Packers Search & Win Jul 11: G-FORCE (Disney) Tailgate Party at Lambeau Field Jul 18: Packers Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Jul 30: Packers Shareholders Meeting Aug 8: 'Packers Family Night' Aug 11: Packers' 90th Birthday More Lambeau Field Events Packers In The Community Players Coaches Staff Executive Committee Depth Chart How Built Injury List Stats Photo Galleries Player Development loading loading Team / Players / Jason Spitz   C/G JASON SPITZ #72 6' 3" • 302 lbs. • Louisville Exp: 4th NFL Season, 4th Packers Season Age: 26 Acquired: Draft 2006 (3b) Current Status: Active Roster Select A Player Allen, Jake Barbre, Allen Barnett, Nick Bigby, Atari Bishop, Desmond Blackmon, Will Brohm, Brian Brooks, Durant Bush, Jarrett Butler, Carson Chillar, Brandon Clifton, Chad Colledge, Daryn Collins, Nick Crosby, Mason Dekker, Travis Dietrich-Smith, Evan Driver, Donald Finley, Jermichael Flynn, Matt Ford, Trevor Frischknecht, Devin Giacomini, Breno Goode, Brett Grant, Ryan Hall, Korey Harrell, Justin Harris, Al Harris, JaRon Hartline, Andrew Havner, Spencer Hawk, A.J. Heckendorf, Kole Humphrey, Tory Jackson, Brandon Jenkins, Cullen Jennings, Greg Johnson, Quinn Jolly, Johnny Jones, Brad Jones, James Kampman, Aaron Kapinos, Jeremy Kuhn, John Lang, T.J. Lansanah, Danny Lee, Donald Lee, Pat Lumpkin, Kregg Malone, Alfred Martin, Ruvell Matthews, Clay Meredith, Jamon Moll, Tony Montgomery, Michael Moore, Evan Muhtadi, Dean Nelson, Jordy Obiozor, Cyril Peprah, Charlie Pickett, Ryan Poppinga, Brady Porter, Joe Preston, Duke Raji, B.J. Randolph, Dane Rodgers, Aaron Rouse, Aaron Simmons, Jamarko Sitton, Josh Smith, Anthony Spitz, Jason Sutton, Tyrell Swain, Brett Talley, Ronald Thompson, Jeremy Toribio, Anthony Underwood, Brandon Wells, Scott Williams, Patrick Williams, Tramon Woodson, Charles Wynn, DeShawn Wynn, Jarius 2008 Bio: Select A SummaryAt A GlancePro Summary2008 Season2007 Season2006 SeasonCollegePersonalPlayer Stats Was one of only two players on offense (Daryn Colledge) to take every snap in 2008, and also joined Colledge as the only linemen to start at three different spots on the season Blocked for QB Aaron Rodgers (4,038 passing yards) and RB Ryan Grant (1,203 rushing yards) in ’08, the first time in franchise history that the Packers had a 4,000-yard passer and a 1,200-yard rusher in the same season Has battled injuries during his career, but has missed just four games in three seasons Started at both guard positions at Louisville, but was thought by some scouts to have better long-term pro prospects at center because of size and body frame Overcame knee injury as redshirt freshman and started final 38 games of college career, earning postseason honors in final three seasons Won a state championship as a competitive weightlifter at The Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Fla. At Bolles, football coach was Corky Rodgers, who also coached former Packers’ running back and current RB coach Edgar Bennett at Robert E. Lee High, also in Jacksonville, Fla. Pro Summary Enters his fourth season as one of the most consistent and versatile performers on the offensive line Will compete for starting center position with incumbent Scott Wells after seeing time primarily at right guard during his first three seasons Started all 16 games for the first time in his career in ’08, joining linemate Daryn Colledge as the only players on offense to take every snap on the season His versatility has been evidenced by starting at both guard positions and center during his career Of his 41 career starts, he has opened 29 games at RG, six at LG and six at C Has battled some injuries through his first three seasons, but has missed only four games Known for his toughness and a nasty streak that belies his good nature and sense of humor often on display off the field Named a starter prior to his first NFL training camp after being the second of the Packers’ two selections in third round (75th overall) in 2006 A four-year starter at Louisville, started the final 38 games of his college career at guard and earned postseason honors his final three seasons Because of size and body frame, was thought by some scouts to be a better prospect at center in the NFL As a senior, played at Louisville when two 2008 Green Bay draft picks were sophomores, quarterback Brian Brohm (second round) and fellow offensive lineman Breno Giacomini (fifth round) Proved his strength at the NFL scouting combine, bench pressing 225 pounds 25 times and squatting 585 pounds, reminiscent of his high school days as a competitive weightlifter, when he won a Florida state championship as a senior with a 425 bench press and 650 squat 2008 Season Back To Top Started all 16 games for the first time in his career, opening up at RG for 11, C for three and LG for two Was one of only two players, along with Colledge, to start at three different