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Aaron Rodgers
Quarterback
Cal
6'2" - 223 lbs.
OVERVIEW
Aaron was a two-time All-Section selection at Pleasant Valley (Chico, Cal.) High School, where he threw for 2176 yards as a senior and 2243 yards during his junior campaign. He attended Butte (Cal.) Junior College in 2002, where he led the team to a number-two ranking in the national polls, completing 164 of 265 passes (61.9%) for 2408 yards, 28 touchdowns and only four interceptions, adding 294 yards with seven scores on 101 carries (2.9 avg). A true student of the game and a bright protege of head coach Jeff Tedford, Aaron emerged as one of the nation's premier quarterbacks as a junior in 2004. His 161.2 passing efficiency rating in 2004 established a school season-record, as he led the fifth-ranked offense (492.4 ypg) in the NCAA Division 1-A ranks. He boasts a 17-5 record as a starting quarterback for the Bears...In two seasons at California, Aaron completed 424 of 665 passes (63.8%) for 5469 yards, 43 touchdowns adding 336 yards and eight scores on 160 rushing attempts. His passing efficiency rating of 150.31 shattered the previous school career-record of 142.6 by David Barr (1992-94). His 5469 yards passing rank seventh in California-Berkeley annals and his 43 touchdown tosses rank fifth. Only Rich Campbell (64.5%, 1977-80) had a higher pass completion percentage in school history. Only Randy Gold (10, 1960-62) had less interceptions in a career as Cal's starting passer. His percentage of 1.95 passes that were intercepted broke the old school all-time record of 2.74% by Pat Barnes (26 on 950 throws, 1993-96). In the 2004 Southern California contest, Aaron tied the NCAA single-game consecutive completions record, connecting on his first 23 attempts (Tee Martin of Tennessee first accomplished that feat vs. South Carolina in 1998) and set a new NCAA overall consecutive completions record with 26 straight (three at Oregon State and 23 at USC), breaking Martin's 1998 record of 24. Aaron gained 5805 yards in total offense at California, the sixth-best career total in school annals. His 3113 total yards in 2003 are topped only by Pat Barnes (3499 in 1996) on Cal's season-record chart.
CAREER NOTES
2004 SEASON
All-American honorable mention by Sports Illustrated...First-team All-Pac 10 Conference and second-team Academic All-Pac 10 choice...One of fifteen players to receive letters from the Heisman Trophy Committee in November and named to the watch lists for the Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award, the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien AwardRanked eighth in the nation and led the conference with a 154.35 passing efficiency rating...Started every game, completing 209 of 316 passes (66.1%) for 2566 yards, 24 touchdowns ...Only Kyle Boller (28 in 2002) and Pat Barnes (31 in 1996) had more touchdown passes in a season at Cal...His 2566 yards rank eleventh on the school's season-record list...Carried 74 times for 126 yards (1.7 avg) and three scores...His 2612 yards in total offense rank sixth on the Bears' season-record chart...He directed an offense that ranked second in the conference during the regular season with an 82.9% success rate and 23 touchdowns inside the red zone...Against Southern California, Rodgers tied the NCAA Division 1-A single-game record for consecutive completions, connecting on his first 23 attempts (first accomplished by Tee Martin of Tennessee vs. South Carolina in 1998) and set a new NCAA overall consecutive completions record with 26 straight (three at Oregon State and 23 at USC), breaking Martin's 1998 record of 24.
2004 GAME ANALYSIS
Air Force...Got the offense off to a quick start, as the team totaled 573 yards...Completed 11 of 16 passes (68.8%) for 208 yards and a touchdown, adding another score rushing, but was sacked three times for the day.
New Mexico State...Before a school record for a home opener crowd of 58,949 fans, Aaron threw for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns and carried four times for 15 yards.
Oregon State...Connected on 12 of 16 passes (75.0%) for 140 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for a score.
Southern California...Earned Pac-10 Conference Player of the Week honors as he tied an NCAA Division 1-A game-record by completing 23 consecutive passes (first done by Tee Martin of Tennessee vs. South Carolina in 1998)...Hit on 29 of 34 passes (85.3%) for 267 yards and a touchdown...Rushed for 21 yards on ten carries.
