johnny - Packers

VETERANS
JOHNNY
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 320
Third NFL Season
Third Packers Season
JOLLY
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TEXAS A&M
LAMBEAU
FIELD
MISC.
college
RECORDS &
HISTORY
Started at right defensive tackle to
open the season, rapidly ascending to the spot after a standout training camp and preseason…Played in the first 10 games with seven starts,
alternating with Corey Williams…After sustaining shoulder injury vs. Carolina (Nov. 18), did not play at Detroit
(Nov. 22) or at Dallas (Nov. 29) and was placed on IR
Dec. 11…Registered 31 tackles (14 solo) and five passes
Played 47 games for Texas A&M, includdefensed, with one sack…Started at right defensive tackle
ing 35 starts (in succession to close his
vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9); batted away a team-high three
career), recording 230 tackles (111 solo), 6½ sacks, 28
passes and made five tackles (one solo)…Started again at
tackles for loss and 16 pass deflections…As a senior,
New York Giants (Sept. 16) and made four tackles (three
named All-Big 12 honorable mention by the league’s
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2007 REVIEW
Sixth-round pick played in six games and was
inactive for the other 10…Was inactive for a pair
of five-game stretches, sandwiched around two games
played in Weeks 7-8…Then played in each of the final four
contests (the Packers were 6-0 with him in uniform)…
Played from scrimmage in five games (73 snaps), collecting four tackles (three solo) and breaking up one pass…
Played his first pro contest, at Miami (Oct. 22), and saw
20 plays on defense, coming away with his first career
tackle…The following week vs. Arizona (Oct. 29), made
a solo tackle and played a season-high 21 snaps…Also
played on defense at San Francisco (Dec. 10), vs. Detroit
(Dec. 17) and at Chicago (Dec. 31); had a pass defensed
and two stops in Bears game.
DRAFT &
FREE AGENTS
2006
JOLLY
2007 season
solo)…Came off the bench vs. San Diego (Sept. 23) and
made three assisted tackles…At Minnesota (Sept. 30),
picked up a Vikings fumble and returned it 19 yards; Brett
Favre threw his record-setting 421st career TD pass to
Greg Jennings on the following drive to give Green Bay
a 7-0 lead…Started vs. Chicago (Oct. 7), tipped a pass
and made three assisted tackles…Started vs. Washington
(Oct. 14) and posted a career-high seven tackles (four
solo), stopping Clinton Portis for a 2-yard loss in the first
quarter…Came in as a reserve at Denver (Oct. 29); tackled
RB Selvin Young for a 6-yard loss in the third quarter…
At Kansas City (Nov. 4), provided a key block on Charles
Woodson’s 46-yard INT TD return in the fourth quarter,
blasting RB Priest Holmes out of the way; made two
tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed…Vs. Minnesota
(Nov. 11), started and sacked Brooks Bollinger in the
fourth quarter for his first NFL sack…Vs. Carolina (Nov.
18), made a key block on Tramon Williams’ first-quarter
94-yard punt return for a TD, knocking down center
Justin Hartwig at the line of scrimmage just after Williams
scooped up the ball; injured his shoulder on the play.
Returned to the game, but exited for good before halftime
and missed the rest of the season.
ADMIN. &
COACHES
PRO
career
►►Earned starting DT spot alongside Ryan Pickett with strong ’07
training camp, but sustained a
shoulder injury in Week 11 that
ended his season.
►►Batted three passes at the line of
scrimmage in his first NFL start,
the ’07 opener vs. Philadelphia
at a glance…
(Sept. 9).
►►A three-year starter at Texas A&M who started the final 35
games of his college career.
►►The Packers’ second sixth-round draft pick from the Texas
A&M defensive line in as many years, joining 2005 selection
Michael Montgomery.
►►Had biggest statistical year as a sophomore for Aggies, but
the attention he received and his impact on games was duly
noted with postseason All-Big 12 honors in his final two
seasons despite lesser numbers.
COMMUNITY
A young, powerful defensive tackle who parlayed
a strong finish to his
rookie campaign and an impressive 2007 training camp
to open last season as a starting defensive tackle alongside Ryan Pickett…Started seven of the season’s first 10
games, alternating with Corey Williams,
before a shoulder injury in Week 11
vs. Carolina (Nov. 18) ended his season…Recovered from shoulder surgery,
is expected to battle for his starting spot once again…
Had come on strong late in his rookie 2006 campaign,
catching the coaching staff’s eye with his work in practice,
prompting him to be active for the final four contests after
playing in just two of the first 12 games…In 16 career
games over two seasons, has 35 tackles (17 solo) with
one sack, one fumble recovery and six passes defensed…
Three of those batted passes came in his first NFL start,
the ’07 season opener, vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9)…First
of the Packers’ two selections in the sixth round (183rd
overall) in 2006…Green Bay acquired the choice from St.
