Pro Highlights:

Ranks No. 1 on the Packers’ all-time list (since 1982) with 80 career sacks and is tied for No. 1 in franchise history (since 1982) with four 10-sack seasons (DEs Reggie White and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila).

Ranks No. 4 in the NFL among active players with 80 sacks since 2009.

Joins Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers (84 and seven) as the only active players in the NFL with 80-plus sacks (80) and five-plus interceptions (six) from 2009-17. Has recorded five-plus sacks in each of his first nine seasons in the league, and is one of just four NFL players (Calais Campbell, Peppers, Cameron Wake) to record five-plus sacks in each season from 2009-17.

Has 11 sacks in 15 career playoff games, the most in franchise postseason history (since 1982) and tied for No. 5 in NFL playoff history. Became just the fourth NFL player to reach the 10-sack mark for his career in the postseason in 11 or fewer playoff games, joining LaMarr Woodley (six games), Richard Dent (seven) and Terrell Suggs (nine).

Named an alternate for the Pro Bowl in 2017 after starting all 14 games he played in and posting 52 tackles (33 solo), 11 tackles for a loss (tied for No. 2 on the team), a team-high 7½ sacks, a fumble recovery, three passes defensed, 15 QB hits (No. 2 on the team) and 20 QB pressures (tied for No. 2 on the team). Led the team in sacks for the seventh time in his career, a franchise record.

Played in 12 games with nine starts (six at OLB, three at ILB) in 2016, missing four contests (Weeks 3, 8-10) due to ankle/hamstring injuries. Also suffered a shoulder injury in Week 12 that would limit him the rest of the season. Registered 24 tackles (19 solo), five sacks (No. 3 on the team), six tackles for a loss, 13 QB hits (No. 4 on the team) and 14 pressures (tied for No. 2).

Started all 16 games for the second straight season in 2015, opening every game at MLB, and earned his sixth selection to the Pro Bowl (first at inside linebacker).

Ranked No. 2 on the team in 2015 with a career-high 84 tackles (56 solo) and 6½ sacks. Led the team in QB pressures (27) and QB hits (14) while also recording an interception, a fumble recovery and three passes defensed.

In 2014, started four games at LOLB, six at ROLB and six at MLB. Played on the inside for the first time in his career beginning in Week 10.

Recorded 69 tackles, a team-best 11.0 sacks (No. 12 in the NFL), an interception, two forced fumbles, six passes defensed, 17 QB hits (tied for No. 2 on the team) and 21 pressures (No. 2 on the team) in 2014.

Joined Houston DE J.J. Watt and Denver OLB DeMarcus Ware as the only players in the league with at least one interception, one forced fumble and 10 sacks in 2014.

Has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week four times in his career (Week 13 of 2009; Weeks 2 and 9 in 2010; Week 16 of 2014). Is tied with CB/S Charles Woodson for the most POW awards by a defensive player in franchise history.

Appeared in 11 games in 2013, missing five contests due to a broken thumb. The injury sidelined him for four games (Weeks 6-9) and was re-aggravated in Week 16, ultimately ending his season.

Returned to the ROLB position for the 2012 campaign and was en route to what would have been his finest statistical season when a hamstring injury suffered in Week 10 sidelined him for four games (Weeks 11-14).

Finished the 2012 season having started all 12 games in which he appeared, registering 60 tackles (45 solo), 13 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble, earning his fourth consecutive bid to the Pro Bowl.

Started all 15 games in which he played for the second consecutive season in 2011, finishing with 69 tackles (49 solo), six sacks and three forced fumbles.

Set career highs with three interceptions and nine passes defensed in 2011. The INT total was tied for the most by a Green Bay LB since 1984.

Scored a touchdown on a fumble return in 2009 and returned interceptions for TDs in both 2010 and 2011, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a defensive TD in each of his first three seasons in the league.

At the conclusion of 2011, his 29½ career sacks tied LB Tony Bennett’s franchise record for the most sacks by a Packer in his first three seasons in the NFL.

Named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press in 2010, the first Green Bay LB to earn that honor since Tim Harris in 1989. Finished second to Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu in the AP’s Defensive Player of the Year voting in ’10.

Was voted the 2010 NFL Defensive MVP by Pro Football Weekly and Defensive Player of the Year by Sporting News, while also earning NFC Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Committee of 101.

Finished fourth in the NFL with 13½ sacks in 2010, adding 83 tackles (55 solo), and helped the Packers rank tied for No. 2 in the NFL with 47 sacks as a team, Green Bay’s highest finish in the category since sacks began to be recorded as a team stat in 1963.

Became the only Packer (since 1982) to record a double-digit sack total in each of his first two seasons in the league.

Became the first NFL player to post 10-plus sacks and a defensive TD in each of his first two seasons in the league.

Burst onto the scene in 2009 with a franchise rookie-record 10 sacks, becoming the first Packers rookie since WR James Lofton in 1978 to be selected to the Pro Bowl.

Was selected to the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Rookie team, earned Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors twice (Weeks 6 and 10), and finished third in the AP’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.

His 17 sacks in his first 20 games were the most by an NFL player to start a career at that time, topping the previous mark of 16½ set by San Diego’s Leslie O’Neal (1986, 1988) and the N.Y. Jets’ John Abraham (2000-01).