UCLA...Threw for a career-high four touchdowns as the offense racked up 550 yards...Hit on 19 of 29 attempts for 260 yards and ran four times for 17 yards.
Arizona...Threw three first-half touchdowns as the offense gained 459 yards, totaling 235 yards on 20 of 27 completions (74.1%) and carried five times for 14 yards.
Arizona State...For the second-straight game, the Bears' defense shut out the opponent, but the Cal offense continued to roll with 399 yards in a 27-0 win...Aaron threw for 165 yards and a touchdown on 15 of 29 chances.
Oregon...Completed 21 of 32 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns and rush three times for 6 yards. For the day, the offense generated 494 yards in a 28-27 decision.
Washington...Gained 161 yards with a pair of scores on 12 of 23 passes and 42 yards on nine carries while the offense totaled 479 yards. Stanford...Managed to hit on 11 of 14 passes (78.6%) for 120 yards and carried seven times for 22 yards as the offense amassed 474 yards.
Southern Mississippi...In a game that was postponed earlier in the season when a series of hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast, Aaron completed 15 of 28 attempts for 223 yards, a pair of touchdowns. He also gained 23 yards on five runs to help the offense compile 546 yards in a 2616 decision.
Texas Tech (Holiday Bowl)...The Bears suffered only their second loss for the season, going down 45-31 to the Red Raiders...Aaron completed 24 of 42 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown.
2003 SEASON
Despite not entering the starting lineup until the fifth game of the season, Aaron went on to post one of the best seasons ever in conference history by a sophomore quarterback... The offensive team co-captain set a school season-record, as only 1.43% of his passes were intercepted...He guided the team to a 7-3 record as their starter, connecting on 215 of 349 passes (61.6%) for 2903 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions...Only Pat Barnes (3499 in 1996) threw for more yards in a season at Cal...He added 210 yards and five scores on 86 carries (2.4 avg)...Rodgers' 3113 yards in total offense rank second on the school's season-record list behind Barnes (3416 in 1996)...He spliced together two remarkable interception-free streaks during the season, opening his Cal career with 98 passes without a pick, then running off another 105attempt skein that ended on his final pass at Oregon (11/08) with the Bears facing must-win situations in consecutive weeks.. Rodgers also launched 300-yard aerial assaults in victories over Washington (54-7) and Stanford (28-16) to clinch the school's first bowl berth since 1996...Aaron threw for over 300 yards five times, tying Pat Barnes' 1996 school record (four of those performances came in his last five games).
2003 GAME ANALYSIS
Kansas State...Made his Cal debut when he came off the bench to hit on 9 of 13 passes for 121 yards, connecting with J.J. Arrington on a 22-yard scoring strike in the fourth quarter.
Utah...With the team struggling for the second-straight week, starter Reggie Robertson was replaced by Aaron after a crucial fumble. Rodgers went on to connect on 15 of 25 throws for 224 yards, including touchdowns of 21 (11:46 of second quarter) and 21 yards.
Illinois...Aaron made his starting debut, helping the offense gain 368 yards in a 31-24 decision...He hit on 20 of 37 tosses for 263 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass to Geoff McArthur that capped a 7-play, 54-yard second quarter drive. Southern California...He followed by engineering a 34-31 overtime upset win over the Trojans, as he completed 18 of 25 passes for 217 yards and two toucchdowns.
UCLA... Rodgers gained 322 yards on 28 of 41 passes and also rushed 16 times for 21 yards, including a 3-yard score at 6:19 in the third quarter.
Arizona...With several starts under his belt, Aaron was no longer feeling butterflies in his stomach...He only connected on 9 of 16 passes for 93 yards, but delivered a crunching block down the sidelines that leveled a pair of defenders on a 49-yard scoring burst by halfback Adimchinobe Echemandu to complete a 3-play, 67-yard drive with 3:30 left in the first quarter.
Arizona State...Determined to put an end to the "musical chairs" situation at quarterback, Aaron earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors, as he completed 17 of 22 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns, including a 43-yarder to Geoff McArthur 9:01 into the game.
Oregon...Gained 188 yards on 15 of 27 passes and rushed 9 times for 26 yards...Found Garrett Cross with an 18-yard touchdown pass to cap an 8-play, 56-yard drive at the 10:07 mark of the fourth quarter.
Washington...In three of his last five weeks, Aaron engineered the three widest-margin Pac-10 wins by a Cal team in the past eleven years (42-14 over Arizona, 51-23 over Arizona State and 54-7 vs. Washington)...He completed 20 of 33 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns, adding another score on a 1-yard run in the third quarter to finish an 80-yard, 5-play scoring drive.
Stanford...Passed for 359 yards on 26 of 37 attempts (70.2%) with three touchdowns, as his favorite target, Geoff McArthur set a school game-record with 16 receptions...Aaron also accounted for 55 yards on 7 carries...He had touchdown passes of 44 yards (4-play, 67-yard third quarter drive) and 21 yards (10:07 of the fourth quarter) to McArthur and also found Victor Strang with a fourth quarter 14-yard scoring lob to complete a 7-play, 82-yard drive.
Virginia Tech (Insight Bowl)...In a game that featured 98 points and 1081 yards in total offense, the final outcome of Cal's 52-49 victory was decided by a field goal...Hit on 27 of 35 attempts for a career-high 394 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions...He also ran ten times for 30 yards to earn game Offensive MVP honors...His 394 yards passing and completion percentage of 77.1% set school bowl-game records.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
In only one season at Butte (Cal.) Junior College, Aaron guide the team to a 10-1 record and a second-place national ranking...He completed 164 of 265 passes (61.9%) for 2408 yards, 28 touchdowns and only four interceptions...He also scored seven times on 101 carries, good for 294 yards, earning Nor Cal Conference and Region MVP honors, in addition to being selected to J.C. Gridwire's All-American third-team...One of his better performances came in the Holiday Bowl, where he gained 251 yards with a pair of scores in a 37-20 win over San Joaquin Delta College.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.74 in the 40-yard dash...340-pound bench press...32 5/8-inch arm length...9 3/8-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Pleasant Valley (Chico, Cal.) High, where he was a two-time All-Section choice in 2000 and '01...Passed for a combined 4419 yards during his junior and senior seasons... Set singlegame school records for touchdowns (6) and all-purpose yards (440), and single-season marks for passing yards (2176) and total yards (2466).
PERSONAL
American Studies major...Son of Darla and Ed Rodgers...Born 12/02/83...Resides in Chico, California.
| PASSING STATISTICS |
| Year |
ATT |
COMP |
PCT |
YARDS |
TD |
YD/ATT |
YD/CMP |
INT |
I/PCT |
LG |
GM/AVG |
| 2002 |
265 |
164 |
61.9 |
2408 |
28 |
9.09 |
14.68 |
4 |
1.51 |
77 |
218.91 |
| 2003 |
349 |
215 |
61.6 |
2903 |
19 |
8.32 |
13.50 |
5 |
1.43 |
79 |
223.31 |
| 2004 |
316 |
209 |
66.1 |
2566 |
24 |
8.12 |
12.28 |
8 |
2.53 |
80 |
213.83 |
CAL
Totals |
665 |
424 |
63.8 |
5469 |
43 |
8.22 |
12.90 |
13 |
1.95 |
80 |
218.76 |
College
Totals |
930 |
588 |
63.2 |
7877 |
71 |
8.47 |
13.40 |
17 |
1.83 |
80 |
218.80 |
| RUSHING STATISTICS |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
| 2002 |
11 |
11 |
101 |
294 |
2.9 |
7 |
NA |
| 2003 |
13 |
9 |
86 |
210 |
2.4 |
5 |
24 |
| 2003 |
12 |
12 |
74 |
126 |
1.7 |
3 |
36 |
CAL
Totals |
25 |
21 |
160 |
336 |
2.1 |
8 |
36 |
College
Totals |
36 |
32 |
261 |
630 |
2.4 |
15 |
36 |
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