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One Washington Park
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One Washington Park is a high rise office building located on Washington Park at 1 Washington Street in Newark, New Jersey. Among the tallest buildings in the city, it is best known as the home of Rutgers Business School, one Washington Park was originally built by Verizon to serve as the local network operations center in 1983. Marc E. Bersons Fidelco Group purchased the building for $26.5 million in 2004, the Washington Park light rail station is also nearby. One Washington Park is home to Rutgers full-time and Executive MBA programs, MQF program, the flex time MBA as well as the New Brunswick undergraduate programs are located on Rutgers Livingston Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. RBS facilities in 1 Washington Park include classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, student and faculty lounges, offices, and a University Police substation. The new 3 story RBS entrance atrium features a ticker tape, lecture halls, a trading floor, student lounge and study spaces, a rooftop garden. One Park Bistro in the lobby of the building is owned by the university, in 2011, it was announced the Rutgers–Newark campus would further expand around Washington Park, converting the former American Insurance Company Building into graduate student housing. List of tallest buildings in Newark Official website audible. com building web page Rutgers building web page 1WP Youtube video
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Newark, New Jersey
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Newark is the most populous city in the U. S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County. For 2015, the Census Bureaus Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 281,944, Newark is the second largest city in the New York metropolitan area, located approximately 8 miles west of lower Manhattan. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest European cities in the United States and its location at the mouth of the Passaic River, has made the citys waterfront an integral part of the Port of New York and New Jersey. Today, Port Newark-Elizabeth is the container shipping terminal of the busiest seaport on the American East Coast. In addition, Newark Liberty International Airport was the first municipal airport in the United States. Several leading companies have their headquarters in Newark, including Prudential, PSEG, Panasonic Corporation of North America, Audible. com, IDT Corporation, the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey sits in the city as well. Local cultural venues include the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Symphony Hall, The Prudential Center and the Newark Museum. Newark is divided into five wards, the East, West, South, North and Central wards. Newarks Branch Brook Park is the oldest county park in the United States and is home to the nations largest collection of cherry blossom trees, Newark was settled in 1666 by Connecticut Puritans led by Robert Treat from the New Haven Colony. It was conceived as an assembly of the faithful, though this did not last for long as new settlers came with different ideas. On October 31,1693 it was organized as a New Jersey township based on the Newark Tract, Newark was granted a Royal charter on April 27,1713. It was incorporated on February 21,1798 by the New Jersey Legislatures Township Act of 1798, during its time as a township, portions were taken to form Springfield Township, Caldwell Township, Orange Township, Bloomfield Township and Clinton Township. Newark was reincorporated as a city on April 11,1836, replacing Newark Township, the previously independent Vailsburg borough was annexed by Newark on January 1,1905. In 1926, South Orange Township changed its name to Maplewood, as a result of this, a portion of Maplewood known as Ivy Hill was re-annexed to Newarks Vailsburg. During the American Revolutionary War British troops made several raids into the town, the city has experienced revitalization since the 1990s. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had an area of 26.107 square miles. It has the third-smallest land area among the 100 most populous cities in the U. S. behind neighboring Jersey City and Hialeah, the citys altitude ranges from 0 in the east to approximately 230 feet above sea level in the western section of the city. Newark is essentially a large basin sloping towards the Passaic River, historically, Newarks high places have been its wealthier neighborhoods
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Matthew Stafford
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John Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended Highland Park High School and he played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. Stafford also holds the NFL record for the most comeback wins in a season, Stafford was born in Tampa, Florida, to John and Margaret Stafford. He lived in Dunwoody, Georgia, while his father attended school at the University of Georgia. He was the eldest of five siblings and his family then moved to Dallas, Texas, and Stafford attended Highland Park High School with Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. He was coached by Randy Allen and was considered to be one of the best high school quarterbacks in the United States in the Class of 2006. In 2005, he led his team to a perfect 15–0 record, during the playoff run, Stafford beat Ryan Malletts Texarkana Texas 38–31, as well as Jevan Sneads Stephenville 41–38. Stafford had over 4,000 yards passing