Louis with a fourth-round pick (109) — obtained earlier
in the draft from the Eagles — for a fourth-round choice
(93)…The Packers originally picked up Jolly’s slot 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…Joined on the Packers’ defensive
line by college teammate Michael Montgomery, a sixthround pick in 2005 who played alongside Jolly for two
seasons (2003-04) at Texas A&M…Missed Packers’ first
post-draft mini-camp as a rookie because of an ankle
injury — the reason he wasn’t drafted earlier — but was
available for the rest of the offseason program…An inspirational player at A&M, was voted by his teammates to the
squad’s Leadership Council in both his junior and senior
years…A three-year starter at Texas A&M who started
the final 35 games of his college career…After a breakout
sophomore campaign (2003) — in which he had a careerbest 95 tackles, posted a pair of sacks and deflected eight
passes — became a focal point in opponents’ game plans
in 2004, and saw double teams on a weekly basis…
Rebounded in 2005 to notch a career-high 4½ sacks…For
his efforts as a sophomore, received delayed recognition
from Big 12 observers, garnering all-conference honors in
each of his final two seasons despite lesser numbers…
Played 47 games for Texas A&M, recording 230 tackles
(111 solo), 6½ sacks, 28 tackles for loss and 16 pass
deflections.
Born: Feb. 21, 1983
NFL Gm. Played/Started: 16/7
Acquired: D6a-06
RECORDS &
HISTORY
2007 REVIEW
DRAFT &
FREE AGENTS
JOLLY
ADMIN. &
COACHES
COMMUNITY
VETERANS
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…Coming off a big sophomore
season led to a lot of double teams and a drop in statistics
as a junior, but still earned second-team All-Big 12 honors
from the Dallas Morning News and honorable mention
by league coaches and 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…As a sophomore, 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 third-down stops…Also
had 12 tackles for loss, including two sacks vs. Baylor
(Oct. 11), and deflected eight passes…Posted a careerhigh 13 tackles at Oklahoma (Nov. 8) and vs. Texas (Nov.
28)…As a true freshman and reserve defensive tackle,
appeared in 12 games and made 26 tackles (19 solo) with
one stop for loss…Also caused and recovered a fumble…
LAMBEAU
FIELD
name Johnny Ray Jolly Jr….
personal Given
Nicknamed ‘Bokey’ by his mother…
Born in Houston…Single…Three-time all-district 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…Has spent much of the past year
as a key adult influence 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…Has participated in dinners to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation…Spent time visiting sick
children at St. Joseph Hospital in College Station, Texas…
Spoke to children at his hometown elementary school
about making good decisions…Is helping run a full-week
football camp in Houston with NFL players Shaun Rodgers
(Browns), Casey Hampton (Steelers), and Kevin Everett…
This offseason helped move his mother into her new house
he bought for her…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.
Johnny Jolly’s Pro Statistics
—Tackles—
Interceptions
Year Team
GP GS Tot SoloAsst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD
2006 Green Bay . . . . . . . . . 6 0
4
3 1
0 0
0
0
0 0
1
2007 Green Bay . . . . . . . . 10 7 31 14 17
1 7
0
0
0 0
5
NFL totals (two years) . 16 7 35 17 18
1 7
0
0
0 0
6
On injured reserve for Packers’ two games during ’07 playoffs
NFL debut: at Miami, 10/22/06
First NFL start: vs. Philadelphia, 9/9/07
First NFL sack: vs. Minnesota, 11/11/07
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
u2006 Selected by Green Bay Packers as first of two
choices in sixth round (183rd overall) of ’06 NFL
Draft, April 30 (pick obtained from St. Louis with
fourth-round choice for Packers’ third-round selection)…Signed first contract, July 7.
u2007 Placed on injured reserve (shoulder), Dec. 11.
Fumbles
FF FR Yds
0 0
0
0 1 19
0 1 19
JOLLY’S SINGLE-GAME
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, vs. Was. (10/14/07)
Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, vs. Was. (10/14/07)
Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, vs. Min. (11/4/07)
Passes defensed
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, vs. Phi. (9/9/07)
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009
Johnny Jolly Game-by-Game
2006, GREEN BAY
MISC.
Had a season-high five tackles vs. Missouri (Nov. 16) and
blocked a field goal, one of two blocks on the season…
Majored in agriculture and life science.
Date Opp GPGSTotSo As Sk
09/10 Chi-L(inactive)
09/17 NO-L(inactive)
09/24 at Det-W(inactive)
10/02 at Phi-L(inactive)
10/08 StL-L(inactive)
10/22 at Mia-W 1 0 1 1 0 0
10/29 Ari-W 1 0 1 1 0 0
11/05 at Buf-L(inactive)
11/12 at Min-W(inactive)
11/19 NE-L(inactive)
11/27 at Sea-L(inactive)
12/03 NYJ-L(inactive)
12/10 at SF-W 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/17 Det-W 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 Min-W 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/31 at Chi-W 1 0 2 1 1 0
‘06 TOTALS 6 0 4 3 1 0
YdInt YdLgTDPDFFFR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2007, GREEN BAY
Date Opp GPGSTotSo As Sk YdInt YdLgTDPDFFFR
09/09 Phi-W 1 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
09/16 at NYG-W1 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23 SD-W 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/30 at Min-W 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/07 Chi-L 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10/14 Was-W1 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/29 at Den-W 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/04 at KC-W 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11/11 Min-W 1 1 3 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 Car-W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 at Det-W(inactive — shoulder)
11/29 at Dal-L(inactive — shoulder)
12/09 Oak-W(inactive — shoulder)
12/16 at StL-W (injured reserve — shoulder)
12/23 at Chi-L (injured reserve — shoulder)
12/30 Det-W (injured reserve — shoulder)
‘07 TOTALS 10 7 3114 17 1 7 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
01/12 Sea-W1 (injured reserve — shoulder)
01/20 NYG-L2 (injured reserve — shoulder)
PLAYOFFS - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
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NFC Divisional Playoff, 2NFC Championship