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Samkon Gado Named NFL Rookie Of The Month
Running back SAMKON GADO of the Green Bay Packers and defensive end TRENT COLE of the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for November, the NFL announced Thursday.
OFFENSE: RB SAMKON GADO, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Free agent running back SAMKON GADO was signed to the Packers practice squad on October 17, saw his first NFL action on October 30 and made a major impact throughout November, rushing for 283 yards and scoring five touchdowns - tied for second-most among NFL rookies. He opened his first month as a full-time player with a 62-yard rushing effort against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 6, scoring his first touchdown on a one-yard run. He celebrated his 23rd birthday in fine fashion the following Sunday against the Falcons, leading the team to an impressive 33-25 win at the Georgia Dome. Starting his first NFL game, Gado opened the scoring with a nine-yard touchdown run, later adding scores from one-yard on a run and a reception. The Nigeria native concluded the month with a 111-yard effort in a hard-fought 19-14 loss in Philadelphia, scoring on a 33-yard touchdown run to help Green Bay to a 14-10 halftime advantage.
Gado is the first Packers' offensive player to earn NFL Rookie of the Month honors since the award was instituted in 1996. The previous team winners were defensive end VONNIE HOLLIDAY (September, 1998) and linebacker NICK BARNETT (October, 2003).
Samkon Gado Named NFL Rookie Of The Month
Running back SAMKON GADO of the Green Bay Packers and defensive end TRENT COLE of the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for November, the NFL announced Thursday.
OFFENSE: RB SAMKON GADO, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Free agent running back SAMKON GADO was signed to the Packers practice squad on October 17, saw his first NFL action on October 30 and made a major impact throughout November, rushing for 283 yards and scoring five touchdowns - tied for second-most among NFL rookies. He opened his first month as a full-time player with a 62-yard rushing effort against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 6, scoring his first touchdown on a one-yard run. He celebrated his 23rd birthday in fine fashion the following Sunday against the Falcons, leading the team to an impressive 33-25 win at the Georgia Dome. Starting his first NFL game, Gado opened the scoring with a nine-yard touchdown run, later adding scores from one-yard on a run and a reception. The Nigeria native concluded the month with a 111-yard effort in a hard-fought 19-14 loss in Philadelphia, scoring on a 33-yard touchdown run to help Green Bay to a 14-10 halftime advantage.
Gado is the first Packers' offensive player to earn NFL Rookie of the Month honors since the award was instituted in 1996. The previous team winners were defensive end VONNIE HOLLIDAY (September, 1998) and linebacker NICK BARNETT (October, 2003).