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S ATARI BIGBY #20

5' 11" • 213 lbs. • Central Florida

Exp: 4th NFL Season, 4th Packers Season
Age: 28
Acquired: Free Agent 2005
Current Status: Active Roster

2008 Bio:

Led team in interceptions with five in 2007, his first as a starter, and named NFC Defensive Player of the Month in December, when he had four of his five INTs
Ranked third on the team with 121 tackles in 2007, the most by a Packers defensive back since safety Mark Murphy recorded 128 in 1990
Allocated to NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals for the 2006 season; led the team in tackles and helped earn a World Bowl berth
“Atari” is Japanese for a form of the word “attack”
Attended Miami (Fla.) High School with several future professional athletes, including former Green Bay safety Marquand Manuel and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem

Pro Summary

After making the steady climb from practice-squad player to NFL starter, the aggressive, hard-hitting safety now must bounce back from an injury-plagued 2008
Battled ankle, hamstring and shoulder injuries at different times throughout the season, eventually landing on injured reserve in the final month
Sustained an ankle injury during training camp and then pulled a hamstring at Detroit in Week 2, forcing him to miss five games
Returned to the lineup but was less than full strength and eventually injured his shoulder in Week 13 vs. Carolina, ending his season
Now has 152 career tackles (115 solo) with six interceptions and 16 passes defensed, but all the injuries limited his opportunities to build on the impact he made in his first season as a starter in 2007
Led the team that year with five interceptions and 13 passes defensed, tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles, and ranked third with 121 tackles (95 solo)
His tackle total was the highest by any Packers defensive back since safety Mark Murphy recorded 128 in 1990
Beat out incumbent starter Marquand Manuel midway through training camp in 2007 with a series of big plays in the second preseason game vs. Seattle (Aug. 18) and never relinquished the job, playing 94.9 percent of the defensive snaps in 2007, tops on the team
Enjoyed the chance to show what he could do in training camp after missing much of it in 2006 with a broken hand suffered in the annual ‘Family Night’ scrimmage
Began that season on the practice squad with a cast, but eventually had it removed and showed how much he benefited from his NFL Europe experience the previous spring
Earned a midseason promotion to the active roster, playing in five games and contributing consistently on special teams with five tackles
Made his NFL debut on Christmas Day 2005 vs. Chicago, playing in one game after a promotion from the practice squad, and then was allocated to NFL Europe in spring 2006
Started all 10 games for the Amsterdam Admirals, who earned a berth in the World Bowl
Played with Packers teammate Tory Humphrey and led the team with 61 tackles, solidifying his reputation as a hard hitter
At Central Florida, registered 296 tackles, three interceptions and one sack during four letterman seasons
As a prep player at Miami (Fla.) Senior High School, played every position on the field other than lineman
Attended high school with Manuel, not to mention other professional athletes, such as Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem
Originally entered the league as a non-drafted free agent signed by the Dolphins in 2005
Spent most of ’05 training camp with the Jets and was waived in the final preseason roster reduction, before the Packers signed him to their practice squad two months later

2008 Season

Played in seven games with six starts at strong safety, and posted 31 tackles (20 solo) and an interception
Was bothered all year by a left ankle injury originally suffered in preseason game at Denver (Aug. 22), and then pulled a hamstring in Week 2 at Detroit, forcing him to miss five games
Sustained a shoulder injury in Week 13 vs. Carolina and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 18
Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Intercepted a Tarvaris Jackson pass with just over a minute remaining to seal the 24-19 win
At Detroit (Sept. 14): Left game late in first half after straining a hamstring trying to break up a pass in the end zone, and missed the next five contests
At Tennessee (Nov. 2): Returned to starting lineup and registered seven tackles, which tied him for the lead in the secondary
At Minnesota (Nov. 9): Led secondary with season-high eight tackles, including a tackle for loss when he stopped TE Visanthe Shiancoe on a reception for a 3-yard loss in the second quarter
Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Tied for lead in secondary with six tackles and broke up Kyle Orton’s deep pass intended for WR Marty Booker late in the first half
Vs. Carolina (Nov. 30): Did not start after being on injury report all week with ankle injury and saw very limited time in the first half before leaving the game with a sprained shoulder, which ended his season

