Donald Driver is nine catches away from breaking Sterling Sharpe's record of 595 career receptions. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
I am lucky to be able to honestly claim to be an early DD fan. I have Cliff Christl to thank because I was an early subscriber to the Journal / Sentinel's Packers Plus membership site. I noted that Driver was a world class high jumper at Alcorn State and had played just two seasons of college football. Jumping is really helpful playing WR so I watched for reports from training camp.
Through Christl the reports camp of "leaping grabs" and "diving catches". My hope was kindled because the Packers needed a talented receiver for Brett Favre. Driver didn't play too much his first two years, but the camp reports kept coming. And then Mike Sherman started using him in 3-WR sets. Everyone knows the rest, but Donald Driver has exceeded expecations until now a milestone of greatness.
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