despite not playing in the first three games of the due to a knee injury. Stafford received numerous accolades, including being named to the Parade All-America Team and he also won the MVP and Best Arm awards at the 2005 EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp and was named the 2005 EA Sports National Player of the Year. Regarded as a recruit by Rivals. com, Stafford was listed as the No.1 pro-style quarterback prospect in the class of 2006 by Rivals. com. Before he had started a game at the collegiate level, analyst Mel Kiper, Jr. predicted, correctly. Stafford wore number 7 at Georgia and he completed five of 12 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown in a Georgia spring game. Stafford debuted late in the opener of the 2006 season against Western Kentucky and went 3 of 5 passing for 40 yards. During the seasons third game, against South Carolina, starting quarterback Joe Tereshinski III was injured, although he completed just 8 of 19 passes for 171 yards and three interceptions, Georgia won the game, 18–0. Against University of Alabama Birmingham the following week, Stafford made his first collegiate start, victories over Colorado and Mississippi improved Georgias record to 5–0, but the heart of the conference schedule loomed. The rest of the season was up and down for Stafford, following home losses to both Tennessee and Vanderbilt, UGA head coach Mark Richt named Stafford the starter for the rest of the season ahead of Tereshinski. Stafford completed 20 of 32 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns in a 27–24 win over Mississippi State, and was named the SEC Freshmen of the Week for his efforts, statistically, he had his best game of the season against the 5th-ranked Auburn Tigers. Stafford finished the game 14 of 20 for 219 yards and a touchdown, and added 83 rushing yards, the following week, Stafford led the Bulldogs on a 12-play, 64-yard drive and threw the game-winning touchdown pass in Georgias 15–12 win over No.16 Georgia Tech
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Philip Rivers
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Philip Michael Rivers is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. Rivers career passer rating of 95.7 is fifth-best all-time among NFL quarterbacks with at least 1,500 passing attempts, Rivers is ranked 4th all-time in consecutive starts by a quarterback in NFL history. After starting Chargers quarterback Drew Brees went to the New Orleans Saints following the 2005 season, Rivers was born in Decatur, Alabama, where his father, Steve, was the head coach of Decatur Highs football team and his mother, Joan, was a teacher. Rivers went to Decatur then moved to Athens, as part of a fifth-grade project, he had to make a poster about his dreams and aspirations. On the poster, he pasted his face over that of a Minnesota Vikings player who had appeared on a cover of Sports Illustrated. He has worn the number 17 jersey since the grade, it is in honor of his father. After his dad, Steve, got the head coaching job, Rivers first start in an official game came in the seventh grade, in 1994. He would not see the bench again until his season in the NFL. As Rivers’s senior season unfolded, he established himself as the best prep passer in the state of Alabama, although he had offers from Auburn and Alabama, neither projected him as a starting quarterback. Rivers rejected them in order to go to a program where he would have playing time. The first college to seriously recruit Rivers as a quarterback was North Carolina State, joe Pate convinced Rivers and his parents to consider graduating from high school in December 1999. After high school, Rivers attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Rivers enrolled in January and suited up for his first practice as a college quarterback in the spring of 2000. As a freshman in 2000, Rivers led NC State to an 8–4 record, four of the Wolfpacks victories were comebacks. In his debut, a 38-31 double-overtime win over Arkansas State, a week later, he threw for 401 yards in a 41–38 win against Indiana. The performance was highlighted by a clutch 47-yard strike to future 1st round pick Koren Robinson with under a minute to go, against Duke, NC State trailed 31–28 late in the fourth quarter when Rivers scampered into the end zone on a seven-yard run. For the season, Rivers passed for 3,054 yards and 25 touchdowns and he broke a half-dozen school passing marks, was ACC Rookie of the Week a record eight times, and earned honors as the conference Freshman of the Year. For the first time since Roman Gabriel ran the Wolfpack offense in the early 1960s, as a sophomore in 2001, Rivers connected for 2,586 yards and 16 touchdowns. His 65.2 percent completion mark led the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Wolfpack finished the 2001 campaign at 7–4 and made a return trip to the Tangerine Bowl
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Jason Witten
