Over a two-week period, more than 7,000 Green Bay Packers fans took part in the Packers.com Draft Day Challenge in an attempt to predict the identity of the Packers' first selection in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Of that pool, 29 individuals correctly predicted that Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers would be the Packers' first pick. Surprisingly, only one of those fans was from California -- Chris Vogel of El Dorado, Calif.
The rest of the correct picks came from nine other states, Canada (Michael Sprenger of Chatham, Ontario) and Denmark (Jesper Raundall Christensen of Hjorring, Nordjylland).
From the pool of 29 finalists, Packers.com randomly selected three prize winners. They are:
Matthew Basford of New Orleans, LA, Maribeth Becker of La Crosse, WI, and James Erdman of Somerset, WI. The prize packages won by these three contestants are listed below, followed by the names of the 29 finalists and a list of the top 10 most common predictions.
Prize Package 1
Nick Barnett autographed jersey
Rolling Cooler
(2) Packers Pint Glasses
Legend of Lambeau DVD
Lambeau Field Key Chain
Packers Mouse Pad
Lambeau Field Visor
Prize Package 2
Javon Walker autographed football
Packers Poncho
(2) Packers Pint Glasses
Legend of Lambeau DVD
Lambeau Field Key Chain
Packers Mouse Pad
Lambeau Field Visor
Prize Package 3
Ryan Longwell autographed football
Tasco Binoculars
(2) Packers Pint Glasses
Legend of Lambeau DVD
Lambeau Field Key Chain
Packers Mouse Pad
Lambeau Field Visor
Packers.com would like to thank the fans for their outstanding support!
2005 Draft Day Challenge Finalists:
Racheal Armbrust (Baraboo, WI)
Matthew Basford (New Orleans, La)
Ted Baumann (Irma, WI)
Maribeth Becker (La Crosse, WI)
Jesper Raundall Christensen (Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark)
Elisabeth Conto (Sheboygan, WI)
Cody Doan (Ontonagon, MI)
James P Erdman (Somerset, WI)
Julie Fox (Aberdeen, SD)
Robert Kasdorf (Dubuque, IA)
David Kluth (Minneapolis, MN)
Ray Kohnert (Gladstone, MI)
Stephanie Meyer (Carlinville, IL)
Zach Nichols (Delafield, WI)
Jeffrey Olson (Sandy, Utah)
Drew Opichka (Manitowoc, WI)
Neil Schimmel (Northfield, IL)
Jerome Schueler (Larsen, WI)
SDF, SDF (Green Bay, WI)
Matthew Smith (Oak Creek, WI)
Steven Smith (North Tonawanda, NY)
Michael Sprenger (Chatham, Ontario, Canada)
Edwin Thomas (Fredonia, PA)
Chris Vogel (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Matthew Weiss (Alto, MI)
William Weller (Westbend, WI)
Sean Young (Madison, WI)
Brant Zimmerman (Iron River, MI)
Gary Zimmerman (Sparta, WI)
[Note: If you believe you voted for Aaron Rodgers and your name doesn't appear on the list above, it means you incorrectly submitted your entry form.]
Top-10 Fan Predictions:
1. Thomas Davis, FS, Georgia
(Rd. 1, 14, Carolina)
2. Brodney Pool, FS, Oklahoma
(Rd. 2, 34, Cleveland)
3. Channing Crowder, LB, Florida
(Rd. 3, 70, Miami)
4. Matt Roth, DE, Iowa
(Rd. 2, 46, Miami)
5. Erasmus James, DE, Wisconsin
(Rd. 1, 18, Minnesota)
6. Charlie Fyre, QB, Akron
(Rd. 3, 67, Cleveland)
7. Pollack, David, DE, Georgia
(Rd. 1, 17, Cincinnati)
8. Shaun Cody, DT, USC
(Rd. 2, 37, Detroit)
9. Demarcus Ware, DE, Troy State
(Rd. 1, 11, Dallas)
10. Marlin Jackson, CB, Michigan
(Rd. 1, 29, Indianapolis)
