1) Introduction: General manager Ted Thompson always seems to find hidden gems after the draft. And wide receiver Jarrett Boykin is certainly that. With a handful of starting-caliber wide receivers already on the roster, the undrafted rookie cracked the team’s 53-man roster after an impressive preseason. It’s easy to see why he wasn’t selected in the draft, as he ran a 4.72 forty at the combine, but Boykin certainly impressed the coaching staff enough in training camp to make the final roster. Oh yeah, and here’s a reminder that the Jacksonville Jaguars — yes, those Jaguars — cut Boykin on May 7, only to see him crack the Packers’ roster a few months later.
2) Profile:
Jarrett Boykin
Age: 23
Born: 11/04/1989, in Chattanooga, TN
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 218
College: Virginia Tech
Rookie Year: 2012
NFL Experience: 0 years
Career stats and more:
3) Expectations coming into the season: Not much was expected from Boykin coming into the season. He was the undrafted rookie playing behind e
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PLAYERS:
Jarrett Boykin,
Ted Thompson,
James Jones,
Jordy Nelson,
Greg Jennings,
Donald Driver,
A.J. Jefferson
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Virginia Tech Hokies
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Virginia Tech Hokies
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