Aaron Rodgers
Whether or not your still stuck in the Brett Farve’s Packers era you have probably figured out that Aaron Rodgers is Green Bay’s Quarterback of the future. Many people are turning into Aaron Rodgers fanatics. A-rod as his teammates call him is one of the best players in the NFL and is among the elite in the quarterback position. He is the first player to start his first three games and not throw an interception.
Rodgers was born December 2nd, 1983, in the city of Chico California. He attended Pleasant Valley High School we he gained over four thousand yards in his two years as a starting quarterback. His incredible play led him to setting single game records including six passing touchdowns and over two thousand four hundred yards passing.
Even with his great skills and stats to prove, he only had one division one offer. It was a walk-on offer from the University of Illinois. He turned down the walk-on offer and attended Butte College. It was then in 2003 when California coach Joe Tedford discovered Aaron and his talent as a freshman.
After transferring from Butte Community College to California, Rodgers had three years left of eligibility and became the starting quarterback just five games into the season. He led the golden bears to an 8-6 record. It including a huge upset of the then number three ranked University of Southern California. He also had an important win against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the insight bowl.
As a junior he posted godly numbers that led his team to a number four ranking. The bears only lost one game that season with Rodgers starting at quarterback. In that game versus So-Cal Rodgers tied a NCAA record with 23 straight completed passes. He posted over 2,300 passing that year and threw for 23 touchdowns and only seven interceptions.
Rodgers was projected to be an early first round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft but miraculously wasn’t picked until the Green Bay Packers selected him with the number 24th pick in the first round. Rodgers has spent his rookie season behind a struggling Brett Farve and Packers Team that finished a terrible four and twelve. In his sophomore season as Farve’s backup. He suffered a broken foot in a 35-0 win over the New England Patriots.
He shined bright when Farve went down in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in 2007, Rodgers third year in the league. Rodgers then threw for over 200 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.* He now has led the Packers to a good start in the 2008 season still without an interception. It seems many people may just forget about that Farve guy.
Aaron Rodgers anything has been in demand. Anywhere from Aaron Rodgers Jerseys to Aaron Rodgers autographs. Rodgers patiently waited for his time to shine and he has taken it by the horns.