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Christopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Cowboys in the round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Witten ranks second all-time in career receptions and receiving yards by an NFL tight end, Witten is the youngest of three brothers, Ryan and Shawn, and was raised in Washington D. C. but attended Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Wittens father, a 68,300 lb. mailman, was abusive toward his mother, Kim, when he was 11, Witten moved to Elizabethton to live with his grandparents. His grandfather Dave Rider was also the coach of the football team and he became a three-year starter playing both linebacker and tight end, while helping his team reach the state semifinals three times. As a senior linebacker, he finished the season with 163 tackles, nine sacks and he had 26 receptions and 14 touchdowns on offense. He also played basketball, where he averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per-game, Witten accepted a scholarship to the University of Tennessee, with the promise from then head coach Phillip Fulmer that he would be played at defensive end. He began his year playing special teams and saw time as a second-string defensive end. After injuries impacted the depth at the end position, he was moved to the offensive side midway through the season. Although Witten did not agree with the change and even considering transferring and he also started in his first 2 games. He started three games as a sophomore, registering 28 receptions for 293 yards and 2 touchdowns and he received All-SEC and Academic All-SEC honors after leading the conferences tight ends in receptions and receiving yards. Witten was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Although the Cowboys had a first round grade on him, when their turn came in the first and second rounds, they selected cornerback Terrence Newman and Al Johnson based on team needs. Entering the league as a 20-year-old rookie, he started seven of the fifteen games he played in, registering 35 receptions for 347 receiving yards. He broke his jaw against the Arizona Cardinals, after being hit by Ronald McKinnon and Ray Thompson and he only missed one game and continued to play through the injury. Then-head coach Bill Parcells has always complimented Witten on his toughness, in 2004, Witten had a breakout season leading the NFC with 87 catches, which was also the 11th most in NFL history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position. Witten finished sixth in the NFL with 66 receptions and became the first Cowboys tight end to have at least 65 receptions in consecutive seasons and he had 757 receiving yards and six touchdown receptions in 2005. As a result of his season, he was named to his second Pro Bowl
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Devin Hester
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Devin Devorris Hester Sr. is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Miami, where he was the first player in the recent history to play in all three phases of American football, offense, defense and special teams. In addition to Chicago, Hester also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, originally drafted as a cornerback, Hester quickly made an impact as a kick returner, and later became one of the teams starting wide receivers. Hester holds the NFL record for most all-time return touchdowns and most all-time punt return touchdowns and he is widely regarded as one of the best return specialists in NFL history. Devin Hester was born to Juanita Brown and Lenorris Hester, Sr. in Riviera Beach and his parents separated when he was a toddler. Before he became a teenager, his mother was injured in a car accident. His step-father, Derrick Brown, and brother, Lenorris, Jr. helped Hester escape his depression and he soon returned to his normal life and began to excel in sports and academics. During his youth, Hester enjoyed following the Dallas Cowboys and he especially idolized Deion Sanders, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin. He was also a fan of the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan, fred Taylor of the University of Florida was Hesters favorite athlete. In addition to football, he enjoyed playing soccer and following baseball. Hester attended first Palm Beach Gardens High, then on to Suncoast High School, where he played football as a cornerback, wide receiver, return specialist, and running back. He earned recognition from SuperPrep. com as the top high school prospect in Florida and Parade, Hester also participated in the 2002 CaliFlorida Bowl, where he returned a kick for an 80-yard touchdown. His success prompted his teammates to nickname him Sugar Foot, considered a five-star recruit by Rivals. com, Hester was listed as the second best cornerback in the nation in 2002. Hester was also a track athlete. While at Suncoast, he received All-America accolades, and he ranked second nationally in the jump as a junior. He also captured the 2004 Big EAST Indoor long jump title as a member of the University of Miami track and field team, with a leap of 7.37 meters. He also competed in the 60 meters and 100 meters, posting bests of 6.77 seconds and 10.62,10. 42W seconds
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Troy Polamalu
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Troy Aumua Polamalu is a former American football strong safety of Samoan descent who played his entire twelve-year career for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Southern California, and he was chosen by the Steelers in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was a member of two of the Steelers Super Bowl championship teams, and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, Polamalu was born in Garden Grove, California. At age eight, he vacationed in Tenmile, Oregon, with an aunt and he graduated from Douglas High School in Winston, Oregon. As a two-way player, Polamalu rushed for 671 yards with nine touchdowns and had three interceptions, following his junior season, Polamalu was named to the All-State first team and was the All-Far West League Offensive Most Valuable Player for Douglas High, which achieved a 9–1 record. He rushed for 1,040 yards with 22 touchdowns and had 