Rashan Gary

• In 2023, was one of four NFL players with nine-plus sacks (nine), multiple forced fumbles (two) and multiple fumble recoveries (two) during the regular season.
• From 2020-23, ranked in the top 10 among NFL linebackers in fumble recoveries (five, t-No. 4), QB hits per game (1.28, No. 5), QB hits (73, No. 7), sacks (29½, t-No. 9), sacks per game (0.52, No. 9) and NextGenStats QB pressures (73, No. 10), according to TruMedia.
• One of only two linebackers in the NFL (T.J. Watt) to post 25-plus sacks (29½), 70-plus QB hits (73), five-plus forced fumbles (five), and five-plus fumble recoveries (five) from 2020-23.
• Started nine contests in 2022 before a knee injury ended his season. From Weeks 1-9, ranked in the top 10 among NFL linebackers in QB hits (12, t-No. 6), sacks (six, t-No. 8) and pressures (27, No. 9), according to TruMedia.
• Led the team in both sacks (9½) and QB hits (28, No. 7 in the NFL) in 2021 and finished No. 5 among NFL LBs with 53 QB pressures according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
• Finished No. 2 on the team with five sacks and tied for No. 2 on the team with 11 QB hits in 2020. Also appeared in both postseason contests, finishing with 1½ sacks (No. 2 on the team) and three QB hits (tied for No. 1 on the team).
• Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the league's coaches as a sophomore and as a junior at the University of Michigan, also earning second-team honors from The Associated Press in both of those seasons.

Pro Highlights:

• Played in all 17 regular-season games (13 starts) in 2023 and posted nine sacks (No. 1 on the team), seven tackles for a loss (tied for No. 4 on the team), 22 QB hits (No. 1 on the team) and 63 NextGenStat QB pressures (No. 1 on the team, TruMedia).
• Dating back to Week 4 of 2021, has registered 16½ sacks in his last 18 regular-season games played at Lambeau Field.
• Started nine contests before a knee injury ended his 2022 season, finishing with six sacks (No. 2 on the team), 32 tackles (21 solo), 12 QB hits (No. 3 on the team) and seven tackles for a loss (tied for No. 2 on the team).
• His streak of four straight games with a sack (Weeks 1-4, 2022) is tied for No. 3 in team history behind only five-game streaks by LB Tim Harris (1989) and DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (2000-01).
• In 2021, teamed with Preston Smith to become just the second linebacker duo in team history (since 1982) to both register nine-plus sacks in the same season (Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith in 2019).
• Led the team with 28 QB hits (No. 7 in the NFL) in 2021 and finished No. 5 among NFL LBs with 53 QB pressures, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.
• In the 2021 NFC Divisional Playoff vs. San Francisco, became the 13th Packer to record two-plus sacks (two) in a postseason game since 1982.
• Finished No. 2 on the team with five sacks and tied for No. 2 on the team with 11 QB hits in 2020.
• According to NFL Next Gen Stats, led the Packers (min. 50 pass rush snaps) in both pass-rush rate (12.0) and disruption rate (15.1) in 2020.
• Saw action in both postseason contests in his second season (2020), finishing with 1½ sacks (No. 2 on the team) and three QB hits (tied for No. 1 on the team).
• Played in all 16 games as a rookie and finished No. 5 on the team with 19 QB pressures. Also registered 30 tackles (14 solo), two sacks, three tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery and seven QB hits.
• Selected by the Packers with the first of two picks in the first round (No. 12 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, becoming the first player from the University of Michigan to be picked by Green Bay in the first round since LB John Anderson (No. 26 overall) in 1978.

