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Heckendorf, Kole Humphrey, Tory Jackson, Brandon Jenkins, Cullen Jennings, Greg Johnson, Quinn Jolly, Johnny Jones, Brad Jones, James Kampman, Aaron Kapinos, Jeremy Kuhn, John Lang, T.J. Lansanah, Danny Lee, Donald Lee, Pat Lumpkin, Kregg Malone, Alfred Martin, Ruvell Matthews, Clay Meredith, Jamon Moll, Tony Montgomery, Michael Moore, Evan Muhtadi, Dean Nelson, Jordy Obiozor, Cyril Peprah, Charlie Pickett, Ryan Poppinga, Brady Porter, Joe Preston, Duke Raji, B.J. Randolph, Dane Rodgers, Aaron Rouse, Aaron Simmons, Jamarko Sitton, Josh Smith, Anthony Spitz, Jason Sutton, Tyrell Swain, Brett Talley, Ronald Thompson, Jeremy Toribio, Anthony Underwood, Brandon Wells, Scott Williams, Patrick Williams, Tramon Woodson, Charles Wynn, DeShawn Wynn, Jarius 2008 Bio: Select A SummaryAt A GlancePro Summary2008 Season2007 Season2006 SeasonCollegePersonal Last name is pronounced HAY-vner Spent three separate stints on Packers’ practice squad before being signed to active roster last December Former team captain and four-year starter at UCLA, finished his college career ranked third in school history in tackles Pro Summary Reserve linebacker and special teams performer who persevered through multiple stints on the team’s practice squad over the past three years to land a spot on the active roster for final four games of 2008 Registered three special teams tackles and downed two punts inside the opponent’s 10-yard line during his brief regular-season action Began cross-training at tight end during OTAs, and is expected to work at tight end and linebacker during training camp Former captain and four-year starter in college at UCLA was originally signed by Washington as a non-drafted free agent in 2006 Was waived in the team’s final roster reduction and signed to Green Bay’s practice squad in early October Was released by Packers following 2007 training camp and re-signed to team’s practice squad Spent entire season there and made another run at a roster spot in 2008 training camp, only to be waived again Brought back for a third practice squad stint in Green Bay at midseason and was eventually signed to active roster on Dec. 5 Finished college career as UCLA’s third-leading tackler all-time, with 402 stops, set a school record with four defensive touchdowns (three interceptions, one fumble recovery), and blocked three kicks on special teams Was a teammate of Brandon Chillar’s with the Bruins 2008 Season Back To Top Waived at the end of Green Bay’s training camp for the second straight year and re-signed to practice squad on Oct. 15, where he spent six games Signed to active roster on Dec. 5 Played in the final four games and registered three special teams tackles Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Made NFL debut on special teams coverage units, making two tackles and downing Jeremy Kapinos’ 35-yard punt at the Houston 3 late in the fourth quarter At Jacksonville (Dec. 14): Recorded a tackle on special teams Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Downed Kapinos’ 30-yard punt at the Detroit 9 in the second quarter 2007 Season Back To Top Spent offseason and training camp in Green Bay but was waived in final preseason roster reduction Signed to the Packers’ practice squad, Sept. 2 2006 Season Back To Top Spent training camp with Washington Redskins but was waived in final roster reduction Signed to Green Bay’s practice squad on Oct. 4, where he spent the season’s final 13 weeks 2006 Draft: Signed with Washington as non-drafted free agent, May 4 College Back To Top Former captain and four-year starter for UCLA was one of the most productive linebackers in college football His 402 career tackles rank third in school annals Finished his Bruin career with 42 tackles for loss, six sacks and 11 interceptions His four defensive touchdowns (three interceptions, one fumble recovery) stand as a school record Also blocked three kicks on special teams Tallied double-digit tackles in 15 games during his career Earned his B.A. in history Senior season (2005): Earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors and was a semifinalist for some of the nation’s most prestigious defensive awards (Bednarik, Butkus and Lombardi) Recorded team highs in tackles (99), tackles for loss (15) and interceptions (three); his two sacks ranked third Honored as Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week after registering 13 tackles (six solo), one sack and one interception vs. San Diego State (Sept. 3) Junior season (2004): Earned All-America accolades from various publications Defensive winner of UCLA’s Henry R. “Red” Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player Team captain earned second-team All-Pac-10 distinction Started in 11 games; knee surgery kept him out of Las Vegas Bowl Registered 125 tackles (84 solo), 8½ tackles for loss, two interceptions and one sack Tallied career-high 17 tackles at Illinois (Sept. 11) Earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Stanford (Oct. 30); finished with 16 tackles, two stops for loss and an interception Sophomore season (2003): Started 12 of 13 games Totaled 82 tackles (44 solo), 6½ stops for loss, three interceptions and one sack Made six tackles against California (Oct. 18); also earned Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week honors after blocking two field goals Redshirt freshman season (2002): Started all 12 games Named first-team freshman All-America and Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News His 96 tackles (66 solo) rank second in school history for a freshman Also totaled 12 stops for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles and three interceptions, two of which he returned for scores Personal Back To Top Given name Spencer Rhett Havner Last name is pronounced HAY-vner Born in Sacramento, Calif. Single High school: Two-year letterman at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, Calif., saw action at both linebacker and tight end PrepStar All-America, All-CAL and All-Metro selection Totaled 232 tackles, 18 sacks and 12 interceptions during his varsity career Also earned two letters in basketball Community involvement: Active with Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House and the Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing basketball and ping pong, golfing and hunting, and listening to music, particularly John Mayer Residence: Nevada City, Calif. ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats Game Date Opp Sacks Sep 8, 2008 MIN 0 Sep 14, 2008 @DET 0 Sep 21, 2008 DAL 0 Sep 28, 2008 @TB 0 Oct 5, 2008 ATL 0 Oct 12, 2008 @SEA 0 Oct 19, 2008 IND 0 Nov 2, 2008 @TEN 0 Nov 9, 2008 @MIN 0 Nov 16, 2008 CHI 0 Nov 24, 2008 @NO 0 Nov 30, 2008 CAR 0 Dec 7, 2008 HOU 0 Dec 14, 2008 @JAC 0 Dec 22, 2008 @CHI 0 Dec 28, 2008 DET 0 2008 Totals 0 Packers Totals 0 Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau Copyright © 2009 Green Bay Packers, Inc. Website design, maintenance & hosting by