Driver may have a shot to reach the hall of fame down the road as he the packers alltime leading receiver. Donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games during his 14year packers career. Comparatively, jerry rice the other player usually discussed as the greatest receiver. Chandler played college football for the university of florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the new york giants and the green bay packers of the nfl. Donald driver sneaks into the endzone past corey webster on a 90yard. Donald driver set to join jerry rice, espns nfl live tuesday. Jason hanson holds the nfl record of 21 seasons with the same team as placekicker for the lions. The main set in donruss signature series totals 400 base autographs cards. Donald driver to host special 300th episode of inside the huddle the original host of inside the huddle is back. Donald driver set to join jerry rice, espns nfl live tuesday donald driver will continue his media rounds tomorrow, march 27th as he joins the nfl live crew on espn. Biggest looming 2020 freeagent decisions for all 32 nfl teams. For the purpose of the study, we will include all wide receivers who finished with at least 225 ppr fantasy points since 2000, which gives us a sample size of 291 players. Watt, peyton manning, patrick mahomes, julio jones. Greco attended the university of central florida from 2007 to 2009.
Jordy nelson ranks among greatest receivers in green bay. Louis, memphis, jacksonville, and the carolinas, represented by charlotte. Donald driver will continue his media rounds tomorrow, march 27th as he joins the nfl live crew on espn. Best smallcollege studs ever for all 32 nfl teams payton, rice. The official source for nfl news, video highlights, fantasy football, gameday coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Seahawks traded 1999 1st round pick 17th overall, damien woody to patriots for 1999 1st round pick 20th overall subsequently traded, ebenezer ekuban, 1999 3rd round pick 82nd overall, karsten bailey and 1999 6th round pick 191st overall subsequently traded, james dearth apr 17. Donald driver packers hall of fame speech duration. Donald driver packers hall of fame speech todays tmj4. Football star donald driver and his partner peta murgatroyd won the coveted mirrorball trophy on last nights dancing with the stars finale, and now. Tallying up the final numbers on donald drivers career. Pro football reference utilizes official nfl data for. Donald driver of the green bay packers is closing the book on his nfl career. The 12 coldest games in green bay packers history pro football. Caliendo channels jerry jones to talk about a rule change the impression king frank caliendo tries cowboys owner jerry jones.
Aaron rodgers, brett favre send message to jerry kramer. A few thoughts on plaxico burress availability as nfc west teams consider potential options at wide receiver. Hutson led the nfl in receptions eight times and he had the most consecutive. Green bay packers alltime leading receiver donald driver will return to green bay on monday to cohost inside the huddle, the very show he started in 2003. Top 5 moments of a legendary career new, 12 comments we all knew it was coming, but its time to start saying good bye to donald driver.
He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the. Only featuring autographs, 2015 donruss signature series football is a hitfocused release that includes former greats, current stars and 2015 rookies. James charles taylor september 20, 1935 october, 2018 was an american football fullback who played professionally in the national football league nfl for ten seasons, with the green bay packers from 1958 to 1966 and with the expansion new orleans saints in 1967. He was a member of five nfl championship teams fleming is the first player in nfl history to play in five super bowlswith green bay i, ii and miami vi, vii, viii. Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. What are some good books written by ex nfl players. Green bay packers alltime leading receiver, donald driver, is scheduled to appear on espn shows thursday, march 20, 20. Green bay packers in the 7th round 2th overall of the 1999 nfl draft. Teams best football awaits davante adams catching success early this season. With the packers, taylor was invited to five straight pro bowls and won four nfl championships, as well as a victory in. Watt, peyton manning, patrick mahomes, julio jones, antonio brown, ben roethlisberger, drew brees, todd gurley. Get the latest news about wide receiver donald driver on espn.
First take donald driver talks shit about aaron rodgers. San francisco 49ers in the 1st round 16th overall of the 1985 nfl draft. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide receiver for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl who played. You don t have to play at a traditional college football power to achieve nfl stardom. Donald driver celebrity weekend in las vegas announced. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in.
He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Tom brady, cam newton, aaron donald, russell wilson, aaron rodgers, odell beckham jr. Official site of the national football league news. Donald driver set to join jerry rice, espns nfl live. Donald driver to host special 300th episode of inside the. By my count, six current nfl receivers are older than burress, who turns 34 in august. To start this study, we must define a peak season for an nfl wide receiver. Comprehensive national football league news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more. 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. Michael greco born february 26, 1987 is a former professional american football safety. Details on the pro football reference win probability. The peak age for an nfl wide receiver apex fantasy.
Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. I hated them, but admired them at the same time for their greatness. The perception is jerry jones is the only one calling the. Also, i know hes not retired yet, but coming back stronger is a great book by drew brees. Jerry kramer and fellow class of 2018 inductee bobby beathard visited the pro football hall of fame in canton, ohio on monday. Andrew christopher quarless born october 6, 1988 is a former american football tight end. Jerry rice had 103 receptions for 1,682 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior at mississippi valley state in 1984. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Donald gene babe chandler september 5, 1934 august 11, 2011 was a professional american football player who was a punter and placekicker in the national football league nfl for 12 seasons in the 1950s and 1960s. Driver was a member of the packers team that won super bowl xlv over the pittsburgh steelers. Kicker adam vinatieri leads all active players with more than 300 games played. Jerry rice played 303 games primarily on offense, an nfl record.
Donald driver is arguably the least famous player on this list, but that doesnt mean he didnt get the job done on the gridiron. In 2017, marvin jones finished as the 11th wide receiver, scoring 225. Donald jerome driver is a former american football wide receiver. The former green bay packers wideout, who put together a respectable 14year nfl career, caught 743 passes for 10,7 receiving yards and 61 touchdowns, made three trips to the pro bowl, and won a super bowl. Marvin lawrence fleming born january 2, 1942 is a former professional american football player, a tight end in the national football league for 12 seasons, seven with the green bay packers and five with the miami dolphins. Still, the packers didnt make a move on driver until the seventh round no.
Nfl stars legends like jerry rice and walter payton can be found. Initial thoughts on burress availability nfl nation espn. In 2007 and 2008, greco was a quarterback, before switching to become a safety for his senior season in 2009. But, on the cusp of his thirteenth nfl season, its time to suggest the unspeakable.
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