earned second-team All—Mountain West Conference honors after starting all 12 games. That season, Swain had career highs with 58 catches, 973 yards and five touchdowns for San Diego State.

Swain signed with the Packers on July 23, 2008 before he was later cut and signed to the team’s practice squad. Brett spent the entire 2008 season on the practice squad where he made five catches for 28 yards and returned two punts for 10 yards in four preseason games as a rookie.


That first year with Green Bay, Brett Swain made several community outreach appearances and appeared at the annual City of Green Bay “Kids Day,” as well as volunteering at the NFL/United Way’s “Hometown Huddle” event that featured the opening of a new playground at a local elementary school. In the end of the season, the GB Packers decided to give Brett Swain another go, re-signing him to a future contract.

2.23.2010

Matt Flynn

Green Bay Packers’ quarterback, Matt Flynn, was drafted in the 2008 NFL Draft right out of LSU. Matt Flynn signed a four year rookie contract on July 23, which will go through 2011 season. He is currently listed as the Packers' second string quarterback, having won the competition for the back up role to Aaron Rodgers. Although he was seen as less talented due to his smaller size than a few of his competitors, Aaron Rodgers still won the second string position, which was seen as the most exciting battle in tryouts.

Matt Flynn making the Green Bay Packers’ football team made his family proud. Alvin, Matt Flynn’s father, had been the quarterback in the 1960s at Baylor and had high hopes for his five children to become professionals. In High School, Matt Flynn was one of the top-rated quarterbacks in the state of Texas and had the privilege to lead his team to the 5A playoffs and to a semifinal appearance in one of the toughest classifications in Texas despite playing his last four games with a broken foot.

Before joining the Green Bay Packers, Matt Flynn need to prove himself on the LSU football team where he played at quarterback and holder on placekicks. Matt Flynn saw much success over his four years, slowly making his way up the ranks on the team. Flynn was given the opportunity to quarterback for the LSU Tigers at the 2008 BCS National Championship Game where he threw a 22 yard touchdown pass to win the game. Matt Flynn was the starting quarterback his senior year and led the LSU Tigers to a #1 poll position. Matt Flynn is ready to show his fans and the Green Bay Packers why they drafted him in the first place.