2023 SEASON: Played in all 17 regular-season games (13 starts) and recorded 44 tackles (23 solo), nine sacks (No. 1 on the team), seven tackles for a loss (tied for No. 4 on the team), 22 QB hits (No. 1 on the team), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a career best two passes defensed...Led the team with 63 NextGenStat QB pressures (TruMedia)...Started both postseason contests and finished with five tackles (one solo) and two QB hits (tied for No. 2 on the team) and was No. 2 on the team with six NextGenStat QB pressures...At Chicago (Sept. 10): Played 12 defensive snaps in his first game back from a season-ending knee injury. Posted a pass defensed and four pressures on eight pass rushes, according to NextGenStats (TruMedia). All four pressures came on third downs that were not converted...At Atlanta (Sept. 17): Saw action on 22 defensive snaps and finished with two tackles (both assists) and a QB hit, and after LB Preston Smith hit QB Desmond Ridder, recorded a half-sack when he teamed with DL Kenny Clark to take Ridder down for a loss of 2 yards at the GB 15-yard line on third-and-11 late in the third quarter. Registered three pressures on 14 pass-rush snaps...Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 24): Played 23 defensive snaps, posting three tackles (all solo), four QB hits, a career-high three sacks and three tackles for a loss. It was the first three-sack game by a Packer since LB Za'Darius Smith (vs. Atlanta, Oct. 5, 2020). Two of the three sacks came on third downs, forcing punts, and the third was on first-and-14 early in the fourth quarter and the Saints punted three plays later...At Las Vegas (Oct. 9): Made his first start of the season and played 30 snaps on defense, posting four tackles (two solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss and a QB hit. On a third-and-3 at the Las Vegas 49 midway through the fourth quarter, sacked QB Jimmy Garoppolo for a loss of 5 yards, forcing a punt...Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 5): Started and saw action on 36 defensive snaps, recording three tackles (one solo) and two QB hits. To start the fourth quarter, teamed with DL Colby Wooden to stop RB Darrell Henderson for no gain on fourth-and-2 at the Green Bay 47. With 2:46 left in the game on fourth-and-2 and the Rams at the Green Bay 38-yard line, bull- rushed OL Alaric Jackson back into QB Brett Rypien as he threw an incompletion...Vs. L.A. Chargers (Nov. 19): Saw action on 45 defensive snaps, recording two tackles (one solo), a sack, two QB hits and a tackle for a loss, and recovered a fumble by RB Austin Ekeler at the Green Bay 6 that was forced by Clark early in the fourth quarter. With 2:26 left in the fourth quarter, sacked QB Justin Herbert for a loss of 10 yards on third-and-10, forcing a punt...At Detroit (Nov. 23): Played on 43 defensive snaps, matching his career highs with seven tackles (five solo) and three sacks while adding three QB hits, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The first sack-forced fumble of QB Jared Goff was scooped up by S Jonathan Owens and run in for a TD late in the first quarter. The second was on a fourth-and-7 on the Green Bay 31 early in the fourth quarter with the Packers up by 15. Became the first Packer since DE Aaron Kampman in 2006 to record three sacks and two forced fumbles in a game. Was one of two players (LAC LB Khalil Mack, Week 4) to register seven-plus tackles, three-plus sacks and two-plus forced fumbles in a game on the season...Vs. Kansas City (Dec. 3): Saw action on 40 defensive snaps, recording four tackles (all assists) and a QB hit, and with the Chiefs on the Green Bay 9, teamed with Clark to sack QB Patrick Mahomes for a loss of 7 yards on third-and-9 late in the first quarter...Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 17): Saw action on 37 defensive snaps, recording a tackle (solo). Tied for the team lead with four NextGenStat QB pressures. His four pressures helped force two sacks (Clark and Devonte Wyatt) and two incompletions and two took place on third downs...At San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 20): Played on 42 defensive snaps, posting four tackles (all assists) and a QB hit, and tied for the team lead with four NextGenStat QB pressures. All four of his QB pressures came on third downs in the second half with the 49ers only converting one of the four.

2022: Started nine contests before a knee injury ended his season (placed on injured reserve on Nov. 9)...Posted six sacks (No. 2 on the team) while also registering 32 tackles (21 solo), 12 QB hits (No. 3 on the team) and seven tackles for a loss (tied for No. 2 on the team)...At Minnesota (Sept. 11): Tied his career high with seven tackles (three solo) while also recording a tackle for a loss, two QB hits and a sack, bringing QB Kirk Cousins down for a loss of 8 yards on third-and-7 in the first quarter...Vs. Chicago (Sept. 18): Posted two tackles (both solo), two tackles for a loss and a QB hit, and helped collapse the pocket and sack QB Justin Fields for a loss of 7 yards on second-and-3 early in the third quarter to help force a three-and-out. In the second quarter, darted through the line to take RB David Montgomery down for a loss of 5 yards to force a third-and-15 the Bears did not convert...At Tampa Bay (Sept. 25): Finished with three tackles (two solo), a QB hit and a tackle for a loss, and sacked QB Tom Brady for a loss of 6 yards on a third-and-12 with under seven minutes remaining in the second quarter...Vs. New England (Oct. 2): Matched his career-high with seven tackles (four solo), a tackle for a loss, two QB hits and two sacks, including a sack late in the second quarter where he forced and recovered a QB Bailey Zappe fumble to give the Packers the ball at their own 22-yard line. Was the first Packer to register at least one sack in each of the first four games of the season since DE Cullen Jenkins in 2010. His streak of four straight games with a sack tied for No. 3 in team history behind only five-game streaks by Harris (1989) and Gbaja-Biamila (2000-01)...Vs. N.Y. Jets (Oct. 16): Finished with four tackles (all solo to tie for team lead), two tackles for a loss, a QB hit and a sack when he took down QB Zach Wilson for a loss of 7 yards on third-and-6, forcing a punt. Three of his four tackles went for no gain or a loss and the fourth was a gain of a yard...At Washington (Oct. 23): Posted two tackles (both assists) and a team-best three QB hits on 45 defensive snaps before a concussion ended his day. Two of his QB hits led to incompletions and the other one came when he hit QB Taylor Heinicke as he released a ball that was intercepted and returned for a TD by LB De'Vondre Campbell.