2007 Season

Started all 16 games in his first year as the starter (plus both playoff games), winning the job with an impressive run of big plays during preseason games
Playing a team-best 94.9 percent of the defensive snaps, ranked third on the team with 121 tackles (95 solo), tied for a team high with three forced fumbles, and led the team with five interceptions and 13 passes defensed
Recorded double-digit tackles in five games, and his season total was the highest by any Packers defensive back since Murphy recorded 128 in 1990
Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December, picking off four passes in a span of four games
His five INTs ranked ninth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC
Vs. San Diego (Sept. 23): Posted a team- and career-high 14 tackles (11 solo)
At Minnesota (Sept. 30): In the first quarter, stripped the ball from fullback Jeff Dugan (recovered by Johnny Jolly); Brett Favre threw his record-setting 421st career TD pass to Greg Jennings on the following drive to give Green Bay a 7-0 lead. Made his first career interception in the fourth quarter, diving for a tipped pass with 1:06 left, sealing the Packers’ 23-16 victory. Also recorded five solo tackles
Vs. Oakland (Dec. 9): In the third quarter, intercepted a deep pass and returned it 22 yards; actually ran the pick back 70 yards for a touchdown, but the score was negated by an unnecessary roughness penalty
At St. Louis (Dec. 16): Had a career-high two interceptions, plus four solo tackles, and was named ‘GMC Defensive Player of the Week.’ In the second quarter, picked off a long Marc Bulger throw and made an 18-yard return. In the third quarter, caught a tipped pass on a Rams’ third-and-4 and returned it 8 yards; Green Bay converted a field goal on the ensuing drive
Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12): In NFC Divisional playoff, led the team with seven tackles (six solo), with one forced fumble and one pass defensed. Stopped Shaun Alexander for a 1-yard loss in the first quarter and then, on the Seahawks’ first play of the second quarter, forced Marcus Pollard to fumble (recovered by Aaron Kampman); Green Bay scored three plays later on a 2-yard Jennings touchdown catch and took a 21-14 lead

2006 Season

Signed from the practice squad Nov. 15, played in five games and was inactive for the final three contests with a hamstring injury
A valuable contributor on special teams, where he collected five tackles, also played six snaps from scrimmage
Waived at the end of the preseason and re-signed two days later to the practice squad, where he spent the season’s first 10 weeks
Sidelined much of training camp after breaking his hand in the ‘Family Night’ intrasquad scrimmage (Aug. 5), underwent surgery and returned to practice early in the regular season with a cast
Signed to the active roster on Nov. 15
Vs. New England (Nov. 19): Saw his first 2006 action and collected two special teams tackles
Vs. N.Y. Jets (Dec. 3): Played on defense for the first time in his career, two snaps at free safety
At San Francisco (Dec. 10): Had two special teams tackles

2005 Season

Played in one game and was inactive for one other after joining the Packers’ practice squad on Nov. 1
Promoted to the active roster Dec. 22 after more than seven weeks on the practice squad
Vs. Chicago (Dec. 25): Made his NFL debut, playing on special teams and recording one coverage tackle
2005 Draft: Initially signed by the Miami Dolphins as a non-drafted free agent May 16, was waived July 25
Signed by the N.Y. Jets Aug. 11, was one of the team’s final cuts in its preseason roster reduction Sept. 3

College

Was a four-year letterman at Central Florida (2001-04) and two-time first-team All-Mid-American Conference pick
Registered 296 tackles, three interceptions and one sack
Earned a degree in liberal studies
Senior season (2004): Was injured for much of the season, but played in seven games and recorded 42 tackles and one interception
Junior season (2003): Collected 112 tackles and one sack, with a team-high 80 solo tackles
Sophomore season (2002): Had 104 tackles (58 solo) and an interception
Redshirt freshman season (2001): Played in 11 games and made 38 tackles (27 solo)

Personal

Given name Atari David Bigby
Born in Jamaica, moved to the U.S. at age 4
Married to Jill, the couple has two daughters, Michelle, 8, and Leenah, 5
Named Atari by his grandmother, who liked the name
“Atari” is Japanese for a form of the word “attack”
High school: Attended Miami (Fla.) Senior High with former Packers teammate Manuel, as well as Danny “Blue” Adams (former NFL, now CFL), Jamaal Jackson (Philadelphia), Andre Johnson (Houston), Roscoe Parrish (Buffalo) and Miami Heat forward Haslem
Was a three-year football letterman, at one time or another playing every position on the field with the exception of lineman
As a senior, posted 72 tackles, four forced fumbles and one interception
On offense, recorded 500 yards receiving, 315 yards rushing and nine touchdowns
Earned second-team Class 6A all-state honors and also was named All-Dade County
Played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game
Lettered two years in track and one in soccer
Community involvement: Has made several community appearances at juvenile detention centers and hospitals and appeared at events to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley
Has taken part in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, Al Harris’ Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event, and the Brett Favre and Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Games
Also participated in a softball game to benefit the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, attended a Halloween party for at-risk kids of the local Pals Program and their mentors, rang the Salvation Army bell during the holidays for donations, and finished shooting pictures for a billboard to support the Milwaukee Children’s Hospital
Hobbies/interests: After his football career, would like to be involved in housing development projects
Says soccer is his first love
In his free time, is learning how to play guitar and also enjoys bowling
Enjoys reggae music, especially Bob Marley
Residence: Miami

