Andrew Datko

Andrew Datko
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Datko with Florida State in 2009
No. 77
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-15) August 15, 1990 (age 34)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Fort Lauderdale (FL) Aquinas
College:Florida State
NFL draft:2012 / round: 7 / pick: 241
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew John Datko (born August 15, 1990) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Florida State. Datko was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Early life

Datko attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he played for the state title every year of his high school career. As a senior, he was part of St. Thomas' 14-1 5A State Championship squad.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Datko ranked No. 35 among offensive guard prospects in the nation.[1] He chose Florida State over Central Florida and Florida International on October 29, 2007.

College career

As a true freshman, Datko started all but one game at left tackle for the Seminoles. He played 852 snaps, more than any freshman on the line, and recorded 21 knockdowns.

Datko subsequently earned multiple All-Freshman honors, as he was named to FWAA′s Freshman All-America team,[2] Sporting News′ Freshman All-American team,[3] and Rivals.com′s Freshman All-America team.[4] He is the first Florida State tackle to garner freshman All-America honors since Brett Williams in 1999.

Professional career

Datko was selected in the seventh round (241st overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 NFL draft.[5] On May 11, 2012, he signed a contract with the Packers.[6] Datko was released by the Packers on August 31, 2012.[7] On September 3, 2012, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[8] Datko was re-signed by the Packers after the season ended on January 14, 2013.[9]

On August 31, 2013, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Rivals.com offensive guards 2008". Collegefootball.rivals.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "AON Insurance/FWAA Freshman All-America Team". FWAA. January 8, 2009.
  3. ^ "Sporting News' college football All-Freshman Team". Sporting News. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009.
  4. ^ "Rivals.com 2008 Freshman All-America teams". Rivals.com. December 17, 2008. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009.
  5. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Packers sign seven draft choices". Packers.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 31, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "Packers sign eight players to practice squad". Packers.com. September 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  9. ^ "Packers retain eight practice-squad players". Packers.com. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Packers release 22 players". Packers.com. August 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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