Became the first player former GM Ted Thompson moved up into the first round to select in the 10 drafts he had run to that point (five each with Seattle and Green Bay). The Packers acquired the pick from the Patriots, along with a fifth-round pick (No. 162 overall), in exchange for Green Bay’s second-round choice (No. 41 overall) and two third-round selections (Nos. 73 and 83).

2017 SEASON: Started all 14 games he played in (nine at LOLB, five at ROLB) and posted 52 tackles (33 solo), 11 tackles for a loss (tied for No. 2 on the team), a team-high 7½ sacks, a fumble recovery, three passes defensed, 15 QB hits (No. 2 on the team) and 20 QB pressures (tied for No. 2 on the team)...Led the team in sacks for the seventh time in his career, a franchise record...Was named an alternate for the Pro Bowl…At Atlanta (Sept. 17): Finished with five tackles (all solo), 1½ sacks, three tackles for a loss, three QB pressures and a QB hit. On Atlanta’s second possession, came around on a stunt to get past T Ty Sambrailo on his way to a shared 11-yard sack of QB Matt Ryan with LB Joe Thomas. In the second quarter, shed a block from G Wes Schweitzer on his way to a 10-yard sack of Ryan on third down as the Falcons were forced to settle for a FG…Vs. Chicago (Sept. 28): Posted three tackles (all solo), a sack, a forced fumble, a QB pressure and two QB hits. Became the all-time franchise leader in sacks (since 1982) on the Bears’ first offensive play when he beat TE Dion Sims to get to QB Mike Glennon, punching the ball out on the sack, a fumble that was recovered by LB Jake Ryan at the Chicago 3 to set up a Green Bay TD. The sack was the 75th of his career as he moved past Gbaja-Biamila (74½)…At Minnesota (Oct. 15): Finished with two tackles (both solo), including a tackle for a loss, a fumble recovery and two QB hits. Early in the second quarter, scooped up a RB Jerick McKinnon fumble at the Green Bay 19, one that was forced by DT Kenny Clark, and returned it down the sideline 63 yards to the Minnesota 18, setting up a 14-yard TD pass from QB Brett Hundley to WR Davante Adams three plays later…Vs. Baltimore (Nov. 19): Was limited to just 13 snaps before departing the game early in the second quarter due to a groin injury. On Baltimore’s first possession, blew by LT James Hurst on the outside to sack QB Joe Flacco for an 8-yard loss on third down. Added a QB hit and a QB pressure…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 26): Inactive (groin)…Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 3): Finished with five tackles (two solo), a season-high three sacks and a QB pressure. It marked his 14th career game with two-plus sacks, moving him into a tie with LB Tim Harris for the third-most games with two-plus sacks in team history (since 1982) behind White (16) and Gbaja-Biamila (15). Early in the second quarter, drove back RT Caleb Benenoch to get to QB Jameis Winston for a shared 8-yard sack with DT Mike Daniels on third down to force a Tampa Bay punt. Late in the second quarter, fought off a block from Benenoch and chased down Winston for a zero-yard sack. Early in the third quarter, came off the right side untouched to sack Winston for a 6-yard loss. Late in the fourth quarter, posted a shared 3-yard sack with Clark, giving him three sacks on the afternoon for his fourth career three-sack game as he moved into a tie with DE Aaron Kampman for the second-most three-sack games in team history behind only Gbaja-Biamila (six)…At Cleveland (Dec. 10): Posted four tackles (two solo), a sack, a team-high three QB pressures and a team-best three QB hits. Late in the first half, drove back T Shon Coleman to get to QB DeShone Kizer for a 5-yard sack. Registered a sack in his third straight game, giving him five sacks over a three-game span. On the first possession of overtime, chased down Kizer and hit his arm on a third-down throw, causing his pass over the middle to sail high into the air and be intercepted by S Josh Jones at the Cleveland 42.

2016: Played in 12 games with nine starts (six at OLB, three at ILB) and ranked No. 3 on the team with five sacks...Registered 24 tackles (19 solo), six tackles for a loss, 13 QB hits (No. 4 on the team) and 14 pressures (tied for No. 2)...Part of a run defense that ranked No. 8 in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (94.7) and No. 7 in runs of 10-plus yards allowed (37)...Was sidelined for four contests (Weeks 3, 8-10) due to hamstring/ankle injuries and was limited after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 12, playing fewer than 30 snaps in three straight games (Weeks 13-15)...Started all three postseason games and recorded four tackles (three solo), a sack, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, three QB hits and two QB pressures…At Jacksonville (Sept. 11): Started at LOLB and finished with four tackles (three solo), a sack, a QB pressure and a QB hit. Came from the right side to beat LT Kelvin Beachum for a 10-yard sack of QB Blake Bortles on third-and-2 midway through the first quarter. Added a tackle for a loss later in the first quarter, powering his way into the backfield to bring down RB T.J. Yeldon for a 7-yard loss…At Minnesota (Sept. 18): Started at ROLB and posted three tackles (all solo), a sack, three QB pressures and two QB hits. On a third-and-2 early in the third quarter, fought off a block from T Matt Kalil to sack QB Sam Bradford for a 7-yard loss and force a Minnesota punt…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 25): Inactive (ankle/hamstring), snapping a streak of 34 straight games played in the regular season…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Oct. 9): Returned to action, starting at ROLB and posting three tackles (all solo), a sack, a pressure and three QB hits. Early in the third quarter, fought off a block from LT Ereck Flowers to bring down QB Eli Manning for a 3-yard sack, the first time Matthews started a season with a sack in each of his first three games played…Vs. Chicago (Oct. 20): Started at ROLB and played 27 snaps, recording four tackles (three solo), a team-high three QB hits and a pressure…At Philadelphia (Nov. 28): With injuries to starters Jake Ryan and Blake Martinez, started at ILB and played 44 snaps, finishing with five tackles (four solo), a sack, a QB hit and a pressure. Beat G Isaac Seumalo to get to QB Carson Wentz for a 10-yard sack in the fourth quarter as Wentz attempted to gather himself to throw after picking up a fumbled snap. Left the game briefly in the first half due to a shoulder injury…Vs. Minnesota (Dec. 24): Registered a sack, a forced fumble, two passes defensed, three QB pressures and a QB hit. On the Vikings’ second drive, came off the right side to bat down a Bradford pass on third-and-goal from the 4 to force Minnesota to settle for a FG. Early in the second quarter, put a spin move on T T.J. Clemmings to put a hit on Bradford and force an incompletion on second-and-6 at the Green Bay 12. Late in the first half with the Vikings in Green Bay territory, blew by Clemmings to sack Bradford, forcing a fumble that Daniels recovered at the Green Bay 46, field position that the Packers would use to score on a QB Aaron Rodgers 6-yard TD run to take a 28-13 lead at the half…Vs. N.Y. Giants (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 8): Finished with a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Midway through the fourth quarter, beat Flowers to knock the ball out from Manning at the New York 40, with the ball going forward on the ground to near midfield. Alertly stayed with the play, drilling RB Paul Perkins to jar the ball loose as Perkins attemped to regain possession, and then recovered it at the Green Bay 45. The forced fumble was the fifth of his career in the playoffs, the most in the NFL since 2009...At Dallas (NFC Divisional, Jan. 15): Started at ROLB and appeared on 49 plays, posting a solo tackle. On the Cowboys’ final offensive play, came around on a stunt to drill QB Dak Prescott as Peppers occupied T Tyron Smith and G Ronald Leary, forcing an incomplete pass that was batted down by LB Nick Perry as Dallas was forced to settle for a game-tying 52-yard FG.

2015: Started all 16 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in his career, opening every game at MLB...Ranked No. 2 on the team with a career-high 84 tackles (56 solo) and 6½ sacks...Led the team in QB pressures (27) and QB hits (14)...Added an interception, a fumble recovery and three passes defensed...Was selected to his sixth Pro Bowl in seven seasons...Started both postseason games and posted 11 tackles (nine solo), 1½ sacks, three QB hits, two pressures and a forced fumble…At Chicago (Sept. 13): Made one of the critical plays in the game with just under four minutes remaining when he picked off QB Jay Cutler in Green Bay territory with the Packers protecting a 24-16 lead. On the play, was lined up on the inside and dropped to his left into coverage, stepping in front of TE Martellus Bennett at the Green Bay 20 and returning the interception 42 yards as he took it down the left sideline before turning it up the field. It was the second-longest return of his career and the second straight year that he posted an INT return of 40-plus yards at Chicago (40-yard return, Sept. 28, 2014)…Vs. Kansas City (Sept. 28): Registered two sacks, five tackles (four solo) and added a team-high six QB pressures and a QB hit…At San Francisco (Oct. 4): Shot between Daniels and DT B.J. Raji to come up the middle untouched to get to QB Colin Kaepernick for an 8-yard sack on a third down midway through the third quarter to force a San Francisco punt. Finished with three tackles (two solo), three pressures and a QB hit...Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 11): Midway through the first quarter, came from around the right end from his MLB spot to share a 7-yard sack of QB Nick Foles with Perry. With 4:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, perfectly timed a blitz up the middle to get to Foles untouched for an 8-yard sack. Finished with five tackles (two solo), three QB hits and two pressures…Vs. San Diego (Oct. 18): Finished with seven tackles (four solo), a team-high four QB hits, a team-best four pressures and a fumble recovery. Registered the first fumble recovery since his rookie season of 2009 when he dove on RB Melvin Gordon’s fumble forced by S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at the San Diego 34 with a little over six minutes remaining in the first half. On first-and-goal from the Green Bay 3 with 33 seconds remaining and the Packers leading, 27-20, stuffed RB Danny Woodhead for just a 1-yard gain…At Denver (Nov. 1): Departed the game briefly in the third quarter with an ankle injury, but did return. Registered eight tackles (seven solo) and a QB hit…At Minnesota (Nov. 22): Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles (eight solo). Fought off a block from TE Kyle Rudolph to get to RB Adrian Peterson in the backfield and trip him up for a 3-yard loss late in the second quarter. Midway through the third quarter, blew past a block attempt from FB Zach Line to drop Peterson for another 3-yard loss…Vs. Dallas (Dec. 13): Led the team with eight tackles (five solo), a sack, two pressures and a QB hit. Came untouched between RT and RG to drill QB Matt Cassel for an 8-yard sack on third down on the opening play of the fourth quarter, forcing a Dallas punt…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 3): Appeared on all 48 plays and registered two tackles (both solo), a sack and a QB pressure. Blew by Kalil and jumped on QB Teddy Bridgewater as he scrambled to his right, bringing him down for a 5-yard sack on third down late in the first half to force the Vikings to settle for a FG…At Washington (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Recorded four tackles (three solo), 1½ sacks, a forced fumble, a QB hit and a pressure. Late in the first quarter, came up the middle and shook off a block from FB Darrel Young before chasing down QB Kirk Cousins for a 12-yard sack, also forcing a fumble that Cousins recovered. In the fourth quarter, came around on a stunt and blew past LT Trent Williams for a shared 9-yard sack with Perry. Brought his career postseason sack total to 10.0, further extending his franchise record. Became just the fourth NFL player to reach the 10-sack mark for his career in the postseason in 11 or fewer playoff games, joining Woodley (six), Dent (seven) and Suggs (nine). Teamed with DT Letroy Guion to bring down RB Alfred Morris for a 1-yard loss on second-and-goal from the 1 midway through the first quarter as part of a critical goal-line stand…At Arizona (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Played all 66 snaps and tied for the team lead with seven tackles (six solo), a pressure and two QB hits.