Player Stats

			Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
2005 Green Bay	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006 Green Bay	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007 Green Bay	16	16	121	95	26	0	0	5	50	22	0	13	3	0	0
2008 Green Bay	7	6	31	20	11	0	0	1	7	7	0	3	0	0	0
NFL totals (four years)	29	22	152	115	37	0	0	6	57	22	0	16	3	0	0

				Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions					Fumbles
PLAYOFFS	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Asst	Sk	Yds	No	Yds	Lg	TD	PD	FF	FR	Yds
2007 Green Bay	2	2	16	14	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0

NFL Europa	GP	GS	Total	UT	AT	Sacks	Int	PD	FR	FF
2006 Amsterdam Admirals	10	10	61	43	18	0	1	4	0	0
Recorded 5 tackles on special teams with Admirals in NFL Europa.

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Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 1 in 2005; 5 in 2006; 4 in 2007; NFL total: 10.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Tackles
Total: 14, vs. SD (9/23/07)
Solo: 11, vs. SD (9/23/07)
Interceptions: 2, at StL (12/16/07)
Passes Defensed: 2, three times (last: at StL, 12/16/07)

NFL debut: vs. Chicago, 12/25/05
NFL first start: vs. Philadelphia, 9/9/07
First interception: at Minnesota, 9/30/07 (K.Holcomb)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Signed by Miami Dolphins as non-drafted free agent, May 16...Waived by Dolphins, July 25...Signed by New York Jets as free agent, Aug. 11...Waived by Jets, Sept. 3...Signed by Green Bay Packers to practice squad, Nov. 1...Signed by Packers from practice squad to active roster, Dec. 22.
2006: Waived by Packers, Sept. 2...Re-signed by Packers to practice squad, Sept. 4...Signed by Packers from practice squad to active roster, Nov. 15.
2008: Re-signed by Packers as exclusive-rights free agent, March 20...Placed on injured reserve (shoulder), Dec. 18.
2009: Re-signed by Packers as restricted free agent, April 17.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Interceptions				Sacks
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	Sacks
Sep 11, 2005	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 18, 2005	CLE	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	TB	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 3, 2005	@CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 9, 2005	NO	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 23, 2005	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 30, 2005	@CIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 6, 2005	PIT	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 13, 2005	@ATL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 21, 2005	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 27, 2005	@PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 4, 2005	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 11, 2005	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 19, 2005	@BAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 25, 2005	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Jan 1, 2006	SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0
2005 Totals		0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 10, 2006	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 17, 2006	NO	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 24, 2006	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 2, 2006	@PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 8, 2006	STL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 22, 2006	@MIA	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2006	ARI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 5, 2006	@BUF	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 12, 2006	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 19, 2006	NE	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 27, 2006	@SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 3, 2006	NYJ	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 10, 2006	@SF	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 17, 2006	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 21, 2006	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 31, 2006	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
2006 Totals		0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	1	1	1.0	0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	1	22	22.0	0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	2	26	13.0	0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	1	1	1.0	0	0
2007 Totals		5	50	10.0	0	0
Sep 8, 2008	MIN	1	7	7.0	0	0
Sep 14, 2008	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 21, 2008	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 28, 2008	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2008	ATL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 12, 2008	@SEA	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 19, 2008	IND	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 2, 2008	@TEN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 9, 2008	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 16, 2008	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 24, 2008	@NO	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 30, 2008	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 7, 2008	HOU	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 14, 2008	@JAC	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 22, 2008	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 28, 2008	DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
2008 Totals		1	7	7.0	0	0
Sep 13, 2009	CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 20, 2009	CIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sep 27, 2009	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 5, 2009	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Oct 18, 2009	DET	1	0	0.00	0	0
Oct 25, 2009	@CLE	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 1, 2009	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 8, 2009	@TB	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 15, 2009	DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 22, 2009	SF	0	0	0.0	0	0
Nov 26, 2009	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 7, 2009	BAL	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 13, 2009	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 20, 2009	@PIT	0	0	0.0	0	0
Dec 27, 2009	SEA	2	0	0.00	0	0
Jan 3, 2010	@ARI	1	14	14.0	0	0
2009 Totals		4	14	3.5	0	0
Packers Totals		10	71	7.1	0	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau