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| WR SHAUN BODIFORD #19 |
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| 5' 11" • 196 lbs. • Portland State |
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Exp: 3rd NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 26
Acquired: Free Agent 2007
Current Status: Injured Reserve
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- Name is pronounced BAH-dee-ford
- Comes into camp with a chance to earn a spot on special teams and as a reserve WR. Best known as a fearless "wedge-buster" on special teams
- Played on special teams and saw limited offensive snaps in 2006 before a shin injury cut short his rookie season
- Caught at least one pass in every game during his Portland State career (22 games), finishing as an All-Big Sky first-team selection in 2005
- Played in 2002 at Butte (Calif.) Junior College with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers; the duo connected on 15 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown
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- A fearless competitor, enters 2008 in a battle for a special teams and reserve wide receiver role
- Has shown his toughness on special teams as a "wedge-buster" on kickoff coverage, hurtling his body to break up the wall of blockers in front of the return man
- Is in Green Bay for a second time, having begun his rookie season in 2006 with Detroit before coming to Green Bay as a waiver claim, and then, after being released in the final roster reduction at the conclusion of training camp, starting the 2007 season with Washington before being signed by the Packers off the Redskins' practice squad in late September
- Has six career special teams tackles in 12 total games played
- Played in six games this past season, making his first career reception (for 13 yards) in the regular-season finale
- As a rookie in 2006, played in three games for Detroit and then three in Green Bay before a shin injury abruptly ended his season
- A versatile athlete, he lined up at three different positions (wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner) in junior college
- Born into difficult circumstances, he ultimately found himself homeless at the beginning of his high school career
- Bounced between the homes of friends, relatives and teammates for four years while struggling to stay academically eligible at Federal Way (Wash.) H.S.
- A soccer player growing up, did not play football until his third year of high school when assistant coaches were finally able to convince him to come out for the team
- Assistant coach Leon Hatch petitioned school and high school sports governing bodies to allow Bodiford a fifth year of high school eligibility because of his personal situation, eventually taking the youngster into his household
- Blossomed in that fifth year of football and received a scholarship to Portland State
- Honored his committment to Portland State after spending two years in junior college despite interest from Pacific-10 schools
- A junior college teammate of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the duo connected on 15 passes for 150 yards and one TD in 2002
- Played in all four Green Bay preseason games but waived in the final roster reduction (Sept. 1)
- Signed with Washington two days later, waived again, signed to the Redskins' practice squad and then signed by Packers to active roster on Sept. 24
- Played in six games and inactive for seven, making two special teams tackles and one catch for 13 yards
- At Minnesota (Sept. 30), saw his first action of the season, playing on special teams
- Resumed the special teams role the next three contests, posting a coverage stop at Denver (Oct. 29)
- Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30), saw extensive action at wide receiver and caught one pass for 13 yards, first of his career, on a fourth quarter third-and-1; the drive ended with a Mason Crosby field goal. Also made a special teams stop
- Inactive for both playoff contests
- Reserve wide receiver and return man played in six games, three each with Detroit and Green Bay, before being placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 (shin)
- Claimed off waivers from the Lions Oct. 23, was inactive for three of his six games in Detroit
- Did not catch a pass with either team, but returned five kickoffs for 81 yards (16.2 avg.) and six punts for 25 yards (4.2 avg.) - all with Green Bay
- Also made four special teams tackles, two with each club
- For Detroit, made his NFL debut at St. Louis (Oct. 1) and recorded two special teams tackles at Minnesota (Oct. 8)
- In his Packers debut vs. Arizona (Oct. 29), played on special teams and wide receiver
- With Charles Woodson briefly out of the contest due to a knee injury, took his first career punt return 16 yards, nearly gaining big yards after bursting through the first wave of tacklers
- Named by Mike McCarthy as the No. 1 punt returner heading into Week 9
- At Buffalo (Nov. 5), returned five punts for nine yards and 62 yards on four kickoff returns. Also made two special teams tackles
- Ran back the opening kickoff at Minnesota (Nov. 12) but suffered a shin injury on the play and was placed on injured reserve three days later (Nov. 15)
- Finished his career at Portland State after beginning at Butte (Calif.) Junior College
- Started all 22 games in his Portland State career
- Finished his career with 91 catches for 1,132 yards and 10 touchdowns
- Rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 19 career attempts
