Finally the Packers address a need that us fans have been waiting 2 days for them to address, and by taking Harris late in the 7th round we'll see if he's enough of a player to make the team better. Check this out, he was a long snapper for both punts and field goal attempts at Rutgers.

Clark Harris during his post-pick conference call said that his strengths are route-running and catching the ball and one of his weaknesses is blocking and he was the long-snapper for several years and the Packers have asked him about his ability in that area.

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Harris compiled a string of 38 consecutive games with at least one reception, the third-longest streak in Big East Conference history... Has a tall, thick frame with good overall muscle definition Ö Shows enough of a short-area burst to get into his routes, planting and driving with precision coming out of his breaks... 4.83 in the 40-yard dash... Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times.

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Big enough to be fullback, you wonder where's the open position for him based on the previous picks at RB in this draft. In his teleconference call DeShawn made it sound like he had never played fullback before.

Running Backs Coach Edgar Bennett said during the post-pick news conference that DeShawn is an intriguing player that should be able to come in and compete for a position and that DeShawn's a big back with quick feet and will have to be consistant, but he has talent.

During his teleconference call DeShawn said he would have no problem learning to play fullback and described himself as physical.

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Even though he started 10 games during his final season, a rash of injury problems limited his playing time and effectiveness most of the year... Built more in the lines of a fullback, Wynn has the outstanding field vision and cutback agility that some teams are comparing to that of Rams tailback Stephen Davis. Has a compact frame with good muscle thickness... 4.6 in the 40-yard dash... Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times.

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So now the Packers have a Kicker with a big leg, interesting pick to say the least.

During the post-pick news conference Special Teams Coach Mike Stock said that they want to promote competition at all positions and even though Mason slipped in performance his senior year the Packers still like him.

Mason said during his teleconference call that he's played soccer his whole life and knew he had a strong enough leg for football. He's kicked in bad weather at Colorado and now he's ready to compete for the starting role with the Packers. Asked about his performance last year, he responded that he was 17-19 inside 55 yards, and that the poor performance was based on attempting 9 field goals of 55 yards or longer.

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When it comes to the art of kicking off, few players in the collegiate or professional ranks boast the leg strength Crosby has. The holder of 31 school game, season and career records, he closed out his tenure as Colorado's all-time scorer with 307 points. 5.2 in the 40-yard dash... Right-footed soccer-style kicker.

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Obvious brought in to compete with Abdul Hodge at the backup middle linebacker spot although the coaching staff is betting he'll end up backing up one of the outside linebacking positions this year.

Assistant Head Coach Winston Moss said that Desmond was rated a little higher than where the Packers were able to draft him and that he was going to get some work at outside linebacker.

During his post-pick conference call Desmond said he's ready to compete at whichever position the Packers put him at and that he believes he's the best run stuffing linebacker in the draft.

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Called the "pulse" of the Cal defense, Bishop enjoyed a banner senior year, leading the Pac-10 with 126 tackles. A model of consistency, he registered at least seven tackles in 18 of the 25 games he played in for the Bears... 4.77 in the 40-yard dash... Bench pressed 225 pounds 33 times.

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Another outside the box pick who's an average size linebacker that the Packers are going to give a try-out at fullback and on special teams.

Assistant Head Coach Winston Moss confirmed that Korey will be listed as a fullback on the roster during the post-pick news conference questioning.

During his post-pick conference call Korey said that he was fine with moving to fullback to get some playing time and to help the team. He also said he hadn't played fullback since high-school and that no team had really talked to him about switching to FB.

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Named second-team All-America by the Sporting News... Named Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, as well as earning first-team All-WAC honors... First among the nation's linebackers in career interceptions...

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Another average sized wide receiver with blazing speed... 4.2 on an inside track, 4.3 on grass, and 4.4 at the NFL Combine. We'll see if he can push the other WR's on the roster for the 4th or 5th positions.

Packers Scout Lee Gissendaner said during the post-pick news conference that David is a tough guy, who can play with injuries, and that he has explosive vertical speed and with great body control when running routes. Wide Receivers Coach Jim Robinson also mentioned that the Packers will give him a chance as special teams returner because he has the ability to break tackles.

David Clowney said during his post-pick conference call that he is a football player who ran track, and that he ran 4.36 at the Combine with a bad hamstring, and that he's confident he can do whatever the coaches ask of him.

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David Clowney is a two-sport athlete who excelled in track at Virginia Tech... Has a lean, angular frame with room to carry more bulk without it affecting his quickness Ö Has adequate power to fight through the jam and get into position to make the tough catches in a crowd... 4.4 in the 40-yard dash.

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Another smart Offensive Lineman from a smaller college.

Offensive Line Coach James Campen said in the post-pick news conference that Allen is a terrific athlete, and explosive football player, had 16 legit knockdowns in one game last year, and that the Packers would play him at both Tackle and Guard.

Allen Barbre in his post-pick conference call said that he is ready to take this opportunity and run with it, and didn't even know that the Green Bay Packers had any interest in him.

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Barbre might have toiled in relative anonymity during his career with the Lions, but opposing defensive ends, defensive coordinators and professional scouts were well aware of his outstanding quickness and blocking skills. The four-year starter not only matched up and contained the opposition's best pass rusher each week, but he was also an outstanding gunner on special teams, leading the punt coverage unit in 2006. 4.88 in the 40-yard dash... Bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times.

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Wow, a strong safety who is almost linebacker size, and known for punishing hits. You have to like the idea of it, an over-sized safety roaming around back there waiting to hit any unfortunate to cross his path.

GM Ted Thompson said in the post-pick news conference said that Rouse will be used as a Safety and he had been more productive in his early years than the last year. A heavy hitter.

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The team's coaching staff and almost every opposing offensive coordinator agree -- pound for pound, Rouse was one of the most punishing tacklers to ever wear a Tech uniform. With his size, quickness and strength, several NFL teams are also looking at Rouse as a potential linebacker candidate. 4.55 in the 40-yard dash, 35-inch vertical jump, bench pressed 225 pounds 16 times.

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Rouse could be an ideal fit for a team utilizing a Cover-2 scheme that relies on quickness, range and physicality from their linebacking unit. In 2006, Rouse finished third on the team with 57 tackles (23 solos), adding two stops for losses and a forced fumble. He batted away two passes and picked off another.

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A strong wide receiver who can also return punts. Not super fast but does have the ability to throw the option pass. Hmmm....

Offensive Line Coach Joe Philbin said during his post-pick news conference said that the Packers like James Jones, he has excellent hands, plays fast, runs well after the catch. The Packers thought highly of him.

James Jones in his post-pick conference call said it was a little bit surprising that Green Bay picked him even though he had spent some time with the Packers at the combine. James is also excited to be catching balls from QB Brett Favre and he also likes to go for the jump-ball. Now that's something for Brett Favre to like.

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The consummate team player, the coaching staff took full advantage of Jones' athletic ability and versatility in 2006. He not only went on to lead the team in receptions, but he also showed a strong throwing arm for the option pass, natural hands to handle punt-return duties and an ability to keep the defenses honest by getting good yardage on the reverse. 4.6 in the 40-yard dash... Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times.

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He led the team with a career-high 70 receptions, gaining 893 yards with ten touchdowns. He rushed eleven times for 76 yards and a score and returned eleven punts for 121 yards.

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I wonder if this is the long secret rumored RB that the Packers were expected to take in the 3rd to 4th round... but thought best to take him at the end of the 2nd round.  Jackson also looks like he's a kickoff returner who in high-school as a track star ran 10.6 in the 100 meters.

Head Coach Mike McCarthy said during his post-pick news conference that the Packers liked Jackson's versatility and that it stood out as they watched game tapes of him at Nebraska. Coach McCarthy also said that Jackson's size will fit the Packers lead-zone run scheme.

Offensive Coach Joe Philbin said that Brandon plays big and he should be able to contribute right away, although it might not be that easy to supplant current starting RB Vernand Morency.

Brandon Jackson said during his post-pick conference that when the Packers were on the clock that he was feeling confident his name would be called and he was ready to move on up to the next level and happy to join the team and that he was familiar with the zone-blocking scheme.

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...by the end of the season, Jackson would emerge as the breakaway threat the Huskers desperately sought. Brought along slowly in the first five games, gaining 154 yards in the process, Jackson took over the starting role against Iowa State and went on to amass 835 yards on the ground in his final nine contests. 4.41 in the 40-yard dash... 36-inch vertical jump.

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Ran for over 100 yards in four games during his career, all coming in 2006... Averaged 92.78 yards per game as a starter and 27.09 yards in games as a reserve... Touched the ball a school game-record 41 times... (34 runs, 6 catches, one kickoff). Finished third on the team with 33 receptions for 313 yards.

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There were hints that the Packers were looking at a D-Lineman to draft in the 1st round, but DT Justin Harrell kind of comes as a surprise pick.  He didn't get to play much his senior year do an arm injury, but if he stays healthy, shows some determination and drive, he should make the Packers roster easily and find a lot of playing time this year.  Pre-injury, he was originally expected to be a top 10 pick in the draft.

When asked if they could have traded down and still have selected Harrell during the post-pick news conference, GM Ted Thompson said he had felt comfortable selecting Harrell with the 16th, and that 5 teams had made offers to trade up but that the deals weren't quite worth the risk.

Justin Harrell said during his post-pick conference call that his arm injury is all healed up and he's ready to go for the mini-camps and that he is also aware that he will be following in ex-Tennessee Vol and ex-Packers Reggie White's footsteps a bit, he wore number 92 in college.

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Harrell, the team captain who wears his emotions on his sleeve, knew the veterans were needed to step up and take charge in 2006 after a disappointing 2005 season. He was primed for a banner senior year, but suffered a ruptured left biceps tendon in the second game. 5.08 in the 40-yard dash... 30-inch vertical jump... 33º-inch arm length.

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Harrell started all eleven games in 2005, shifting to left tackle. He totaled 39 tackles (21 solos) with 2.5 sacks and 7.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He intercepted a pair of passes, returning one for a touchdown and was credited with eight pressures. He also caused one fumble and batted away three passes. For his performance, he earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors.

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Quoth Lombardi...