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RB DESHAWN WYNN #42

5' 10" • 238 lbs. • Florida

Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Draft 2007 (7a) (FA-08)
Current Status: Injured Reserve

2008 Bio:

Rushed for a career-high 106 yards in ’08 season finale vs. Detroit (Dec. 28), and along with Ryan Grant, became only the second Packers running-back tandem since 1985 to each rush for 100 yards in the same game
Led the Packers in rushing through the first six games as a rookie in ’07 before a shoulder injury in the seventh game ended his season
Joined Brandon Jackson, selected five rounds earlier in the same draft, as just the second RB chosen by the Packers since 2002
Florida’s leading ground-gainer in 2005 and 2006, including its national championship season
Among freshmen in Florida annals, his seven rushing TDs in 2003 ranked third in school history, trailing only Emmitt Smith (13 in 1987) and Fred Taylor (eight in 1994)

Pro Summary

Seventh-round pick who battled injuries as a rookie in ’07 and spent time on the practice squad last season before working his way back to the active roster
Will look to compete once again for a backup role behind Ryan Grant
Bounced back from being waived during training camp by impressing coaches during his time on the practice squad
Saw his most extensive playing time in the final two games in 2008, including season finale vs. Detroit when he posted a career-high 106 yards, highlighted by a career-long 73-yard TD run
As a rookie in ’07, suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the seventh game, and was the team’s leading rusher before sustaining the injury
Almost didn’t make the team out of training camp, missing several early practices with a stomach virus and then sitting out the first three preseason games with a quadriceps injury
Earned his roster spot with 54 yards rushing on 21 carries in preseason finale at Tennessee (Aug. 30) and then quickly made his mark with two rushing touchdowns in Week 2 at N.Y. Giants (Sept. 16)
Went on to rush 50 times for 203 yards (4.1 avg.) and four TDs before sustaining a shoulder injury on the first play of the second quarter at Denver (Oct. 29), ending his season
With Brandon Jackson selected five rounds earlier in the same draft, became just the second running back drafted by the Packers since 2002
Finished his college career at Florida by helping lead the Gators to the BCS National Championship, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a senior to lead a backfield-by-committee with 699 rushing yards and five TDs
Went to Florida as a prep All-American out of Cincinnati, posting three 2,000-yard, 30-TD seasons in four years at Reading H.S.

2008 Season

Played in five games after spending the early part of the season on the team’s practice squad
Saw most extensive action of the season in final two games, and posted 110 rushing yards and a TD on eight carries
Waived by Packers during training camp on Aug. 25, but was re-signed to the practice squad Aug. 31
Spent first five weeks of the season on the practice squad before being signed to the active roster Oct. 11, where he remained the rest of the season
Inactive for six games, including at New Orleans (Nov. 24) and vs. Houston (Dec. 7) after sustaining calf injury during Nov. 20 practice
At Seattle (Oct. 12): Handled third-down back duties with Jackson inactive due to illness. Signed from the practice squad just the day before, provided key blitz pickup on Aaron Rodgers’ 45-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings when he blocked S Brian Russell coming up the middle. Also made a tackle on special teams
At Chicago (Dec. 22): Served as third-down back with Jackson inactive (wrist). Caught a slant for 7 yards in the fourth quarter, and then picked up 4 yards on carry on 4th-and-1 at the Chicago 9 on a drive that was capped off with a Mason Crosby field goal
Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Rushed for a career-high 106 yards on just seven carries (15.1 avg.). With his seven attempts, tied for the second-fewest carries needed to reach 100 yards in a game in team history. Took pitch from Rodgers 73 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown midway through the first quarter. The TD run was the longest of his career and the longest run by the Packers on the season. Along with Grant, became only the second Packers running-back tandem since 1985 to each rush for 100 yards in the same game

2007 Season

Playing in the season’s first seven games with four starts, was the team’s leading rusher with 50 carries for 203 yards and four touchdowns before a shoulder injury ended his season
Also had nine receptions for 73 yards
Left the Week 8 game at Denver (Oct. 29) with a shoulder injury after his first carry, on the first play of the second quarter, and was placed on IR the next day
Missed a handful of early training camp practices with a stomach virus, then suffered a quadriceps injury early in camp during an Aug. 7 night practice and missed the first three preseason games
Returned to practice Aug. 26 and played most of the preseason finale at Tennessee (Aug. 30), rushing for a team-high 54 yards on 21 carries to earn a roster spot
Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9): Served as the third-down back in NFL debut. Made his first NFL reception on third-and-10 in the third quarter, grabbing a short flip pass from Brett Favre and scampering 18 yards; the drive ended with a 37-yard Crosby field goal, tying the score 13-13. Also had one rush for 8 yards
At New York Giants (Sept. 16): Carried 10 times for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and caught two passes for 18 yards; also served as a kick returner (one return for 15 yards). Scored his first TD on a second-quarter draw play, bouncing off a defender as he crossed the goal line to give Green Bay a 7-0 lead. On his second score, made a cutback move off left tackle and burst ahead for a 38-yard TD, juking past one defender and stiff-arming another as he finished the run. Picked up 10 yards on a third-and-9 reception in the second quarter
At Minnesota (Sept. 30): Made his first career start, with Jackson inactive due to a shin injury; rushed 10 times for 20 yards and caught two balls for 10 yards
Vs. Chicago (Oct. 7): Had a game-high 78 rushing yards on 13 attempts, with one catch for 13 yards. On the Packers’ first drive, rushed four times for 59 yards and a TD; picked up 44 yards on a carry off right guard — the longest offensive play of the game — and finished the drive on a 2-yard, leaping score for his first TD at Lambeau and a 7-0 Green Bay lead. Added one reception for 13 yards. Missed parts of the game due to cramping
At Denver (Oct. 29): Left the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return
2007 Draft: The first of two seventh-round picks by the Packers, was the 228th overall selection and the 20th running back taken
Became the first running back from the University of Florida selected by the Packers since Mike Rich was picked in the 12th round in 1972