2014: Started all 16 games for the first time in his career, opening four at LOLB, six at ROLB and six at MLB, and recorded 69 tackles (53 solo), a team-best 11.0 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles, six passes defensed, 17 QB hits and 21 pressures...Was named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth time in his career...Ranked No. 5 on the team in tackles, No. 2 in pressures and tied for No. 2 in QB hits...Was tied for No. 12 in the league in sacks...Posted 6½ sacks in the month of December, which ranked No. 4 in the league...Was one of only three players in the NFL with at least 10 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble (Watt and Ware)...His move to ILB coincided with a run defense that allowed 86.4 yards per game over the final eight contests, No. 5 in the NFL over that span, and 3.6 yards per carry, No. 6 in the league over that span...Started both postseason games and registered nine tackles (seven solo) and a sack…Vs. N.Y. Jets (Sept. 14): Started at ROLB as the Packers opened in a 4-3 alignment and registered five tackles (four solo), a sack, a pass defensed, a QB hit and two pressures…At Chicago (Sept. 28): Registered his first interception since Dec. 25, 2011 (vs. Chicago), picking off a Cutler pass in the third quarter that was deflected by CB Tramon Williams. The pass, intended for WR Josh Morgan near the 20-yard line, bounced back to Matthews at the Green Bay 25 and was returned 40 yards by him down the left sideline to the Chicago 35. The turnover resulted in seven points for Green Bay six plays later...At Miami (Oct. 12): Recorded a forced fumble, a QB hit and a pass defensed. Batted a QB Ryan Tannehill pass at the line intended for WR Mike Wallace late in the fourth quarter. Later on in the series, put a hit on Tannehill as he flushed him from the pocket and forced the QB to throw the ball out of bounds, helping to preserve time on the clock for an offense that would need it on its game-winning drive. On the final play of the game, forced a fumble on an attempted lateral that was recovered by Peppers at the Miami 47…Vs. Carolina (Oct. 19): Shared a 7-yard sack of QB Cam Newton in the fourth quarter with Peppers, walking back LT David Foucalt to get to Newton. Posted four tackles (three solo), two QB hits and a team-high three pressures…At New Orleans (Oct. 26): Started at ROLB and recorded five tackles (three solo) and a sack. On the sack, came off the right side to beat T Terron Armstead before chasing down QB Drew Brees and tripping him up for a 5-yard loss on first down late in the first half as the Saints were forced to settle for a field goal…Vs. Chicago (Nov. 9): Started on the inside for the first time in his career, opening at MLB next to BLB A.J. Hawk. Recorded 10 tackles (nine solo), a sack, a QB hit and two pressures. Lined up at ROLB late in the first quarter, beat T Jermon Bushrod to get to Cutler and bring him down for a 5-yard loss on third down to force a Chicago punt. From his spot on the inside, came around the right side of the line untouched on an end-around to WR Chris Williams, perfectly diagnosing the run and delivering a punishing tackle for an 8-yard loss on the play…Vs. Philadelphia (Nov. 16): Registered five tackles (four solo), a sack, a QB hit and a pass defensed. On third-and-2 at the Green Bay 5 early in the second quarter, came free off the left side to sack QB Mark Sanchez for a 10-yard loss as the Eagles were forced to settle for a field goal…Vs. Atlanta (Dec. 8): Started at MLB for the fifth straight game, appearing on all 67 snaps, and posted five tackles (four solo), a sack, a QB hit and a pressure. On a third-and-10 in the third quarter, sacked Ryan for a 1-yard loss at the Green Bay 32 to force an Atlanta field goal. Came from ROLB on the play, where he was matched up with his cousin, LT Jake Matthews, fighting off a block and continuing to pursue Ryan in the pocket to make the sack…At Buffalo (Dec. 14): Returned to the ROLB spot in the starting lineup and played all 68 snaps, one of three Green Bay defensive players to do so. Finished with four tackles (all solo), two sacks, two QB hits and a pressure. On a third-and-17 at the Green Bay 36 late in the third quarter, came up the middle to bring QB Kyle Orton down for an 8-yard sack as the defense pushed the Bills out of field-goal range. On a third down in the fourth quarter, came from his ROLB spot and fought off a block from LT Cordy Glenn to bring Orton down for a 2-yard sack as Buffalo was forced to settle for a field goal…At Tampa Bay (Dec. 21): Started at ROLB and led the team with a season-high 2½ sacks. Finished with four tackles (three solo), a QB hit and two pressures. Recorded multiple sacks in back-to-back regular-season games for the third time in his career (Weeks 1-2 in 2010 and 2012). Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance...Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Started at MLB and posted four tackles (all solo), a sack and two pressures. Posted a sack for the fourth straight game, tying the longest single-season streak of his career, and for the seventh time in the last nine games. On the sack, initially dropped back into coverage before charging forward to bring QB Matthew Stafford down for a 6-yard loss on third-and-1 to force a Detroit punt on its opening possession…At Seattle (NFC Championship, Jan. 18): Started at MLB and posted five tackles (all solo) and a sack. Midway through the third quarter, lined up at ROLB and made an inside move to beat LT Russell Okung on his way to bringing down QB Russell Wilson for a 15-yard sack.

