Derrick Martin traded to the Packers

Derrick Martin is a fresh strong safety for the Green Bay Packers. Coming onto the Packers from the Baltimore Ravens in September of 2009, Derrick Martin is ready to show the cheese head fans he has what it takes to make a difference on the team.

As a college football player at the University of Wyoming, Derrick Martin proved to be an outstanding player. Upon graduation, Martin was picked in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, where he spent the next three years improving his football skills.

Derrick Martin was the first player from the University of Washington to be selected by the Baltimore Ravens. Martin was given the nod eight times to play in an NFL game during the course of his rookie season, where he was able to make four tackles. Only a season later, he turned four into thirty-two and continues to improve every year. There is no telling how far Derrick Martin will go!

Still going strong - William Blackmon

You may not have heard of Josh Bell, but William Blackmon is another story. Blackmon is a Rhode Island native and is currently the corner back and return specialist for the Green Bay Packers.

William Blackmon came right out off the Boston College Eagles football team and onto the Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft. As a college football player for the Eagles, Blackmon proved to be outstanding from the beginning. Blackmon continued to improve over his four years at Boston, earning Big East Defensive Player of the Week and All-Big East Second Team honors. Blackmon was also selected to participate in the Senior Bowl in his last season.

Upon graduation, William Blackmon knew for sure he wanted to continue his football career and was given the opportunity to play for the Green Bay Packers shortly after. In his first season with the Packers, Blackmon had a 57 yard punt-return touchdown and was apart of the 38-7 win for the NFC North title. Blackmon proved himself to his team when he became the fourth player in NFL history (since 1974) to accomplish the feat of a kick and fumble return in the same game.

Blackmon and the Packers have been going strong ever since, so check out a Green Bay Packers game to catch the action live. Don’t miss out, so purchase your Green Bay Packers tickets today!

New recruit - Josh Bell

Have you heard of Josh Bell on the Green Bay Packers yet? Well you should. This California native, and Baylor graduate, has seen a lot in his two short years of football in the big league.

Josh Bell has been in the business of football since he was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Unlucky for him, he was released later that year in August. Only a month later, Bell was picked up by the Denver Broncos and was signed to their practice squad. After being promoted to the active roster in October, Bell’s football career was looking up until he was put on the injured reserve about a year into his rookie season.

Since Josh Bell was out on commission, the Denver Broncos decided to reach an injury settlement and release him. Josh Bell received his third lucky break in the NFL last November when he was signed by the Green Bay Packers. The Packers had just lost Al Harris to a season ending injury, giving room for Josh Bell to jump on the Green Bay bandwagon.

Where will Josh Bell go next? Follow Josh Bell and the Green Bay Packers this season as they battle it out to prove they are indeed the best of the best.

Ryan Grant

As a high school student in small town New York, no one could have imagined that one day Ryan Grant would be the running back for the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin. However, everyone who knew Grant was well aware of his outstanding ability on the football field.

After earning the New Jersey Player of the Year and leading his team to the high school championship game, Ryan Grant decided to continue playing at the University of Notre Dame. With the Fighting Irish, Ryan Grant was able to showcase and develop his football abilities. Throughout his time at Notre Dame, Ryan Grant proved he had what it took and was named team captain as a senior.

Upon graduation, Ryan Grant was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent and spent the 2005 season on the practice squad. In 2007, Grant was traded to the Green Bay Packers where he played his first year as the third-string running back. When finally given the chance to prove himself, Ryan Grant set franchise records in rushing yards and touchdowns. This was heavily praised, since it brought the Packers to the NFC Championship Game.

Grant’s success has been going strong ever since, so don’t miss out on a Green Bay Packers game this season because you won’t be disappointed.

Jarrett Bush

Jarrett Bush is currently a cornerback and safety for the Green Bay Packers. Bush has made his way around the country in an effort to continue his football career. As a California native, Jarrett Bush decided to play college football at Utah State before being signed on with the Wisconsin Green Bay Packers.

During his college career at Utah State, Jarrett Bush played in all games and started over half of them. As a senior at Utah, Bush earned the 2005 All-Western Athletic Conference honors when he recorded 50 tackles and two interceptions for the Aggies.

Jarrett Bush signed on with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. During his rookie season in 2006, Bush was given the nod to play in all 16 games despite joining the team just a week before the season opener. Due to his versatility on the field, Bush has found huge success and has solidified his position on the team Bush was offered a position on the Tennessee Titans last year, but the Packers decided to match their offer two days later.

As a young promising player who has steadily improved each year, Jarrett Bush is not a payer to miss out this season. Check out the 2010 Packers’ schedule to purchase your tickets soon!

Khalil Jones

Khalil Jones is a safety for the Green Bay Packers. Since the beginning, Jones has had adoration for the game of football that has shown through. As a high school football player in south Florida, Khalil Jones was a two-year starter where he was rated the No. 19 prospect on the Miami Herald’s Miami Dade Top 25.

Choosing to continue playing football was important to Jones, who eventually settled on Miami over multiple schools vying for his outstanding football abilities. Over his four years at Miami, Jones went from playing on the scout team as a redshirted player to earning the Humanitarian Award at the MPC Computers Bowl in 2006.

In his sophomore year at Miami, Jones played all 12 games as a reserve wide receiver and earned the Mariutto Scholar Athlete Award. The next season, Khalil came back as a reserve wide receiver and played in all 11 games. Khalil Jones’ success continued on to his last season at Miami, where he played as the backup wide receiver. As a Green Bay Packer, Khalil Jones is excited to show the team and his fans how much they need him.

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 29^th 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!