2020 SEASON: Saw action in 15 games with four starts, registering 35 tackles (19 solo), 11 QB hits (tied for No. 2 on the team), five sacks (No. 2 on the team), five tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery...Missed Week 4 with an ankle injury...Played in both postseason contests, posting five tackles (three solo), 1½ sacks, a tackle for a loss and three QB hits (tied for the team lead)...At Minnesota (Sept. 13): Posted two tackles (one solo) and two QB hits while playing 32 snaps on defense. Hit QB Kirk Cousins late in the second quarter and with just under 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, with both plays resulting in incompletions...Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Recorded four tackles (two solo), a career-high 1½ sacks, a tackle for a loss and was tied for the team lead with two QB hits. In the third quarter, pressured QB Matthew Stafford on a play that resulted in an interception returned 7 yards for a TD. Sacked Stafford in the fourth quarter to force a third-and-30 the Lions did not convert and Detroit punted on fourth down. With just over three minutes to play in the game, split a sack of Stafford with LB Preston Smith to force a fourth-and-16 the Lions did not convert...At San Francisco (Nov. 5): Registered two tackles (one solo) on 24 defensive snaps. Early in the fourth quarter, brought down WR Richie James after a 9-yard gain on third-and-10 at the GB 5-yard line and then teamed with LB Ty Summers to stop QB Nick Mullens for no gain on fourth-and-1...Vs. Jacksonville (Nov. 15): Recorded two tackles (both solo), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a sack. With just over a minute and a half to play in the game and GB up by four and JAX at the GB 36-yard line, sacked QB Jake Luton for a loss of 6 yards to force a third-and-16 on a drive that saw the Jaguars turn the ball over on downs two plays later...At Indianapolis (Nov. 22): Played on 35 defensive snaps, finishing with three tackles (two solo), a QB hit and a pass defensed. In the second quarter, hit QB Philip Rivers right after he threw a pass that was tipped by DL Billy Winn and picked off by LB Christian Kirksey, giving the Packers the ball at the Colts' 29-yard line...Vs. Philadelphia (Dec. 6): Started and played 36 defensive snaps, recording four tackles (two solo), 1½ sacks (tied career high), a tackle for a loss and a QB hit...At Detroit (Dec. 13): Played 19 snaps on defense and finished with one tackle (solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss and a QB hit. Brought Stafford down on third-and-18 to force a punt in the second quarter, giving him 2½ sacks in two games against Detroit on the season...At Chicago (Jan. 3): Matched his career high with six tackles (three solo), a tackle for a loss and a fumble recovery. In the second quarter, recovered a TE Cole Kmet fumble forced by CB Jaire Alexander, giving GB the ball at the Bears' 22-yard line. The ensuing drive resulted in a TD to put the Packers up, 21-10...Vs. L.A. Rams (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Saw time on 33 defensive snaps, recording three tackles (two solo), a playoff career-high 1½ sacks, a tackle for a loss and three QB hits. Teamed with DL Kenny Clark to sack QB Jared Goff for a loss of 9 yards to force a punt in the third quarter. With just under five minutes left in the game, sacked Goff for a loss of 4 yards on fourth-and-13.
2019: Played in all 16 games and posted 30 tackles (14 solo), two sacks, three tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery, seven QB hits and 19 QB pressures (No. 5 on the team)…Played in both playoff contests and registered two tackles (both assisted) and a QB pressure…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Played 26 snaps and registered a career-high six tackles (one solo), a sack, a fumble recovery, two QB pressures and a QB hit. Posted his first fumble recovery as a pro when he recovered QB Joe Flacco's fumble forced on LB Preston Smith's sack, giving Green Bay the ball at the Denver 5 to set up a TD. Late in the fourth quarter, shed a block by RT Elijah Wilkinson to bring down Flacco for a 7-yard loss, the first sack of his career…At Dallas (Oct. 6): Posted four tackles (two solo) and two QB pressures…Vs. Oakland (Oct. 20): Played 18 snaps on defense, recording four tackles (one solo) and two QB pressures…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 1): Recorded a solo tackle, a QB hit and a QB pressure…Vs. Washington (Dec. 8): Played 13 snaps on defense and posted three tackles (all solo) and a QB hit, including a tackle for a loss in the second quarter of RB Adrian Peterson (3-yard loss) after LB Za'Darius Smith forced a Peterson fumble…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 15): Appeared on 18 plays on defense and posted three tackles (all solo), a sack, two QB pressures and a QB hit. Late in the second quarter, fought off a block from RT Cornelius Lucas III to get to QB Mitchell Trubisky for a 6-yard sack…At Minnesota (Dec. 23): Played 15 snaps on defense and registered two tackles (both assisted), two QB pressures and a QB hit…Vs. Seattle (NFC Divisional, Jan. 12): Played 10 snaps on defense, posting two assisted tackles and a QB pressure.
