- Four-year starter at left tackle for the Seminoles who saw his senior season cut short after just four games due to a shoulder injury.
- Was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) in 2011.
- Allowed just one sack and was penalized only three times in 11 starts as a junior.
- In 2010, was presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the Most Courageous Seminole.
- Earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a sophomore when he started every game at LT and allowed only two sacks on the season.
- As a true freshman in 2008, earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Rivals.com and Phil Steele.
- Became the first Florida State offensive lineman to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the first of two seventh-round selections (No. 241 overall), the third of four compensatory picks awarded to the team in 2012.
- Became the first Florida State offensive lineman to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history.
- Four-year starter at left tackle, opening 40 of the 41 games he played during his time at Florida State.
- Saw his senior season cut short after just four games due to a shoulder injury.
- Was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) in 2011.
- Was also a preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection heading into the 2011 season.
- Started 11 games at LT as a junior, allowing just one sack and being penalized just three times all season.
- As a junior, was presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the Most Courageous Seminole.
- Started every game at LT as a sophomore and allowed just two sacks all season, shutting out current NFL players Derrick Morgan, Robert Quinn and Willie Young.
- As a true freshman in 2008, earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, Rivals and Phil Steele.
- Was the first FSU tackle to earn Freshman All-American recognition since Brett Williams in 1999.
- Given an Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual team football banquet for the mentoring he provided a young offensive line after he missed the final nine games of his senior season.
- Was an All-Broward County selection by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Was part of a 14-1 squad as a senior that won the state championship.
- Earned his degree in economics at Florida State.
2011: Started the first four games of the season at LT before he saw his senior campaign cut short by a shoulder injury…Allowed just one sack in four games…Named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and was a preseason All-ACC selection…Was given an Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual team football banquet for the mentoring he provided to a young line following his season-ending injury…Earned the Matt Schmauch Academic Award at the end of spring practice, which is given to the player who is dedicated to getting a degree, is accountable and responsible in the classroom, and works every day to be a better student…Vs. Charleston Southern (Sept. 10): Helped the Seminoles rack up 647 yards of offense in the 62-10 victory. Protected QB E.J. Manuel as he threw for a season-high 329 yards and a season-best four TDs on 24-of-35 passing…At Clemson (Sept. 24): Blocked for backup QB Clint Trickett as he connected on 24-of-38 passes for 336 yards and three TDs.
2010: Started 11 games at LT, allowing just one sack all season…Missed three contests due to a shoulder injury…Was penalized just three times and issued only five missed assignments in 691 snaps…His average grade of 87 on the season was second on the team only to Rodney Hudson, a second-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011…Helped protect current Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder as he threw for 2,044 yards and 20 TDs with just eight INTs on 184-of-299 passing…At Oklahoma (Sept. 11): Suffered a shoulder injury late in the game, one that would sideline him for the next three contests and snap a streak of 27 consecutive starts…At Miami (Oct. 9): Returned to the starting lineup and helped the offense rack up 471 yards of offense in the 45-17 blowout of the No. 13-ranked Hurricanes…Vs. Florida (Nov. 27): Helped the Seminoles snap a six-game losing streak against the Gators with a 31-7 victory. Protected Ponder as he threw for 221 yards and three TDs with no INTs on 16-of-24 passing.
2009: Started all 13 contests at left tackle and earned honorable mention All-ACC recognition…Was penalized just three times and recorded 24 knockdown blocks on the season…Allowed just two sacks on the season, shutting out Georgia Tech’s Morgan (Tennessee Titans), North Carolina’s Quinn (St. Louis Rams) and North Carolina State’s Young (Detroit Lions)…At Brigham Young (Sept. 19): Helped the offense rack up 512 yards of offense in the 54-28 win over the seventh-ranked Cougars…At North Carolina (Oct. 22): Earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the Seminoles’ 30-27 win after they trailed 24-6 in the second half. Blocked for Ponder as he threw for a career-high 395 yards and three TDs on 33-of-40 passing…Vs. Clemson (Oct. 31): Part of an offense that tallied 555 yards of offense in the 45-42 victory, including a career-high 186 yards on 20 carries (9.3 avg.) from RB Jermaine Thomas.
2008: Started the final 12 games of the season as a true freshman…Earned Freshman All-American honors from the FWAA, Sporting News, Rivals and Phil Steele…Was the first FSU tackle to earn Freshman All-American recognition since Williams in 1999…Named the top newcomer on offense by the coaching staff…Won the freshman class academic award and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team...At Miami (Oct. 4): Helped the Seminoles rush for 281 yards in the 41-39 win, highlighted by Ponder’s career-high 144 yards as he became the first FSU quarterback to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since Charlie Ward in 1992.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Broward County honors from the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. …Was a first-team offense all-state selection by the FSWAA and earned all-region honors from PrepStar…Was a member of St. Thomas’ 14-1 squad as a senior that won the state title…Played in the state championship game every year of his high school career…In addition to offensive line, also played DT and TE...Was a teammate of Pittsburgh Steelers T Marcus Gilbert, Washington Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson, Baltimore Ravens S Christian Thompson, Chicago Bears S Major Wright and Buffalo Bills T Sam Young…Earned two letters in basketball and one in track and field, participating in the shot put and discus.
PERSONAL: Given name Andrew John Datko…Born in Miami, Fla. …Single…Mother is Puerto Rican…Read to kids at schools during his time at FSU…Enjoys watching and playing sports…Lists former pro LB/DE Jason Taylor and former NBA center Alonzo Mourning as his favorite athletes when he was younger…Enjoys watching SportsCenter, Family Guy and Curb Your Enthusiasm…Lists Superbad as his favorite movie and enjoys listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica...Residence: Weston, Fla.
- Four-year starter at left tackle for the Seminoles who saw his senior season cut short after just four games due to a shoulder injury.
- Was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) in 2011.
- Allowed just one sack and was penalized only three times in 11 starts as a junior.
- In 2010, was presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the Most Courageous Seminole.
- Earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a sophomore when he started every game at LT and allowed only two sacks on the season.
- As a true freshman in 2008, earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Rivals.com and Phil Steele.
- Became the first Florida State offensive lineman to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the first of two seventh-round selections (No. 241 overall), the third of four compensatory picks awarded to the team in 2012.
- Became the first Florida State offensive lineman to be drafted by the Packers in franchise history.
- Four-year starter at left tackle, opening 40 of the 41 games he played during his time at Florida State.
- Saw his senior season cut short after just four games due to a shoulder injury.
- Was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) in 2011.
- Was also a preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection heading into the 2011 season.
- Started 11 games at LT as a junior, allowing just one sack and being penalized just three times all season.
- As a junior, was presented the Bob Crenshaw Award by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club as the Most Courageous Seminole.
- Started every game at LT as a sophomore and allowed just two sacks all season, shutting out current NFL players Derrick Morgan, Robert Quinn and Willie Young.
- As a true freshman in 2008, earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, Rivals and Phil Steele.
- Was the first FSU tackle to earn Freshman All-American recognition since Brett Williams in 1999.
- Given an Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual team football banquet for the mentoring he provided a young offensive line after he missed the final nine games of his senior season.
- Was an All-Broward County selection by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Was part of a 14-1 squad as a senior that won the state championship.
- Earned his degree in economics at Florida State.