310 receiving yards, on defense, he made 65 tackles and had eight interceptions. In high school, Polamalu also played baseball and basketball, where he also received all-state, Polamalu received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Southern California, and played for the USC Trojans football team from 1999 to 2002. I believe God named me Troy for a reason, he said, Polamalu was offered a scholarship to play for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. He began his career in 1999 as a true freshman, playing backup at safety and linebacker. While playing in 8 games, he recorded 12 tackles,2 sacks, against Louisiana Tech, he showed his effectiveness on special teams, blocking a punt. His freshman season was cut short when he suffered a concussion at practice, the injury sidelined him for four games. The 2000 season marked the beginning of Polamalus career and he opened his season starting against Penn State, and recorded only 2 tackles but made an interception for a 43-yard touchdown. While playing against Colorado, he made 5 tackles and recovered a fumble that set up a Trojan touchdown, the next game he again recorded 5 tackles and also sacked Oregon States quarterback. During a game against University of Oregon, he ended the game with 13 tackles,2 tackles for a loss, then against Stanford, he made 11 tackles in the game. He set a high with 14 tackles against Arizona State. This marked his first year starting all 12 games at safety and he closed out 2000 with 83 tackles,5 tackles for a loss,1 sack,2 interceptions. In 2001, he had the best year of his college career and he started the season by being voted as the team captain, and in the season opener he recorded 7 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss against San Jose State. Against Kansas State, he had a game-high 13 tackles,3 tackles for a loss, Polamalu continued his dominance against Stanford, making a game-high 10 stops,1 tackle for a loss, and his first blocked punt of the season
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Drew Brees
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Drew Christopher Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. After a prolific college football career at Purdue University, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history. As of 2016, he remains the Big Ten record-holder in virtually every passing category, including completions, yards, Brees started his professional career with the San Diego Chargers, earning the starting job in 2002 and making the Pro Bowl in 2004. Nine months after suffering a bad dislocation in his shoulder joint and he met immediate success in New Orleans, earning nine trips to the Pro Bowl and leading the Saints to their first Super Bowl in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. Since joining the Saints in 2006, he has led all NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns, passing yards, Brees has passed for over 5,000 yards in a season five times—no other NFL quarterback has done so more than once. He has led the NFL in passing touchdowns four times, and he was the NFLs Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. Sports Illustrated named Brees its 2010 Sportsman of the Year, Brees was born to Eugene Wilson Chip Brees II, a prominent trial lawyer, and Mina Ruth, an attorney. A Sports Illustrated article stated he was named for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson and he has a younger brother, Reid. When Brees was seven, his parents divorced and shared custody of the boys, Today, Brees admits that it was a very tough and challenging life after the divorce, however, Brees and his younger brother, Reid, supported each other and became very close. They have a younger half-sister, Audrey, from their fathers remarriage to Amy Hightower, daughter of the late U. S, both of Breess parents had athletic backgrounds. His father played basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies mens basketball team and his younger brother, Reid, was an outfielder for the Baylor Bears baseball team, which made the 2005 College World Series and now resides in Colorado, where he works in sales. Brees did not play football until high school and was on the flag football team at St. Andrews Episcopal School, where his teammates included actor Benjamin McKenzie. In high school, he was a varsity letterman in baseball, basketball and football and was considering playing college baseball rather than football, College recruiters quickly ran after Brees blew out his knee in the 11th grade. As a high school player, Brees completed 314 of 490 passes for 5,461 yards with 50 touchdowns including. Westlake went 28–0–1 when Brees started for two seasons and beat a Dominic Rhodes-led Abilene Cooper 55–15 in the 1996 title game, Brees was given honorable mention in the state high school all-star football team and the USA Today All-USA high school football team. Brees only received offers from Purdue and Kentucky, ultimately choosing the former due to its highly rated academics and he graduated in 2001 with a degree in industrial management, and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He had the option to make available for the 2000 NFL Draft
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Chris Johnson (running back)
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Christopher Duan Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft and he played college football at East Carolina. Johnson has also played for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals, unheralded out of Orlando, Florida, Johnson emerged as a senior for East Carolina University where he broke out for 2,960 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans 24th overall in 2008, in his second year of professional football, he won the NFL rushing title with 2,006 yards, and broke Marshall Faulks record of total yards from scrimmage with 2,509. This earned him the nickname CJ2K and he has been to three Pro Bowls and was the NFLs Offensive Player of the Year in 2009. Johnson was born in Orlando, Florida and he played football at Olympia High School in Orlando. Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals. com, Johnson was not ranked among the top running back prospects in 2004. He selected East Carolina over Eastern Kentucky and UConn, Johnson was also a standout track star at Olympia High School. In his senior year, he finished second in the 100 metres at the 2004 Florida 4A state championships behind Walter Dix, in addition, Johnson also finished his senior season posting personal bests of 10.50 and 21.28 in the 100 metres and 200 metres respectively. In his junior year, he qualified for the finals of the Florida State meet with a time of 10.83 seconds. Walter Dix won the event with a 10.46 in the finals and he anchored the 4 ×100 meters relay team that won Golden South and Golden West National Championships. His personal bests are 10.38 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.28 seconds in the 200 meters, Johnson enrolled in East Carolina University, and was a member of the East Carolina Pirates football team. He made an impact in all 11 games, as he eventually started seven games on the season. He finished the season on the Conference USA All-Freshman squad as a running back and he recorded a reception in 10 straight games which was a team-best. He finished the season with 561 yards rushing and 765 yards on kick returns for 1,562 all-purpose yards and he finished the season by being ranked 24th nationally for all-purpose yardage, and also rushed for five touchdowns. He finished the season with eight school game or season records for a freshman and finished the year with 32 catches for 236 yards, in his collegiate debut against West Virginia, Johnson returned five kickoffs for a total of 100 yards. Against Louisville, Johnson returned seven kickoffs for 102 yards, in a victory over Tulane, he set season-highs with 31 carries for 158 yards and two scores. Against South Florida, Johnson totaled 212 all-purpose yards and scored ECUs only offensive touchdown on an 18-yard reception, in the season finale against NC State, Johnson totaled a season-high 144 kickoff return yards
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Andre Johnson
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Andre Lamont Johnson is a former American football wide receiver who played the majority of his career with the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by the Texans third overall in the 2003 NFL Draft and he is eleventh all-time in NFL career receptions, and 10th all-time in NFL receiving yards. Johnson holds nearly every Texans receiving record and he was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. Johnson attended Miami Senior High School, where he graduated in 1999 and was rated as one of the top prospects in the country, as a senior, Johnson caught 32 passes for 931 yards and was named a Parade All-American. Johnson enrolled at the University of Miami, where he was a wide receiver on the Miami Hurricanes football team from 2000 to 2002. He was co-MVP of the 2002 Rose Bowl, in which the Hurricanes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14 to cap an undefeated season, in that game, Johnson connected with quarterback Ken Dorsey for two touchdowns and 199 yards. Johnson finished his career catching 92 passes for 1,831 yards and 20 touchdowns. His 1,831 receiving yards is ranked fifth on the University of Miamis all-time career list, Johnson was inducted into the UM Sports Hall of Fame on April 10,2014 at a ceremony in Miami. While at Miami, Johnson also ran for the Hurricanes track and he won the 200-meter dash at the 2003 GMAC Championships with a career-best time of 21.48 seconds. Also a top competitor in the 400 meters, he ran a career-best time of 46.47 seconds in the finals of the 2003 FHSAA Class 3A Championships, source, Johnson was the number three overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. He severed ties with NFL agents Michael Huyghue and Jeff Moorad before hiring sports attorney Don West, Johnson was signed to a six-year $39 million contract and was able to start training camp on time due to a timely contract negotiation. His rookie contract included over $13.501 million in guaranteed compensation, in Johnsons rookie season, he started and played in all 16 games, recording 66 receptions for 976 yards and four touchdowns. He also recorded five rushes for -10 yards, Johnsons breakout year came in 2004 when he combined with Texans quarterback David Carr to record 79 catches for 1,142 yards and six touchdowns. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl in recognition of his successful season, in the 2005 season, however, Johnson regressed. He only played 13 games due to injury and had 63 receptions with 688 yards, Johnson returned from injury and started in all 16 games. He led the NFL in receptions with 103 for 1,147 yards and 5 touchdowns, on March 3,2007, the Texans signed Johnson to a six-year extension, the deal wasworth $60 million and includes $15 million in guarantees. In 2007, Johnson missed 7 games due to injury and he returned mid-season to finish with 851 receiving yards and a career-high 8 receiving touchdowns. He led the league in receiving yards per game in 2007 with 95.6, on December 14,2008, Johnson recorded his first 200-yard game with 207 yards and 1 touchdown in the Texans 13–12 win over their AFC South rival Tennessee Titans
