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TE JERMICHAEL FINLEY #88

6' 5" • 247 lbs. • Texas

Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 22
Acquired: Draft 2008 (3)
Current Status: Active Roster

2008 Bio:

Played in 14 games in ’08, the second most among all Packers rookies, trailing only WR Jordy Nelson (16)
Ranks third in University of Texas history for career receptions by a tight end with 76, despite playing only two seasons
Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches as a sophomore
Became first Packers draftee from the University of Texas since 1991, and was the highest pick used on a tight end by the Packers since Bubba Franks was selected in the first round (14th overall) in 2000

Pro Summary

Third-round pick in 2008 will look to make bigger contribution in his second year with the team
Saw action in two- and three-tight end sets as a rookie as well as on special teams
Played in 14 games with one start and showed flashes of his big-play pass-catching ability toward the end of his rookie campaign with two receptions of 25-plus yards in the final two weeks
His 14 games played were the second most by any rookie on the roster
Was the youngest player on Green Bay’s roster last season, having turned only 21 in March 2008
Came to the NFL after playing only two seasons at the University of Texas, where he caught 76 passes for 947 yards in just 26 games
Ranks third in school history in receptions by a tight end and sixth in receiving yardage, despite playing only two years
Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches as a sophomore and honorable mention Freshman All-America recognition from The Sporting News as a freshman

2008 Season

Played in 14 games, second most among the team’s rookies, with one start
Caught six passes for 74 yards (12.3 avg.) and one touchdown
Recorded six special teams tackles, the most among Packers rookies
On the field for 54.9 percent of special teams plays, which ranked fourth on the team and first among rookies
Inactive for opening two games, vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8) and at Detroit (Sept. 14) as a healthy scratch
Vs. Dallas (Sept. 21): Made NFL debut, seeing time on special teams and getting some snaps on offense
At Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Registered first career special teams tackle when he brought down Dexter Jackson on third-quarter kickoff return
At Tennessee (Nov. 2): Caught first NFL pass when he hauled in 6-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter
At Minnesota (Nov. 9): Posted a career-high three special teams tackles
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Started first career game with Packers opening up in a two-tight end set
At Chicago (Dec. 22): Caught career-long 35-yard reception on long pass from Rodgers down the right sideline in the third quarter
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Caught first touchdown pass of his career when he hauled in 3-yarder from Rodgers in the back right corner of the end zone late in the first quarter. Also had a 26-yard reception deep down the left sideline in the second quarter
2008 Draft: Selected in the third round (91st overall), and was the seventh tight end taken
Highest pick used on a tight end by the Packers since Bubba Franks was selected in the first round (14th overall) in 2000
Became the first player drafted by the Packers from the University of Texas since wide receiver Johnny Walker was picked in the eighth round in 1991
Highest selection used by Green Bay on a UT player since halfback Duke Carlisle in 1964 (60th overall selection)
Was the first player from UT to ever enter the draft following sophomore season

College

Productive player in his two seasons with the Longhorns, catching 76 passes for 947 yards and five touchdowns in 26 games
His 76 receptions rank third in school history among tight ends despite playing only two years, and his 947 yards rank sixth in school annals
Caught four-or-more passes 10 times during his career
Majored in kinesiology
Sophomore season (2007): Started all 13 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches
Named UT’s Outstanding Tight End
Caught 45 passes (second on UT’s single-season tight end list) for 575 yards (third on single-season TE list) and two touchdowns
Posted a reception in 12 of 13 games and three-or-more grabs in nine of 13 contests
Helped Longhorns average 462.0 yards of total offense, which ranked 13th in the NCAA
Caught four passes for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown, including catches of 58 and 55 yards, vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (Oct. 6) in 28-21 loss. The 149 yards was the school record by a tight end
Redshirt freshman season (2006): Played in all 13 games and started four contests when the Longhorns opened up in a two-tight end set
Earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News
Named one of UT’s Outstanding Newcomers as he set freshman tight end records for receptions (31), receiving yards (371) and touchdowns (three)
Caught a pass in 10 of 11 games
Posted a career-high eight receptions for 46 yards vs. Iowa (Dec. 30) in Alamo Bowl win

Personal

Given name Jermichael Decorean Finley
Born in Lufkin, Texas
Married, wife’s name is Courtney
Couple has a son, Kayden, 1
Also has a daughter, Jayla, 4
Raised by his grandmother, Clara Mitchell
Half-brother is former Texas A&M fullback, Jorvorskie Lane, the school’s all-time leading scorer with 50 career touchdowns
Offered scholarships in both football and basketball to the University of Arizona
High school: Four-year starter at tight end for Diboll (Texas) High
Earned first-team 3A all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team all-state honors from The Associated Press
Owns school career records with 316 receptions, 30 touchdown catches and 2,217 receiving yards
Played defensive end, wide receiver, safety, punter and kicker during his high school career
Caught 36 passes for a school-record 876 yards as a senior
Named first-team all-district as a junior
Named District Offensive Player of the Year in football and District MVP in basketball as a sophomore
Community involvement: Signed autographs, took photos and interacted with children during the annual Kids Day for the City of Green Bay
Was a guest at fundraising dinner for the Donald Driver Foundation
Participated in a Q&A session and threw footballs to guests at event for the Green Bay Traffic Club
Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing basketball, watching television and reading Harry Potter books
Residence: Dallas, Texas

Player Stats

Receiving
Year	GP	GS	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2008 Green Bay	14	1	6	74	12.3	35	1

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 6 in 2008.

NFL debut: vs. Dallas, 9/21/08
First NFL start: vs. Carolina, 11/30/08
First touchdown: vs. Detroit, 12/28/08 (3 yards, A. Rodgers)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2008: Selected by Green Bay Packers in third round (91st overall) of '08 NFL Draft, April 27...Signed first contract, July 26.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Receiving				Sacks
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	0	0	0.00	0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	1	6	6.0	0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	1	4	4.0	0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	1	0	0.00	0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	0	0	0.00	0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	0	0	0.00	0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	1	35	35.0	0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	2	29	14.5	1	0
2008 Totals		6	74	12.3	1	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	1	6	6.0	0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	4	56	14.0	0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	6	128	21.3	1	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	5	54	10.8	0	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	1	16	16.0	0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
2009 Totals		17	260	15.3	1	0
Packers Totals		23	334	14.5	2	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau