Happy Birthday to Aaron Ripkowski!
Packers FB Aaron Ripkowski celebrates his birthday on Dec. 20. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by Evan Siegle and Corey Wilson, packers.com.


Ripkowski appeared in all 16 contests with eight starts in 2016, rushing for 150 yards and two TDs on 34 carries (3.6 avg.) with nine receptions for 46 yards (5.1 avg.) and a TD.

He was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2016 and was one of only two Packers (WR Jeff Janis) to post a rushing TD and a receiving TD last season.

22, played in 15 games as a rookie in 2015, seeing action primarily on special teams, and posted nine tackles (tied for No. 4 on the team).

Ripkowski was tied with CB Damarious Randall (15) for the most games played by a Green Bay rookie in 2015.

He was drafted by Green Bay with the first of three sixth-round selections (No. 206 overall), one of five fullbacks picked in the 2015 NFL Draft.

He played in 47 games with 17 starts during his career at Oklahoma.

22 started and blocked for the top three rushing performances under Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops.

Ripkowski earned his degree in communication.

Senior season (2014): He set a career high with nine starts and tied a career best with 13 games played.

22, posted a career-high seven receptions for a career-best 38 yards (5.4 avg.) and a TD.

Ripkowski had the first carries of his career, rushing six times for 13 yards (2.2 avg.).

He was the winner of the Don Key Award, presented annually to a Sooner senior who exemplifies all-around excellence in the classroom and on the field.

Ripkowski was named first-team All-Big 12 by 247Sports.com and second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches.

He was a part of an offense that averaged 261.2 rushing yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry, the best marks of the Stoops era at OU.