2013: Endured a frustrating season that was derailed twice by a broken right thumb, an injury that ultimately ended his season in Week 16…First sustained the fracture in Week 5 vs. Detroit (Oct. 5), missing the next four games (Weeks 6-9) before returning with a restrictive club cast in Week 10…Played Weeks 10-16 with casts of decreasing size before aggravating the injury vs. Pittsburgh in Week 16 and ultimately being shut down for the season…Both times, the injuries were suffered on sack plays…For the season, started all 11 games in which he appeared, posting 50 tackles (30 solo), a team-leading 7½ sacks, three passes defensed and a team-high and career-high-tying three forced fumbles…His final sack of the season marked the 50th of his career, making him just the fifth player in franchise history (since 1982) to reach the half-century mark…At San Francisco (Sept. 8): Delivered an impactful performance, seeing time on 71 defensive plays and posting a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo), including three for a loss and a sack. His first TFL came on San Francisco’s second drive when he shot inside of FB Bruce Miller and buried RB Kendall Hunter for a 7-yard loss. His first sack of the season came late in the second quarter when he rushed to the inside of the protection and beat LG Mike Iupati to take down Kaepernick for a 6-yard loss…At Cincinnati (Sept. 22): Finished with two tackles (both solo, both for a loss), a sack and a career-high two forced fumbles (that were recovered by the Packers), despite exiting the game just before halftime with a hamstring injury. First forced fumble came on a third-and-1 play with the Packers trailing, 14-3, in the second quarter. The Bengals attempted a running play to the opposite side off of RT, but he read the play and flew down the line to hit RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis and jar the ball loose, where it was recovered by S M.D. Jennings and returned 24 yards for a TD. Posted his first strip-sack of the season on the Bengals’ next drive when he drilled QB Andy Dalton and knocked the ball out, where it was recovered by LB Brad Jones. His pair of turnovers resulted in 10 points amidst a 30-point unanswered stretch by Green Bay in the second and third quarters…Vs. Detroit (Oct. 6): Started and appeared on 42 defensive plays before departing in the third quarter with the thumb injury. Finished with six tackles (three solo), his third sack of the season and a pass defensed. Suffered the injury on the sack play when he came free off the edge and dropped Stafford for a 12-yard loss…Vs. Philadelphia (Nov. 10): Returned to action after missing four games due to the thumb injury, wearing a protective club cast on his right hand. Started the game at ROLB and appeared on 36 defensive plays, finishing with three tackles (one solo)...At Dallas (Dec. 15): Posted three tackles (one solo), a half-sack, five QB hits and a pressure. Late in the fourth quarter, crashed toward QB Tony Romo on a run fake, missing the sack but creating enough pressure to rush the play and force Romo to misfire on a throw that was intercepted by CB Sam Shields and set up the Packers’ game-winning TD drive…Vs. Pittsburgh (Dec. 22): Started and appeared on 21 defensive plays before re-injuring his thumb on a second-quarter sack of QB Ben Roethlisberger, one that forced him from the game and ended his season. The sack was the 50th of his career as he became just the fifth player in franchise history to hit the half-century mark.

2012: Made the offseason transition back to his original position of ROLB and flourished in his return to what is the blindside for most QBs…Was on track to have what would have been his most prolific statistical season when a hamstring injury sustained in the second half of a Week 10 contest vs. Arizona sidelined him for the ensuing four games…Finished the regular season having played in 12 games (all starts), posting 60 tackles (45 solo), 13 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble…Selected to the Pro Bowl, becoming the first player in franchise history to be named to the all-star game in each of his first four seasons in the league…Was also named second-team All-Pro by AP…The sack total was the second highest of his career and ranked fifth in the NFL and second in the NFC, despite his missing a month of action…It marked his third double-digit sack season, placing him third all-time in team history in that category behind Gbaja-Biamila and White (four)…Also started both playoff games and added three sacks…Vs. San Francisco (Sept. 9): Finished the season opener with four tackles (three solo) and 2½ sacks. Beat LT Joe Staley twice for sacks of QB Alex Smith during the game, the seventh multi-sack outing of his career…Vs. Chicago (Sept. 13): Had one of the most dominant outings of his career, finishing with seven tackles (six solo), a career-high 3½ sacks and a pass defensed. Combined with his efforts in Week 1, the six sacks matched his personal best for the most sacks in a two-game span in his career (also had six in Weeks 1-2 of 2010). The 3½ sacks were the most in a game by a Green Bay defender since Gbaja-Biamila had four at Chicago on Jan. 2, 2005, and the yardage total (29) was the second highest of his career and helped result in a net passing total of 74 yards for the Bears…At Houston (Oct. 14): Key part of a front that limited Pro Bowl RB Arian Foster to a career-low (to that point) 1.7-yard average (min. 15 att.) on 17 carries for 29 yards. Had back-to-back plays to thwart a drive in the first quarter, first beating LT Duane Brown to trip up Foster for a 1-yard loss in the backfield and then exploding between C and LG to force QB Matt Schaub into a throwaway on third down that forced a punt…Vs. Arizona (Nov. 4): Started the game and appeared on 35 plays before suffering a hamstring injury in the third quarter. Fell awkwardly while wrapping up QB John Skelton and limped off following the play and did not return…At Chicago (Dec. 16): Returned to action after missing four games and finished with seven tackles (all solo), two sacks and a pass defensed. Made both of his sacks on stunts through the middle of the Bears’ protection unit. Also was active in the run game, twice tackling RB Matt Forté behind the line of scrimmage for losses…Vs. Minnesota (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 5): Delivered another difference-making performance in the postseason, setting the tone for a defense that dominated the Vikings for the first three quarters as the Packers mounted a 24-3 lead. Finished with five tackles (four solo), two sacks, six QB hits and a forced fumble that he also recovered. Beat Kalil around the edge on Minnesota’s first drive of the third quarter, punching the ball free from QB Joe Webb and quickly recovering it. Also helped cause another turnover later in the quarter as he diagnosed a play-action bootleg to his side, breaking down on Webb in the open field and forcing an errant throw that was intercepted by Shields downfield.

2011: Voted a Pro Bowl starter for the NFC for the second consecutive season and became the first Packer since RB John Brockington (1971-73) to be named to the all-star game in each of his first three seasons in the NFL…Was again one of two OLBs to earn All-NFC honors from Pro Football Weekly/PFWA…Started each of the first 15 games before being rested in the regular-season finale with the No. 1 seed in the playoffs secured…For the season, tallied 69 tackles (49 solo), six sacks and three forced fumbles…Marked his third straight season leading the team in sacks and despite the lower total, his combined 38½ QB knockdowns and hurries still ranked No. 4 in the NFL according to STATS LLC…Also showed continued development in pass coverage, registering new career highs with nine passes defensed and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a TD…The TD return came at the N.Y. Giants in Week 13 when he intercepted Manning and raced 38 yards down the sideline, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a defensive TD in each of his first three seasons in the league…Joined Miami’s Kevin Burnett as the only two NFL LBs to return an interception for a TD in both 2010 and 2011…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8): Recorded five tackles (three solo, one for a loss), and was an integral part of a short-yardage defensive stand that helped preserve a victory in the season opener for the second consecutive year. On the game’s final play, got clear of T Charles Brown and fought off a block from TE David Thomas to lay the initial hit on RB Mark Ingram at the goal line as time expired to preserve the 42-34 win…Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 16): Credited with two tackles (one solo), a career-high three passes defensed and his second sack of the season in the team’s 24-3 win. Registered a sack on the Rams’ final drive of the game after he lined up on the inside and darted past LG Jacob Bell to drop Bradford for a 7-yard loss that resulted in a turnover on downs and allowed Green Bay to run out the remaining time…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 14): Posted six tackles (five solo) and a season-high two sacks. Sacked QB Christian Ponder on the Vikings’ opening drive of the game, also jarring the ball loose, but it was recovered by Minnesota. Second sack came in the third quarter when he ripped his way past RT Phil Loadholt and chased Ponder before slamming him down for an 11-yard loss on a drive that ended with a turnover on downs...At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 4): Finished with three tackles (two solo) and forced two turnovers with a strip-sack and his then-career-high second INT. Became the first Packers LB since Nick Barnett in 2003 to record an INT in back-to-back games when he intercepted Manning on the first play of the second quarter, returning it 38 yards for a TD, his second career INT-TD. On the play, stepped in front of Manning’s pass intended for RB Ahmad Bradshaw in the right flat, catching the ball in stride and going untouched down the sideline to give Green Bay its first lead, 14-10. With the return, became the first player in franchise history to score a defensive TD (fumble or INT return) in each of his first three seasons in the league and tied Mike Douglass for first place in franchise history for TD returns among LBs. Later in the quarter, recorded his sixth sack of the season when he fought past RT Kareem McKenzie and hit Manning, forcing the ball out as the QB cocked his arm back to release it. Raji picked up the ball and upon review, it was ruled a fumble, robbing the Giants of yet another possession. With the sack, tied Bennett’s team record for most sacks in his first three seasons with 29½…At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Posted nine tackles (six solo) and a QB hit…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 25): Once again made a series of impactful plays during the game, finishing with eight tackles (six solo, one for a loss), a QB hit and a forced fumble, and added to his career high with his third INT of the season. The tackle for a loss and the forced fumble came when he blew up a second-quarter screen pass from McCown to RB Kahlil Bell. On the play, had dropped in coverage but diagnosed the screen, racing forward and slipping past G Chris Spencer to hit Bell for a 3-yard loss and jar the ball loose, but it was recovered by McCown. Six plays later in the drive, he made another turnover play when he noticed FB Tyler Clutts releasing behind him into the right flat and stepped back from his rush, jumping to intercept McCown, who tried to complete it to the FB, his third INT of the season…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Was listed as a gameday inactive as the coaching staff chose to rest him in advance of the postseason with the team having already clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

2010: Appeared in 15 games, starting all of those at LOLB, along with four starts there in the postseason…Selected as a Pro Bowl starter for the first time…Named first team All-Pro by AP, the first Green Bay linebacker to earn that honor since Harris in 1989…Finished second to Polamalu in the AP’s Defensive Player of the Year voting…Was named NFL Defensive MVP by Pro Football Weekly, and also earned NFC Defensive Player of the Year recognition from Sporting News and the Committee of 101…Earned All-NFC recognition from Pro Football Weekly…Led the team with 13½ sacks, which ranked No. 2 in the NFC and No. 4 in the NFL…Posted a career-high 83 tackles (55 solo), good for fourth on the team, and led the team with 40 QB hits…Added his first career INT, which he returned for a TD, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles…Led the defense with 3½ sacks in the playoffs, a franchise record for a single postseason…Added 20 tackles (18 solo), a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and a pass defensed…Didn’t play at all during the preseason due to a left hamstring injury sustained in the Family Night scrimmage on Aug. 7…A reaggravation of that injury would force him to miss the Week 6 contest vs. Miami…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): Led the team with three sacks and a season-best nine tackles (eight solo). Added four QB hits, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. Dropped QB Kevin Kolb for an 8-yard loss on the Eagles’ third play, and sacked the QB once more in the second quarter, forcing a fumble that went out of bounds on third down; Kolb sustained a concussion on the play. Added a sack of QB Michael Vick in the third quarter, and then on a fourth-and-1 on the final drive of the game, dove to wrap up Vick for no gain with assistance from Barnett and Jones to preserve the 27-20 win…Vs. Buffalo (Sept. 19): Posted his second straight three-sack game, becoming the first player in team history (since 1982) to do so. Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance, which included seven tackles (four solo). Set a team record for the most sacks in the first two games of a season with six. Dropped QB Trent Edwards for a 13-yard loss on third down of the Bills’ opening possession, and added two more sacks in the second half to total 33 yards in losses, the most by a Packer since White’s 35 yards on two sacks vs. Minnesota (Oct. 22, 1995)…At Washington (Oct. 10): Recorded six tackles (five solo), 1½ sacks, six QB hits and a pass defensed, but injured his left hamstring late in the third quarter and did not return. Split a 7-yard sack with Raji in the second quarter and dropped QB Donovan McNabb for a 2-yard loss on the Redskins’ next possession…Vs. Miami (Oct. 17): Tested his injured hamstring in pregame warm-ups after not practicing all week, but was inactive for the first time in his career…Vs. Minnesota (Oct. 24): Returned to action, playing every snap and registering six tackles (one solo), two QB hits and a pressure…At N.Y. Jets (Oct. 31): Posted five tackles (four solo), a sack, three QB hits and two pressures. Recorded a 6-yard sack of former college teammate Mark Sanchez late in the fourth quarter on third down, using a spin move inside to beat veteran T Damien Woody…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 7): Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time on the season with five tackles (three solo), a sack, three QB hits and a 62-yard TD return on his first career interception. Dropped QB Jon Kitna for an 8-yard loss early in the second quarter, giving him 10½ sacks on the season to become the first player in team history to record 10-plus sacks in each of his first two seasons. In the fourth quarter, intercepted a Kitna pass near the line after it was tipped by Hawk and returned it 62 yards for a TD. With the score, became first player in NFL history to post a double-digit sack total and a defensive score in each of his first two seasons in the league…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Dec. 26): Had six tackles (five solo), including one for a loss, two QB hits, three QB pressures and a forced fumble. With Green Bay holding a 31-17 lead late in the third quarter, hustled down the field after a 21-yard run by RB Brandon Jacobs to punch the ball from his arms near the sideline, a fumble that was recovered by S Nick Collins at the Green Bay 27…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 2): Recorded four tackles (three solo), a sack and two QB hurries. Sacked Cutler for a 6-yard loss in the fourth quarter, giving him 13½ sacks for the season, the most since Kampman’s 15½ in 2006…At Philadelphia (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 9): Posted three tackles (all solo), a sack and four QB hits. Sacked Vick for a 12-yard loss early in the second quarter to force a punt...At Atlanta (NFC Divisional, Jan. 15): Registered a playoff career-high two sacks, along with five tackles (four solo), two QB hits and a fumble recovery. Became the first Packer since Kampman (at Philadelphia, Jan. 11, 2004) to post two sacks in a playoff game. Brought down Ryan for a 4-yard loss on the Falcons’ second possession, and sacked him once more for a 9-yard loss late in the first half. Recovered a Ryan fumble in the fourth quarter…At Chicago (NFC Championship, Jan. 23): Recorded a postseason career-high eight tackles (six solo), two QB hits and a half-sack. Split a 5-yard sack of Cutler with DE Cullen Jenkins in the first quarter to force a punt…Vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLV, Feb. 6): Despite not recording at least a half-sack for the first time in his playoff career, made arguably the game’s most impactful play. On the first play of the fourth quarter, after diagnosing a run to his side, instructed DE Ryan Pickett to force the play to the outside. Slipped behind a block attempt by TE David Johnson to meet RB Rashard Mendenhall, hitting him high on his right side, almost directly on the ball. Jarred the ball loose before finishing the hit by taking Mendenhall to the ground. LB Desmond Bishop recovered the ball at the Green Bay 38 and rumbled 7 yards before being tackled. The Packers cashed in on the turnover with an 8-yard TD pass from Rodgers to WR Greg Jennings eight plays later, extending their lead to 28-17, ultimately the difference in the game. Finished the contest with four tackles (all solo), including one for a loss, two QB hits and a pass defensed.