2011: Started the first four games of the season at LT before he saw his senior campaign cut short by a shoulder injury…Allowed just one sack in four games…Named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) and the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and was a preseason All-ACC selection…Was given an Unselfish Leadership Award at the annual team football banquet for the mentoring he provided to a young line following his season-ending injury…Earned the Matt Schmauch Academic Award at the end of spring practice, which is given to the player who is dedicated to getting a degree, is accountable and responsible in the classroom, and works every day to be a better student…Vs. Charleston Southern (Sept. 10): Helped the Seminoles rack up 647 yards of offense in the 62-10 victory. Protected QB E.J. Manuel as he threw for a season-high 329 yards and a season-best four TDs on 24-of-35 passing…At Clemson (Sept. 24): Blocked for backup QB Clint Trickett as he connected on 24-of-38 passes for 336 yards and three TDs.
2010: Started 11 games at LT, allowing just one sack all season…Missed three contests due to a shoulder injury…Was penalized just three times and issued only five missed assignments in 691 snaps…His average grade of 87 on the season was second on the team only to Rodney Hudson, a second-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011…Helped protect current Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder as he threw for 2,044 yards and 20 TDs with just eight INTs on 184-of-299 passing…At Oklahoma (Sept. 11): Suffered a shoulder injury late in the game, one that would sideline him for the next three contests and snap a streak of 27 consecutive starts…At Miami (Oct. 9): Returned to the starting lineup and helped the offense rack up 471 yards of offense in the 45-17 blowout of the No. 13-ranked Hurricanes…Vs. Florida (Nov. 27): Helped the Seminoles snap a six-game losing streak against the Gators with a 31-7 victory. Protected Ponder as he threw for 221 yards and three TDs with no INTs on 16-of-24 passing.
2009: Started all 13 contests at left tackle and earned honorable mention All-ACC recognition…Was penalized just three times and recorded 24 knockdown blocks on the season…Allowed just two sacks on the season, shutting out Georgia Tech’s Morgan (Tennessee Titans), North Carolina’s Quinn (St. Louis Rams) and North Carolina State’s Young (Detroit Lions)…At Brigham Young (Sept. 19): Helped the offense rack up 512 yards of offense in the 54-28 win over the seventh-ranked Cougars…At North Carolina (Oct. 22): Earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the Seminoles’ 30-27 win after they trailed 24-6 in the second half. Blocked for Ponder as he threw for a career-high 395 yards and three TDs on 33-of-40 passing…Vs. Clemson (Oct. 31): Part of an offense that tallied 555 yards of offense in the 45-42 victory, including a career-high 186 yards on 20 carries (9.3 avg.) from RB Jermaine Thomas.
2008: Started the final 12 games of the season as a true freshman…Earned Freshman All-American honors from the FWAA, Sporting News, Rivals and Phil Steele…Was the first FSU tackle to earn Freshman All-American recognition since Williams in 1999…Named the top newcomer on offense by the coaching staff…Won the freshman class academic award and was named to the All-ACC Academic Team...At Miami (Oct. 4): Helped the Seminoles rush for 281 yards in the 41-39 win, highlighted by Ponder’s career-high 144 yards as he became the first FSU quarterback to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since Charlie Ward in 1992.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Broward County honors from the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. …Was a first-team offense all-state selection by the FSWAA and earned all-region honors from PrepStar…Was a member of St. Thomas’ 14-1 squad as a senior that won the state title…Played in the state championship game every year of his high school career…In addition to offensive line, also played DT and TE...Was a teammate of Pittsburgh Steelers T Marcus Gilbert, Washington Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson, Baltimore Ravens S Christian Thompson, Chicago Bears S Major Wright and Buffalo Bills T Sam Young…Earned two letters in basketball and one in track and field, participating in the shot put and discus.
PERSONAL: Given name Andrew John Datko…Born in Miami, Fla. …Single…Mother is Puerto Rican…Read to kids at schools during his time at FSU…Enjoys watching and playing sports…Lists former pro LB/DE Jason Taylor and former NBA center Alonzo Mourning as his favorite athletes when he was younger…Enjoys watching SportsCenter, Family Guy and Curb Your Enthusiasm…Lists Superbad as his favorite movie and enjoys listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica...Residence: Weston, Fla.