COLLEGE: Played in 35 games with 22 starts in three seasons for the Wolverines, posting 137 tackles (53 solo), 10½ sacks, 24 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble…Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the league's coaches as a sophomore and as a junior, also earning second-team honors from The Associated Press in both of those seasons…Was a part of Michigan defenses that ranked in the top three in the country in total defense in all three of his seasons with the Wolverines (No. 2 in 2018, No. 3 in 2017, No. 1 in 2016)…Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2017 and 2018…Majored in general studies…Junior season (2018): Started all nine games he appeared in at DE, finishing with 44 tackles (18 solo), 3½ sacks, seven tackles for a loss and five QB hits…Earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches and second-team recognition from AP…Was named to the watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Ted Hendricks Award…Helped the Wolverines rank No. 2 in the country in total defense (275.2 ypg) and passing defense (147.8 ypg) and No. 16 in scoring defense (19.4 ppg)...Posted seven tackles (three solo), a sack and a QB hit vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 8)…Recorded a season-best nine tackles (six solo) and a season-high 1½ sacks vs. Indiana (Nov. 17)…Contributed five tackles (three solo) and a tackle for a loss at Ohio State (Nov. 24)…Sophomore season (2017): Started all 13 contests at DE and posted a career-high 66 tackles (24 solo), a career-best six sacks, a career-high 12 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble…Led the team with seven QB hits…Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the league's coaches and second-team honors from AP…Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors…Was named the winner of the Richard Katcher Award as the team's top defensive lineman…Part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in pass defense (150.1 ypg), No. 3 in total defense (271.0 ypg), No. 13 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg) and tied for No. 8 in sacks (42)…Posted seven tackles (two solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss and a half-sack, along with a forced fumble vs. Air Force (Sept. 16)…Contributed nine tackles (three solo), highlighted by 2½ tackles for a loss and a sack, at Indiana (Oct. 14)…Tied for the team lead with a career-high 11 tackles (four solo) and a career-best two sacks, including a 6-yard sack of QB J.T. Barrett in the third quarter to force a three-and-out vs. Ohio State (Nov. 25)...Freshman season (2016): Appeared in all 13 games, contributing 27 tackles (11 solo), five tackles for a loss and a sack…Was tied for No. 3 on the team with seven QB hits…Part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in total defense (261.8 ypg) and passing defense (142.5 ypg) and No. 2 in scoring defense (14.1 ppg)…Posted a season-high six tackles (three solo), including two tackles for a loss and his first sack as a Wolverine, vs. Central Florida (Sept. 10)…Made four tackles (two solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss, and added a career-high three QB hits vs. Central Florida (Sept. 10).
PERSONAL: Given name Rashan Abdul Gary…Nickname is "Bane Gary"…Born in Plainfield, N.J. …Has his own agency, Rashan Gary Sports, that specializes in athlete and brand representation and management…High school: Was named the 2015 All-USA Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today following his senior season at Paramus Catholic (N.J.) High School…Earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today…Was rated as the top prospect in the country by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN…Was ranked as the No. 2 player in the nation and the top defensive lineman by PrepStar…Posted 55 tackles, 13½ sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior…Participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game and was named Most Valuable Player…Registered 55 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior…Also lettered two years in track, participating in the shot put, discus and 4x100 events, and one year in basketball…Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains, N.J., as a freshman and sophomore…Community involvement: Signed autographs to help raise money for The Salvation Army…Participated in a Q&A with kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay…Took part in the Green Bay Packers Give Back Bowling Event, which raised money for the Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association, whose programs champion the needs of abused and neglected children…Visited hospitals and schools while he was in college.