spots on the offensive line Blocked for Grant’s career-high 1,203 rushing yards, which ranks as the seventh-highest single-season rushing mark in franchise history Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 8): Started first of three straight games at C with Wells sidelined with a trunk injury, and provided key block of LB E.J. Henderson on Grant’s 57-yard run in the fourth quarter At Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Returned to RG spot with Wells back in the starting lineup At Tennessee (Nov. 2): Shifted over to start at LG with Colledge moving to LT in place of Chad Clifton (illness) Vs. Chicago (Nov. 16): Part of line that paved the way for team’s 200 rushing yards, including season-best 145 from Grant. Line did not allow a sack or pressure of Aaron Rodgers all afternoon Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Started at LG as Colledge shifted over to RT and Josh Sitton opened at RG. Shifted to C in second quarter when Wells left with an ankle injury, and remained there for the rest of the game. Blocked for Packers’ season-high 211 rushing yards, including 106 each from Grant and DeShawn Wynn, only the second time since 1985 that a Packers tandem each posted 100-plus yards in the same game 2007 Season Back To Top Played in 14 of 16 regular-season games with 12 starts: seven at RG, three at C and two at LG Started both playoff games at RG Active, but did not play, vs. San Diego (Sept. 23) and at Minnesota (Sept. 30) Suffered a calf injury in the third preseason game and missed the finale, returning to practice for Week 1 Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 9): Started season opener at RG, but aggravated calf injury late in the third quarter and did not return Vs. Chicago (Oct. 7): Took over for Wells at C late in the third quarter when Wells left the game after being poked in the eye (injury later diagnosed as a broken bone in his eye socket) Vs. Washington (Oct. 14): Made his first career start at C, and became the eighth center to start during Brett Favre’s consecutive games-played streak Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 11): Started at RG, and helped the Packers amass a season-high 488 yards At Dallas (Nov. 29): Started at RG, but took over Colledge’s LG spot in the second quarter (coach’s decision), with Junius Coston filling in at RG Vs. Oakland (Dec. 9): Started at LG, and helped offense rack up 455 yards Vs. Detroit (Dec. 30): Returned to starting RG spot and helped the team rush for season-high 217 yards Vs. Seattle (Jan. 12): Started at RG in Divisional playoff, and was part of a line that assisted Grant to 201 yards and three TDs, both club playoff records 2006 Season Back To Top Played in 14 games, with 13 starts, and was inactive for two contests Despite a painful thigh injury that sidelined him during Weeks 2-3, and a Week 5 throat injury that landed him in the hospital, still played 932 of the Packers’ 1,117 offensive snaps (83.4 percent) Opened the season as the starting LG, but played most of the campaign at RG after fellow rookie Colledge reclaimed the LG position Vs. Chicago (Sept. 10): Started at LG in his NFL debut, but sustained a right thigh bruise and missed the next two contests At Philadelphia (Oct. 2): Played as a backup, receiving most of the second-half snaps at RG Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 8): Regained his starting job, but began the day with an upset stomach and was taken to the hospital at halftime after vomiting blood. Diagnosed with a minor tear in his esophagus, but returned to full practice during the ensuing bye week At Miami (Oct. 22): With Clifton suddenly inactive due to illness, started at LG with Colledge moving to LT and Tony Moll taking the RG spot, marking the first time since at least the 1970 merger that the Packers started three rookies on the offensive line, according to Elias Sports Bureau; was part of an offensive line that helped the team gain 155 yards rushing, including 118 from Ahman Green. On Green’s 70-yard TD run, made a key block, preventing Pro Bowl linebacker Zach Thomas from making the tackle Vs. Arizona (Oct. 29): Helped the offense amass 203 yards on the ground (383 total), including 100-yard performances from both Green (106) and Vernand Morency (101) to give the Packers their first pair of 100-yard rushers in the same game since 1985 College Back To Top A four-year starter at Louisville, started the final 38 games of his college career at guard and earned all-conference honors his final three seasons Earned a B.S. degree in marketing Senior season (2005): Earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior, starting all 12 games at LG Helped Cardinals rank ninth in nation in total offense (482 yards per game), third in scoring (43.2 points per game), and third in pass-efficiency rating (159.85) Allowed only two sacks on the