College

Finished his collegiate career with 446 rushes for 2,077 yards and 25 TDs, topping 500 yards rushing in three of four seasons
Also had 35 receptions for 376 yards and three scores
Posted five 100-yard rushing games during his career
Majored in sociology
Senior season (2006): The leading rusher for the 2006 national champions with 699 yards and five touchdowns on 143 carries
Started 11 of 14 games and averaged 4.9 yards per carry
Added six receptions for 58 yards in backfield-by-committee
In the BCS National Championship, closed his career with a team-high 69 yards on 19 carries, including a 2-yard TD in a 41-14 win over Ohio State (Jan. 8)
Junior season (2005): Had 130 carries for 621 yards (4.8 avg.) and seven TDs, playing in 11 games with six starts
Also posted 12 receptions for 161 yards with two TDs
Had his second career four-touchdown game, scoring on a 16-yard reception and three rushes in 49-28 win at Kentucky (Sept. 24)
Sophomore season (2004): During injury-shortened season, ran for 217 yards on 58 carries (3.7 avg.) with five TDs
Added five receptions for 75 yards
Played in eight games and missed the final four contests with a groin injury
Redshirt freshman season (2003): Played in all 13 games as a running back and special-teams performer
Led Gators with seven rushing TDs, finishing with 540 yards on 115 carries (4.7 avg.)
Among freshmen in school annals, his seven rushing TDs ranked third in school history, trailing only Emmitt Smith (13 in 1987) and Fred Taylor (eight in 1994)
Was one-third of only the second trio of backs in UF history to rush for 500-plus yards in the same season, combining with Ran Carthon and Ciatrick Fason for 1,718 rushing yards
Led the team in rushing four times
In only his second collegiate game, at No. 3 Miami (Sept. 6), reached 100 yards on eight carries (12.5 avg.), and opened the second half with a 65-yard TD around right end
Scored four TDs, including one on a reception, in 63-3 win vs. Florida A&M (Sept. 13)

Personal

Given name DeShawn Wynn
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Single
During his final two years at Florida (2005-06), his position coach was former Packers assistant Stan Drayton
High school: One of the nation’s elite backs after his senior year, totaled 2,283 yards (9.3 avg.) on 246 carries with 30 TDs at Cincinnati’s Reading High School in 2001
A consensus All-American, also garnered a spot on the prestigious Parade All-America Team
Regarded by National Bluechips as the nation’s No. 1 speed running back, also was selected to PrepStar’s Dream Team and SuperPrep’s All-America squad
Topped 2,000 yards and 30 TDs in three of his four prep seasons
Also played linebacker and safety, lettering four years in football
Also lettered three years in basketball and three seasons in track
Community involvement: Has participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, the Greg Jennings Foundation golf tournament and is a member of the ‘Green Machine’ basketball team in the offseason
Hobbies/interests: Hobbies include bowling, assorted outdoors activities and playing video games, especially ‘NBA Live’
Enjoys watching movies, and lists Man on Fire as his favorite
Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Player Stats

				Rushing					Receiving
Year	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2007 Green Bay	7	4	50	203	4.1	44	4	9	73	8.1	18	0
2008 Green Bay	5	0	8	110	13.8	73t	1	3	30	10.0	16	0
NFL totals (two years)	12	4	58	313	5.4	73t	5	12	103	8.6	18	0
On injured reserve for Packers' two games during '07 playoffs

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Rushing
Attempts: 13, vs. Chi. (10/7/07) and vs. Was., 10/14/07)
Yards: 106, vs. Det., (12/28/08)
Long: 73t, vs. Det., (12/28/08)
TD Runs: 2, at NYG (9/16/07)

Receiving
Receptions: 3, vs. SD (9/23/07)
Yards: 18, twice (last time: at NYG, 9/16/07)
Long: 18, vs. Phi. (9/9/07)

Total Offense: 122, vs. Det. (12/28/08)

NFL debut: vs. Philadelphia, 9/9/07
First NFL start: at Minnesota, 9/30/07
First NFL touchdown: at N.Y. Giants, 9/16/07 (6 yards)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2007: Selected by Green Bay Packers as first of two seventh-round choices (228th overall) of '07 NFL Draft, April 29...Signed first contract, June 20...Placed on injured reserve (shoulder), Oct. 30.
2008: Waived by Packers, Aug. 25...Re-signed to Packers practice squad, Aug. 31...Signed by Packers to active roster, Oct. 11.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Rushing				Receiving				Kick Returns				Sacks
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	1	8	8.0	0	1	18	18.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	10	50	5.0	2	2	18	9.0	0	1	15	15.0	0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	2	9	4.5	0	3	14	4.7	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	10	20	2.0	0	2	10	5.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	13	78	6.0	1	1	13	13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	13	37	2.9	1	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	1	1	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2007 Totals		50	203	4.1	4	9	73	8.1	0	1	15	15.0	0	0
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	0	0	0.0	0	1	7	7.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	1	4	4.0	0	1	7	7.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	7	106	15.1	1	1	16	16.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2008 Totals		8	110	13.8	1	3	30	10.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	3	8	2.7	0	1	8	8.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	1	1	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	2	10	5.0	0	1	11	11.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2009 Totals		6	19	3.2	0	2	19	9.5	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Packers Totals		64	332	5.2	5	14	122	8.7	0	1	15	15.0	0	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau