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Packers Select LB A.J. Hawk In Round 1
With the 5th overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Ohio State LB A.J. Hawk (6'1", 243 lbs.). The 2005 Lombardi Award winner, Hawk tallied 394 tackles, including 41 for loss, and 15.5 sacks for his career at Ohio State. - Bio

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HAWK THE "PERFECT FIT" FOR PACKERS
The Green Bay Packers bolstered their defense by selecting Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk with the No. 5 overall selection in the first round of the NFL draft on Saturday. Packers General Manager Ted Thompson called Hawk “the perfect fit” for his team. Thompson said he was praying Hawk would be available when the time came for the Packers to pick. Hawk (6-1, 248 pounds) led Ohio State in tackles in each of his three seasons as a starter. He earned All-American honors in 2005 and was the Big Ten defensive player of the year.

“Fans are going to love this guy,” said Thompson, who noted Hawk’s small-town makeup and personality will fit well in Green Bay. “He’s all football.” (Read More Here)

PACKERS TAKE LB HAWK WITH 5th PICK
The Associated Press
The Green Bay Packers upgraded their defense on Saturday, selecting Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk with the fifth pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Hawk, a two-time All-American, has led the Buckeyes in tackles the past three seasons. New linebackers coach Winston Moss has said he hoped the team would upgrade at the position in the offseason. The Packers had negotiated with free agent linebacker LaVar Arrington, who signed with the New York Giants last week.

The Packers’ defense ranked 19th in the league in points allowed last season, giving up an average 21.5 points per game. The Houston Texans took defensive end Mario Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Running back Reggie Bush went to New Orleans with the No. 2 pick, followed by quarterback Vince Young to the Tennesse Titans. The New York Jets took offensive lineman D’Brickashaw Ferguson at No. 4 — giving the Packers a shot at drafting quarterback Matt Leinart. The Packers drafted quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first round of last year’s draft.