season Junior season (2004): Experimented at C during fall camp, but started all 12 games at RG and was named second-team All-Conference USA for the second time Part of an offense that led Division I-A in total offense (539.0 ypg), scoring (49.75 ppg) and pass-efficiency rating (174.36) Allowed only 2½ sacks on the season Sophomore season (2003): Started all 13 games at RG and was named second-team All-Conference USA Part of an offensive line that allowed only 13 sacks for the season Helped Cardinals rank in the top 10 nationally in rushing with 2,966 yards, a school record Redshirt freshman season (2002): Cracked starting lineup at RG in second game, at Duke (Sept. 7) Started five straight games before suffering torn medial collateral ligament in left knee Missed five games but returned to starting lineup vs. Marshall (Dec. 18) in GMAC Bowl Personal Back To Top Given name Jason Russell Spitz Born in Boardman, Ohio Single Father, Russell, played nose guard at Yale High school: At The Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Fla., was a first-team All-First Coast selection as a two-way lineman As a senior, finished with 10 sacks and 56 total tackles to earn second-team all-state honors from the Florida Times-Union Coach at Bolles was Corky Rodgers, who also coached former Packers running back and current RB coach Edgar Bennett at Robert E. Lee High in Jacksonville Began prep career at Wolfson High School in Jacksonville Also lettered in track and field as a shot put and discus thrower and competed in organized weightlifting, winning a state championship as a senior with a bench press of 425 pounds and a clean and jerk of 335 pounds Community involvement: Has participated in numerous community events during his time in Green Bay, including activities to benefit the March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Also has played games and eaten dinner with patients at the local Families of Children with Cancer holiday party, rung bells for the Salvation Army during Red Kettle campaign over the holidays, served hot lunch to students at De Pere (Wis.) Middle School who donated food as part of the Packers Women’s Association food drive, and helped refurbish the Green Bay West H.S. football field as part of the Home Depot Neighborhood MVP Program Attended a pep rally at Our Lady of Lourdes school in De Pere after they won a makeover of their equipment room and brand new sports equipment Has taken part in Edgar Bennett’s Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon to benefit the Angel Fund, the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, the Al Harris Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event, a dinner to benefit the Donald Driver Foundation, the Packers Tailgate Tours and the TRIFECTA golf tournament put on by former teammate Mark Tauscher Spread woodchips around new playground equipment and played with Beaumont Elementary School students at the NFL’s annual Hometown Huddle event Hobbies/interests: Likes to read, play golf and is close to finishing a second college major in finance Residence: Jacksonville, Fla. Player Stats Back To Top Year GP GS 2006 Green Bay 14 13 2007 Green Bay 14 12 NFL totals (two years) 28 25 Postseason 2 2 Additional statistics: Miscellaneous tackles - 3 in 2006, 1 in 2007; NFL total: 4. NFL debut/first start: vs. Chicago, 9/10/06 CAREER TRANSACTIONS 2006: Selected by Green Bay Packers as second of two third-round selections (75th overall) of '06 NFL Draft, April 29 (pick obtained from New England with second-round choice for Patriots' second-round selection)...Signed first contract, July 26. CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009 ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats Game Date Opp Sacks Sep 10, 2006 CHI 0 Sep 17, 2006 NO 0 Sep 24, 2006 @DET 0 Oct 2, 2006 @PHI 0 Oct 8, 2006 STL 0 Oct 22, 2006 @MIA 0 Oct 29, 2006 ARI 0 Nov 5, 2006 @BUF 0 Nov 12, 2006 @MIN 0 Nov 19, 2006 NE 0 Nov 27, 2006 @SEA 0 Dec 3, 2006 NYJ 0 Dec 10, 2006 @SF 0 Dec 17, 2006 DET 0 Dec 21, 2006 MIN 0 Dec 31, 2006 @CHI 0 2006 Totals 0 Sep 9, 2007 PHI 0 Sep 16, 2007 @NYG 0 Sep 23, 2007 SD 0 Sep 30, 2007 @MIN 0 Oct 7, 2007 CHI 0 Oct 14, 2007 WAS 0 Oct 29, 2007 @DEN 0 Nov 4, 2007 @KC 0 Nov 11, 2007 MIN 0 Nov 18, 2007 CAR 0 Nov 22, 2007 @DET 0 Nov 29, 2007 @DAL 0 Dec 9, 2007 OAK 0 Dec 16, 2007 @STL 0 Dec 23, 2007 @CHI 0 Dec 30, 2007 DET 0 2007 Totals 0 Sep 8, 2008 MIN 0 Sep 14, 2008 @DET 0 Sep 21, 2008 DAL 0 Sep 28, 2008 @TB 0 Oct 5, 2008 ATL 0 Oct 12, 2008 @SEA 0 Oct 19, 2008 IND 0 Nov 2, 2008 @TEN 0 Nov 9, 2008 @MIN 0 Nov 16, 2008 CHI 0 Nov 24, 2008 @NO 0 Nov 30, 2008 CAR 0 Dec 7, 2008 HOU 0 Dec 14, 2008 @JAC 0 Dec 22, 2008 @CHI 0 Dec 28, 2008 DET 0 2008 Totals 0 Packers Totals 0 Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau Copyright © 2009 Green Bay Packers, Inc. 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