Brady Poppinga changing lives and making strides

Brady Poppinga has been with the Green Bay Packers since 2005. Two years into his time with the Packers, Poppinga was awarded the 2007 winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his contributions to humanitarianism and for his performance with the Packers.

With a huge dedication to charities and organizations directed to improve the community, such as Boy Scouts of America and church activities, Brady Poppinga is a man to look up to. Poppinga has also hosted a football camp for children in his home state of Wyoming as a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital. Brady Poppinga’s list of contributions is quite extensive, and even longer than his list of achievements on the football field.

After graduating Brigham Young College and being drafted by the Packers, dominated the field with skill and speed. Poppinga is no where near finished with his attempts to improve the community and to improve his football skills. Don’t miss out on the next Green Bay Packers’ game to watch Brady and the rest of the Pack in action!

A.J. Hawk is here to stay

A.J. Hawk has been with the Packers since he was picked in the 2006 NFL Draft right out of Ohio State. As a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Hawk was awarded the prestigious Lombardi Award as the best college football linebacker in the nation. A.J. Hawk was a hot commodity for the NFL recruiters after winning the award, but the Green Bay Packers finally persuaded him to their team with a six-year contract.

The Packer coaches were pleasantly surprised with Hawk’s phenomenal performance from the beginning and he has been going strong ever since. With achievements, such as 3^rd place for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Hawk is not done yet. Watch for A.J. Hawk at the next Green Bay Packers game, because he is sure to impress.

Robert Francois looking to stay

Robert Francois, at age 24, has already seen a lot of play on multiple football teams of every level. Francois is currently a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, who he has played for since this past January.

Before joining the Packer roster, Robert Francois played college ball at Boston College, was signed on by the MN Vikings and did a short stint with the Detroit Lions as well. At Boston, Francois dominated from the beginning and never missed a game. In his last college football season, Robert had the privilege of leading his Boston College football team to the ACC Championship and to the Champs Sports Bowl victory.

Originally signed on as an undrafted free agent in 2009 by the MN Vikings, Francois was waived shortly after Brett Favre was signed to the team. Soon after, he was picked up by the Detroit Lions where he only stayed for 11 days. Finally, the Green Bay Packers gave Robert a glimmer of hope in the NFL by signing him to the practice squad in December. Francois is now a permanent player with the Green Bay Packers.

Devin Frischknecht

Devin Frischknecht is a fresh recruit for the Green Bay Packers. Frischknecht signed on with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent in June of last year, and had just finished his stint on the Washington State football team. While finishing his last two seasons with Washington, Devin Frischknecht saw a lot of play time and appeared in ten games as a tight end.

Before joining the ranks of the Washington State football team, Devin led his Snow College to an 11-1 record, a Western State Football League title and to the final year-end ranking of No. 2. Devin knew he needed to prove himself at a higher level in order to continue his football career after college, so he joined on with Washington after his sophomore year. Those of you who are familiar with Frischknecht probably don’t know that he used to be a turkey farmer in Manti, Utah as a kid. What a step up he has taken.

Newbie Quinn Johnson

Quinn Johnson is a New Orleans native who has been playing at fullback for the Packers since he was drafted out of LSU in the 2009 NFL Draft. As the first player to be recruited off the LSU team since 1962, Quinn Johnson has made his school and family proud. Johnson officially signed on nearly eight months ago, and has already made an impression on the team.

Before becoming a Packer, Quinn Johnson was a fullback powerhouse on the football field with the Louisiana State University Tigers. Johnson is known for his blocking skills, earning him the privilege of playing forty games at LSU with 15 starts. Quinn Johnson is excited for the season to get underway this season, and you should expect to see great things from him and the rest of the Green Bay Packers team!

D.J. Clark excited to get started

D.J. Clark is a brand new addition to the Green Bay Packers football team. As an Idaho State alum, D.J. was also part of his college football team where he led them to many victories over his four years.

During his time at Idaho, Clark made the 2008 All-Big Sky Conference Second Team which he was voted for by nine Big Sky Conference coaches. In his last year for the Idaho State football team, eight NFL reps were sent out to his university to watch six teammates of Clark for the Idaho State University pro day.

D.J. Clark was not expecting to be a lead on pro day, but made the biggest impression on the NFL reps. In 2009, D.J. Clark signed on with the Packers’ practice squad, started 45 games and led the team in interceptions. It didn’t take long before the Green Bay Packers signed D.J. Clark onto the regular season roster.

Clark is ready to go this season, so don’t miss a game or you may miss an experience of a lifetime.

DeShawn Wynn is ready to go

DeShawn Wynn is a 26 year old from Cincinnati, Ohio who has worked his way up the ranks to become a running back for the Green Bay Packers. Wynn was signed on by the Packers right out off his Florida college football team in the 2007 NFL Draft. At Florida, DeShawn Wynn spent the majority of his four years as the starting tailback, finishing his career with a 2007 BCS National Championship under his belt.

After being drafted by the Green Bay Packers, DeShawn Wynn scored his first two career touchdowns within his second week in the NFL. Unfortunately, later in the season Wynn injured his shoulder and was put on the injured reserve for the rest of the season. Wynn would be later released and re-signed by the Packers practice squad where he remained only a month.

DeShawn Wynn knows he does not belong on the practice squad and is determined to prove that to his team this season. Don’t miss a Green Bay Packers game this year, because Wynn and the rest of the Packer players are bringing everything they’ve got.