2009: Played in all 16 games with 13 starts at ROLB, and started the team’s playoff contest…Was named to the Pro Bowl, becoming the first Packers rookie since Lofton in 1978 to earn the recognition…Was initially a first alternate, but earned the trip as an injury replacement for Chicago LB Lance Briggs…Was also selected to the Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Rookie team…Finished third in AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting…Led the team with 10 sacks, the most by a Packers rookie in franchise history (since 1982)…Became only the second Green Bay rookie to lead the team in sacks (Harris, 1986)…Ranked second in the NFL in sacks among rookies behind only Washington’s Brian Orakpo (11.0)…Led the team with three fumble recoveries, including one he returned for a TD…Registered 58 tackles (42 solo), a forced fumble, six passes defensed, and a team-high 35 QB hits…Sidelined for the first three preseason games due to an injured hamstring that he aggravated in practice on Aug. 6…Originally suffered the hamstring injury during USC’s Pro Day and aggravated it in May during OTAs…Vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 20): Posted the first sack of his career when he brought down QB Carson Palmer for a 9-yard loss in the second quarter…At Minnesota (Oct. 5): Started the first game of his career, opening at ROLB as the team came out in its nickel package. Late in the second quarter, stripped Peterson of the ball on a rushing play and went untouched down the right sideline for a 42-yard TD; at the time, the score was the longest fumble return for a TD by a Packers rookie in franchise history…Vs. Detroit (Oct. 18): Started for the first time in Green Bay’s base defense at ROLB, and posted a season-high two sacks, the first Green Bay rookie to do so since Vonnie Holliday (Nov. 15, 1998, at N.Y. Giants). Added five tackles (four solo), and was in on two stops for a loss. Earned Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors, voted on by fans at NFL.com, for his performance…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 15): Recovered two fumbles to become the first Packers rookie to do so in a game since DB Val Joe Walker on Nov. 26, 1953, at Detroit. Second one came on a Woodson strip-sack of Romo; scooped the ball up at the Dallas 7 and returned 4 yards to the 3 to set up a Rodgers TD pass to TE Spencer Havner three plays later. Also posted a sack of Romo in the second quarter when he beat veteran LT Flozell Adams. Earned Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors for the performance…At Baltimore (Dec. 7): Matched his season high with two sacks, adding six tackles (all solo) and three QB hits on his way to earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week recognition…At Pittsburgh (Dec. 20): Recorded a season-high eight tackles (six solo), two sacks, three QB hits, two pressures and a tackle for loss. Became the first rookie in team history to post three two-sack games in a season, and it gave him a sack in four straight games, a team rookie record…At Arizona (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Posted seven tackles (five solo), three QB hits and two pressures. Beat LT Jeremy Bridges off the edge to sack QB Kurt Warner on a first-quarter flea-flicker; also forced a fumble on the sack, but Bridges recovered. With the Packers trailing, 17-0, early in the second quarter, recovered a fumble by WR Larry Fitzgerald that was forced by Woodson at the Green Bay 19 and returned the fumble 29 yards out to Green Bay’s 48. Became the first NFL rookie in playoff history to record a sack, a forced fumble and a defensive fumble recovery in the same game…2009 Draft: Drafted by the Packers with the second of two first-round picks (No. 26 overall), the first time Green Bay had two selections in the first round since 1993. Became the first player Thompson moved up into the first round to select in the 10 drafts he had run to that point (five each with Seattle and Green Bay). Was the third LB selected in the first round by the Packers in the last seven drafts, joining Barnett (2003) and Hawk (2006). Became the first LB ever selected out of Southern California by Green Bay in the first round.

COLLEGE: Former walk-on went on to play in four straight Rose Bowls and the 2009 Senior Bowl…Finished his career with 96 tackles, including 5½ sacks and 13½ tackles for a loss, in 50 games played with 10 starts…Graduated with a degree in international relations…Senior season (2008): Earned second-team All-Pacific-10 honors and honorable mention All-America honors from Pro Football Weekly in his only season as a starter…Was also a first-team Academic All-Pac-10 choice...Opened the final 10 games of the season as a stand-up RDE, and was available to play any of the LB positions…Played in all 13 games and registered 56 tackles, including nine for a loss, with 4½ sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, two passes defensed and a blocked FG…Even with his increased role on defense, continued to be a valuable contributor on special teams, winning USC’s co-Special Teams Player of the Year award for the third straight season…Won the Trojans’ co-Lifter of the Year award…Played in the Senior Bowl for the South squad…Junior season (2007): Played in all 13 games with two starts, serving as a key backup and special teams contributor…Won USC’s co-Special Teams Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season…Posted 17 tackles, three for a loss, two forced fumbles, one pass defensed and two blocked FGs…Registered three tackles, including one for a loss, and forced two fumbles in the Rose Bowl victory vs. Illinois (Jan. 1)…Sophomore season (2006): Earned a scholarship in the fall and served as a key contributor on special teams, winning USC’s co-Special Teams Player of the Year award…Was also a second-team Academic All-Pac-10 selection…Played in all 13 games and registered 15 tackles and a sack…Redshirt freshman season (2005): Played in 12 of 13 games, missing the season opener at Hawai’i (Sept. 3) due to an injury…Posted 12 tackles on defense and also saw time on special teams.