Johnny Jolly

Johnny Jolly

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Green Bay Packers
currentnumber=97
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|2|21
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=312
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Green Bay Packers
college=Texas A&M
draftyear=2006
draftround=6
draftpick=183
pastteams=
* Green Bay Packers (2006-present)
nfl=JOL581270

Johnny Ray Jolly, Jr. (born February 21, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle, who currently plays for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in round six, pick 183 of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M University.

High school

During his High school years, Jolly was a three-time all-district defensive lineman at Forest Brook High School in Houston, Texas.

College career

Jolly attended Texas A&M University and became a starting defensive tackle after his breakout 2003 sophomore campaign. In this season, Jolly totaled his collegiate best 95 tackles along with two sacks and eight pass deflections. His success in 2003 resulted in doubles teams on a weekly basis in his Junior and Senior seasons. Although his statistics dropped because of this, Jolly was awarded Big 12 all-conference honors for his final two seasons.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Jolly was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in round six, pick 183 of the 2006 NFL Draft.

During his rookie season, Jolly struggled to get much playing time due to their deep defensive tackle rotation early in the season, but managed to get extensive playing time in the final four games of the 2006 season due to injuries of the more experienced players.

However, in his second year with Green Bay, he was promoted to starter in place of Corey Williams because he fit the defensive scheme to a T. He excelled at the position until becoming injured right before a game with the Dallas Cowboys. He missed the remainder of the season but looks to dominate in the 2008 campaign.

Criminal charges

On July 8, 2008, Houston police arrested Jolly for possession of at least 200 grams of codeine. He appeared at court on July 22. The judge granted Jolly's attorney's request for a new hearing on August 27, but it was later reset to September 16. [cite news|url=http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=8911567&nav=menu1360_4|title=Trial for Packers' Jolly set for Sept. 16] Although Jolly was not held, he was ordered to a curfew and had to submit to drug monitoring. [cite news|url=http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/07/22/jolly-makes-court-appearance.aspx|title=Jolly makes court appearance] He can be free on a $10,000 bail. He may even receive up to 20 years in prison. [cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5885147.html|title=Packers player with Houston ties faces felony drug charges]

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