2021: Started 16 contests (missed Week 11 with an elbow injury) and led the team with a career-best 28 QB hits (No. 7 in the NFL) and a career-high 9½ sacks while also registering 47 tackles (27 solo) and eight tackles for a loss (No. 2 on the team)...According to NFL Next Gen Stats, finished No. 5 among NFL LBs with 53 QB pressures...Missed Week 11 with an elbow injury, only the second missed game of his career (Week 4, 2020, ankle)...Vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 3): Posted six tackles, including a career-high four solo tackles. Also led the team with two QB hits, registered a tackle for a loss and sacked QB Ben Roethlisberger for a loss of 6 yards in the fourth quarter...Vs. Washington (Oct. 24): Led the team with a season-high two sacks and four QB hits while finishing No. 2 on the team with a career-best seven tackles (three solo) and a forced fumble. Early in the third quarter, registered a sack/forced fumble that was recovered by DL Dean Lowry at the Washington 27. The Packers scored three plays later to take a 21-7 lead...At Kansas City (Nov. 7): Registered two tackles (one solo), three QB hits, a tackle for a loss and a sack. Teamed with Campbell to stop RB Derrick Gore on third-and-1 in the second quarter, forcing a punt. Early in the third quarter, sacked Mahomes on third-and-4 for a loss of 6 yards to force a punt...Vs. Seattle (Nov. 14): Saw action on 35 defensive snaps before an elbow injury ended his day in the fourth quarter. Posted three tackles (all solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss and a QB hit. In the second quarter, on third-and-5 from the Green Bay 41, sacked QB Russell Wilson for a loss of 7 yards, forcing a punt...Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 28): Posted three tackles (two solo), a sack/forced fumble and two QB hits. Late in the second quarter, forced a fumble by QB Matthew Stafford on a sack that was recovered by Preston Smith and returned 5 yards to the Rams' 7...Vs. Chicago (Dec. 12): Tallied three tackles (one solo) and recovered a fumble that Smith forced on Fields to give GB the ball at the Bears' 23. The Packers scored on the next play to take an eight-point lead with just over eight minutes left in the third quarter...Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 25): Finished with three tackles (all solo) and led the team in sacks (two, tied career best), QB hits (three) and tackles for a loss (two). Sacked QB Baker Mayfield late in the first quarter for a loss of 9 yards and after an incompletion on the next play, Mayfield was intercepted by CB Chandon Sullivan on third-and-19. Late in the third quarter, sacked Mayfield for a loss of 11 yards on third-and-5 to force a field goal...Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Finished with four tackles (all solo), two sacks, three tackles for a loss and three QB hits. Both sacks came on third downs in the first half and forced punts.

2020: 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 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 season-high 1½ sacks and a tackle for a loss and was tied for the team lead with two QB hits. In the third quarter, pressured Stafford on a play that resulted in an interception returned 7 yards for a TD by Sullivan. Sacked Stafford in the fourth quarter to force a third-and-30 the Lions did not convert and Detroit punted on fourth down...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): Finished 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...At Detroit (Dec. 13): 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...Vs. L.A. Rams (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Recorded three tackles (two solo), 1½ sacks, a tackle for a loss and three QB hits. Teamed with Clark to sack 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 season-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 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…Vs. Washington (Dec. 8): 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 Za'Darius Smith forced a Peterson fumble…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 15): 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): Registered two tackles (both assisted), two QB pressures and a QB hit...2019 Draft: Selected by the Packers with the first of two picks in the first round (No. 12 overall).

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…Earned his degree in general studies…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)...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)…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)...2016: Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, 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).

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 MVP…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: Supports the global charity Made By Dyslexia, including having his shoes designed for them as part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative…Also spoke at Made By Dyslexia's World Dyslexia assembly in New York City in April 2023…Signed autographs during the holidays 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.