- A return specialist for the Vikings, recorded 48 kickoff returns for 1,091 yards
- Registered at least one reception in all 22 games as a Viking
- Earned first-team All-Big Sky honors as a senior in 2005
- Caught 51 passes for 545 yards and five touchdowns in 2005
- Also had 13 rushes for 77 yards and one touchdown
- Returned 30 kickoffs for 724 yards; the 24.1-yard average set a new Portland State record
- Played his first two years at Butte (Calif.) Junior College, including 2002 with current Green Bay teammate Rodgers, after originally signing with Portland State in 2001
- A three-way player, lined up at wide receiver, kick returner and defensive back
- Playing with Rodgers, he caught 15 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown in 2002
- Also intercepted a pass on defense
- Caught a school-record 56 passes for 694 yards and eight touchdowns in his final season
- All-conference selection in 2003
- Majored in communications at Portland State
- Given name Shaun Lamar Bodiford
- Name is pronounced BAH-dee-ford
- Born in Seattle, Wash.
- Single
- A two-sport letterman at Federal Way (Wash.) High School
- Rushed for 970 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior
- Also recorded 65 tackles, 10 pass breakups and five interceptions on defense
- Earned all-league honors as both a running back and cornerback
- Played on travel soccer teams until midway through his high school career and lists Arsenal Football Club as his favorite pro team
- Active in his teammates' charitable endeavors, has participated in the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, attended a dinner to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation, played in the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, and was part of the 'Green Machine' basketball team that raises money for local charities
- Recently returned to his hometown high school to donate clothes
- Returned to Portland State last year to finish his studies and earned a B.A. in communication studies; became the first person in his family to graduate from college
- Would like to pursue a career in broadcasting once his playing days are over
- This offseason, traveled to San Jose to visit and train with teammate James Jones
- In his spare time, plays basketball and soccer, snowboards, and recently was two pins away in the final frame from bowling a 300
- Residence: Seattle, Wash.
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| Receiving | Rushing |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2006 Detroit |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 Green Bay |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| '06 totals |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kickoff Returns | Punt Returns |
| Year |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
No |
FC |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2006 Green Bay |
5 |
81 |
16.2 |
22 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
25 |
4.2 |
16 |
0 |
Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 2 in 2006 with Detroit; 2 in 2006 with Green Bay; NFL total: 4.
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Kickoff Returns
Returns: 4, at Buf. (11/5/06)
Yards: 62, at Buf. (11/5/06)
Long: 22, at Buf. (11/5/06)
Punt Returns
Returns: 5, at Buf. (11/5/06)
Yards: 16, vs. Ari. (10/29/06)
Long: 16, vs. Ari. (10/29/06)
NFL debut: at St. Louis, 10/1/06, with Detroit
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2006 Signed by Detroit Lions as non-drafted free agent, May 4...Waived by Lions, Oct. 21...Claimed on waivers by Green Bay Packers, Oct. 23...Placed on injured reserve (shin), Nov. 15.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2008 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Receiving | Kick Returns | Punt Returns |
| No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Sep 10, 2006 |
SEA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2006 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2006 |
GB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2006 |
@STL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2006 |
@MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2006 |
BUF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2006 |
ARI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2006 |
@BUF | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2006 |
@MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2006 Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2007 |
MIA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2007 |
@PHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2007 |
@MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2007 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2007 |
WAS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2007 |
@DEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2007 |
@KC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2007 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2007 |
CAR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2007 |
@DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2007 |
@DAL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2007 |
OAK | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2007 |
@STL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2007 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2007 |
DET | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2007 Totals | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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