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| S ATARI BIGBY #20 |
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| 5' 11" • 211 lbs. • Central Florida |
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Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Free Agent 2006
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Saw his first defensive snaps in the NFL after a midseason promotion from the practice squad in 2006. Played in five games and was a valuable contributor on special teams
- Will contend for a backup safety role, and special teams prowess should help in that quest
- Allocated to NFL Europa's Amsterdam Admirals for the 2006 season; led the team in tackles and helped earn a World Bowl berth
- "Atari" is Japanese for a form of the word "attack."
- Tallied 296 tackles while at Central Florida
- Attended Miami (Fla.) High School with several future professional athletes, including fellow Green Bay safety Marquand Manuel and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem
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- An aggressive, hard-hitting safety and special teams performer who saw his first defensive action in 2006 after being elevated from the practice squad at midseason
- Missed much of training camp last summer after breaking his hand in the 'Family Night' scrimmage
- Began the regular season on the practice squad practicing with a cast, but eventually had it removed and showed how much he benefited from his NFL Europa experience the previous spring
- Showed the smarts and awareness to earn a midseason promotion to the active roster, and played in five games before a hamstring injury hampered him over the final three contests
- Will again vie for playing time at safety, and his special teams contributions could give him a leg up in landing a roster spot
- Made his NFL debut on Christmas Day 2005, playing in the one game, and then was allocated to NFL Europa in spring 2006
- Started all 10 games for the Amsterdam Admirals, who earned a berth in the World Bowl
- Played with Packers teammate Tory Humphrey and led the team with 61 tackles, solidifying his reputation as a hard-hitter
- At Central Florida, registered 296 tackles, three interceptions and one sack during four letterman seasons
- As a prep player at Miami (Fla.) Senior High School, played every position on the field other than lineman
- Recorded 72 tackles, 500 yards receiving and 315 yards rushing as a senior
- Attended high school with current teammate Maquand Manuel, not to mention other professional athletes, such as Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem
- Originally entered the league as a non-drafted free agent signed by the Dolphins in 2005
- Spent most of '05 training camp with the Jets and was waived in the final preseason roster reduction, before the Packers signed him to their practice squad two months later
- Signed from the practice squad on Nov. 15, played in five games and was inactive for three contests with a hamstring injury
- A valuable contributor on special teams, where he collected five tackles, also played six snaps from scrimmage
- Waived at the end of the preseason and re-signed two days later to the practice squad, where he spent the season's first 10 weeks
- Sidelined much of training camp after breaking his hand in the 'Family Night' intrasquad scrimmage (Aug. 5), underwent surgery and returned to practice early in the regular season with a cast
- Four days after his Nov. 15 elevation, saw his first 2006 action, vs. New England (Nov. 19), collecting two special teams tackles
- Against the New York Jets (Dec. 3), played on defense for the first time in his career, two snaps at free safety
- Had two special teams tackles at San Francisco (Dec. 10)
- Missed two late-season games - vs. Detroit (Dec. 17) and vs. Minnesota (Dec. 21) - with a hamstring injury, before returning for finale at Chicago (Dec. 31)
- Played in one game and was inactive for one other, after joining the Packers' practice squad on Nov. 1
- Made his NFL debut late in the year, vs. Chicago (Dec. 25), playing on special teams and recording one coverage tackle
- Listed as inactive for the season finale vs. Seattle (Jan. 1)
- Promoted to the active roster Dec. 22 after more than seven weeks on the practice squad
- Initially signed by the Miami Dolphins as a non-drafted free agent May 16, was waived July 25
- Signed by the New York Jets Aug. 11, was one of the team's final cuts in its preseason roster reduction, Sept. 3
- Was a four-year letterman at Central Florida (2001-04)
- Registered 296 tackles, three interceptions and one sack
- As a senior, was injured for much of the season, but played in seven games and recorded 42 tackles and one interception
- As a junior in 2003, collected 112 tackles and one sack, with a team-high 80 solo tackles
- Twice earned recognition as a first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection, following his junior and sophomore campaigns
- Made 104 tackles (58 solo) and an interception as a sophomore
- In 2001, played in 11 games and made 38 tackles (27 solo)
- Redshirted his freshman year of 2000
- Holds a degree in liberal studies
- Given name is Atari David Bigby
- Born in Jamaica, moved to the U.S. at age 4
- Married to Jill, the couple has two daughters, Michelle, 6, and Leenah, 3
- Attended Miami (Fla.) Senior High School and was a three-year football letterman
- At one time or another, played every position on the field with the exception of lineman
- As a senior, posted 72 tackles, four forced fumbles and one interception
- On offense, recorded 500 yards receiving, 315 yards rushing and nine touchdowns
- Earned second-team Class 6A all-state honors and also was named All-Dade County
- Played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game
- Lettered two years in track and one in soccer
- Last season, made several community appearances at juvenile detention centers and hospitals
- Has taken part in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon
- After his football career, would like to be involved in housing development projects
- Says soccer is his first love
- Named Atari by his grandmother, who liked the name
- "Atari" is Japanese for a form of the word "attack"
- Went to high school with current Packers teammate Marquand Manuel, as well as Danny "Blue" Adams (Tampa Bay), Jamaal Jackson (Philadelphia), Andre Johnson (Houston), Roscoe Parrish (Buffalo) and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem
- Residence: Miami
- Started all 10 games as a strong safety for the Amsterdam Admirals during the 2006 season
- Also started in the Yello Strom World Bowl XIV, a 22-7 loss to the Frankfurt Galaxy
- Finished with a team-high 61 tackles (43 solo), with one interception among four passes defensed
- Also posted five tackles on special teams
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| Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Fumbles |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
Tot |
Solo |
Asst |
Sk |
Yds |
No |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
PD |
FF |
FR |
Yds |
| 2005 Green Bay |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 Green Bay |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| NFL totals |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| NFL Europa |
GP |
GS |
Total |
UT |
AT |
Sacks |
Int |
PD |
FR |
FF |
| 2006 Amsterdam Admirals |
10 |
10 |
61 |
43 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Recorded 5 tackles on special teams with Admirals in NFL Europa. |
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Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 1 in 2005; 5 in 2006; NFL total: 6.
NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 12/25/05
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Signed by Miami Dolphins as non-drafted free agent, May 16...Waived by Dolphins, July 25...Signed by New York Jets as free agent, Aug. 11...Waived by Jets, Sept. 3...Signed by Green Bay Packers to practice squad, Nov. 1...Signed by Packers from practice squad to active roster, Dec. 22.
2006: Waived by Packers, Sept. 2...Re-signed by Packers to practice squad, Sept. 4...Signed by Packers from practice squad to active roster, Nov. 15.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2007 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Interceptions |
| No | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Dec 25, 2005 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2006 |
SEA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2005 Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2006 |
NE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2006 |
@SEA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2006 |
NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2006 |
@SF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2006 |
DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2006 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2006 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2006 Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2007 |
PHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2007 |
@NYG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2007 |
SD | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2007 |
@MIN | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2007 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2007 |
WAS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2007 |
@DEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2007 |
@KC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2007 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2007 |
CAR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2007 |
@DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2007 |
@DAL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2007 |
OAK | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2007 |
@STL | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2007 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2007 |
DET | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2007 Totals | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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