Sam Gado-Liberty University

[Coastal89]

Sam Gado-Liberty University had a good game for the Packers today, scoring all 3 TDs for them against the Falcons.
http://images.packers.com/images/homephoto/051113_gado_415.jpg
25 carries-103 yds
2 rushing TDs
1 TD reception

[Tribefan]

He's having a great game tonight as well. Just had a big run for a TD. This guys was third string at Liberty, incredible. I wonder what Maurice Clarett is doing right about now.

[Coastal89]

29 carries for 171 yards

[rokamortis]

I think it is great for Sam - but it seems like they use him as a punchline way too often.

Heard this on the radio the other day ... "The Packers 2nd best offensive player is an 8th string runningback who couldn't even start at Liberty" ... It ticked me off a little to put a guy down who is working his ass off - but then i realized it is more about the Packers and not Sam. Hopefully he can continue his success!

[ASU Kep]

The guy has incredible heart and seems to be very humble and intelligent as well. Sort of the American Dream. Can't help rooting for him.

[AppGuy04]

I had him on my fantasy team the week he scored thrice :hurray:

[LacesOut]

The guy has incredible heart and seems to be very humble and intelligent as well. Sort of the American Dream. Can't help rooting for him.


What in the hell is going on in your sig????

[straightshooter]

Just shows what can be done when a kid gets an opportunity. It's up to them to kick the door in when that opportunity knocks.

The Packers also have former GSU QB Chaz Williams who broke a bone in his let in preseason in a scrimmage against Buffalo. They kept him and placed him on IR, so he's getting paid while in rehab. He was playing RB and the Pack really liked him. My guess is at 210+ lbs. that 4.3 speed got some attention. Will be interesting to see what happens next year now that Gado has emerged.

[Kill'em]

The guy has incredible heart and seems to be very humble and intelligent as well. Sort of the American Dream. Can't help rooting for him.
More like the Nigerian dream. He represents what I-AA is all about.

[AUCATAMOUNT]

Gado tore a ligament, according to SI.com, it won't need surgery but he's done for the year.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/scorecard/12/21/truth.rumors.nfl/1.html

[Tribefan]

That's terrible. I hope he can be ready for camp in the summer. I have watched him play several times and he is no fluke. He makes great cuts, but he needs to protect the football better.

[AUCATAMOUNT]

according to the little blurb I read it is his need to cut using that leg and the damage such action could do to the minor tear that is limiting him, not the extent of the injury so maybe we can take that as the upside

[AUCATAMOUNT]

Another link for those interested:

http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2005/12/20/5/

[Kill'em]

That's good. I loved watching him run. Next year he will hopefully get competition from another I-AA alum, Chaz Williams. He broke his leg in training camp, however, he must have made an impression because he was placed on injured reserve. Normally, undrafted rookies who are hurt just get cut.