Happy Birthday to Sam Barrington!
Packers LB Sam Barrington celebrates his birthday on October 5th. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by AP.
Barrington appeared in seven games as a rookie in 2013, seeing time exclusively on special teams, before sustaining a season-ending hamstring injury vs. Chicago in Week 9.
Barrington registered three tackles on special teams last season.
Barrington was born in Orlando, Fla., and attended University of South Florida.
Barrington became only the second player ever to be drafted by the Packers out of the University of South Florida, joining WR DeAndrew Rubin (2003, seventh round).
Barrington earned second-team All-Big East recognition as a senior in 2012 after posting a career-high 80 tackles (49 solo), including 6½ tackles for a loss, a career-best 3½ sacks, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed.
Barrington enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, traveling, spending time on the water and going to jazz events.
Barrington names sprinter Carmelita Jeter as his favorite athlete.
Barrington lists Law and Order: Special Victims Unit as his favorite TV show, House Party as his favorite movie and The Power of Who as his favorite book. He names Ada, a coastal town in Ghana, as his favorite place to visit.