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Charles Woodson
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Charles Cameron Woodson is a former American football player. He played college football for Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to a championship in 1997. Woodson, a player who played both offense and defense, won the Heisman Trophy in the same year. To date, he is the last player to win the Heisman who was not a back or quarterback. Woodson played the majority of his career at cornerback, but switched to safety later in his career, Woodson was drafted by the Raiders fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. In his first season with Oakland, Woodson was selected as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press and he was named to the Pro Bowl and earned All-Pro recognition three consecutive times. Woodson later battled several nagging injuries in consecutive seasons in Oakland, on April 26,2006, Woodson signed a seven-year, $52 million contract with the Green Bay Packers who he would later win Super Bowl XLV with over the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his second season in Green Bay, the injury problems returned and he was the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the 2009 NFL season. Woodson is one of the few players in NFL history to play in a Pro Bowl in three different decades and he is currently sixth on the all time interceptions list with 65, and is tied with Rod Woodson and Darren Sharper for most career defensive touchdowns with 13. He also is second all time in interceptions returned for touchdowns, after he retired in 2015, he signed with ESPN in 2016. Woodson was born in Fremont, Ohio, as a senior at Ross High School, Woodson was named Ohios Mr. Football. He finished his school football career with the schools records for rushing yards. In his senior season he was a USA Today All-America selection and Parade High School All-American, all colleges recruited Woodson as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. In addition to playing football, Woodson also played basketball and competed in track & field, Woodson attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carrs Michigan Wolverines football team from 1995 to 1997. He became the starter after the game of his freshman season. In addition to playing cornerback, he returned punts and occasionally played as a wide receiver, in 1995, Woodson was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team by conference coaches and he led the team with five interceptions and eight takeaways. In 1996, Woodson set a Wolverine record for pass breakups with 15, for his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First Team All-American
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Peyton Manning
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Peyton Williams Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, leading the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Manning was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, from 1998 to 2010, he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into playoff contenders. After undergoing neck surgery forced him to miss the entire 2011 season, Manning was released by the Colts. Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards, touchdown passes, AP MVP awards, Pro Bowl appearances, at 39 years of age, Manning is the oldest quarterback to start in and win a Super Bowl. Manning is also the quarterback in NFL history to make the Super Bowl four times with four different head coaches. Teams led by Manning typically utilized the offense in place of the standard huddle. Manning attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he was named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year and Columbus Touchdown Club National Offensive Player-of-the-Year in 1993. While at Newman he began wearing the number 18 in honor of his older brother Cooper, younger brother Eli also wore the number when he became starting quarterback. Newman has since retired the number 18 jersey and it can be hanging in the school gym. Manning chose to play football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Some were surprised that he did not pick the Ole Miss Rebels and he became Tennessees all-time leading passer with 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns and won 39 of 45 games as a starter, breaking the Southeastern Conference record for career wins. As a freshman, Manning began the season as the third-string quarterback, in the season opener against UCLA, Manning was one of three quarterbacks to come off the bench after starter Jerry Colquitt suffered a season-ending injury on the seventh play of the game. However, Manning was not able to generate any offense and was pulled from the game, during the seasons fourth game, against Mississippi State, starter Todd Helton got injured and Manning took over. The Vols lost 24–21, but Manning was named the teams starter, in his first start, the following week against Washington State, the Vols won 10–9. They won all but one of their games, finishing the season 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over Virginia Tech in the 1994 Gator Bowl. Manning and the Vols started off the 1995 season with victories over East Carolina and Georgia, against Florida, he threw for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns, leading the Vols to a 30–21 halftime lead
