CARDS: Panini Prestige 2010, Score 2010 ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o The New York Giants SENT: 12/11/24 RECEIVED: 1/6/25 (26 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Mike Kafka played QB at Northwestern from 2006-’09.
He’d initially see the field as a change of pace- rushing for 263 yards in 2006, and 321 in 2008.
It wasn’t until 2009 that Mike would take over as the starting QB for the Wildcats.
He led the conference with 319 completions, 492 attempts, a completion percentage of 64.8 and 3,430 yards.
In the 2010 Outback Bowl he’d break Bowl game records with 78 attempts, 48 completions, 532 passing yards- and 5 interceptions.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
2013 led Kafka to the offseason rosters of both the Pats and Jags.
Then it was off to the Bucs (’14), and Vikings (’15).
His final stops landed him with the Titans and Bengals- both on their practice squads in 2015.
By 2016, Mike was off to the coaching world as a graduate assistant at Northwestern.
He joined the Chiefs in 2017 and served in a variety of coaching duties from Offensive quality control, quarterbacks coach, and passing game coordinator through the 2021 season.
2022 led Mike to the Giants as their offensive coordinator.
He’d be promoted to offensive coordinator and assistant head coach in 2024.
NOTES:
Mike had some nice cards and I had wanted to get them signed. The Panini Prestige ’10 really lends itself to an autograph with its clean and parallel design. I had asked Mike to draw up a play for me, but he just kept the index card. No big deal.
Donald Driver played WR at Alcorn State catching 88 receptions for 1993 yards over his college career.
Late 7th round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Stuck behind Antonio Freeman and Corey Bradford early in his career, but with Bradford’s departure to Houston in 2002, things quickly changed.
He’d start all 16 games in 2002, and go over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career on 70 catches.
After a down year in 2003, Driver went on a very improbable run, going over 1.2K yards the next 3 seasons, and over 1K yards the following 3 seasons after that.
In 2009, Donald became the Packers all-time leading receiver, finishing eventually with 743 catches when he retired following the 2012 season.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 2002, 2006-08, 2010.
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I really wanted Donald’s autograph, but after missing out on him back in 2015, I didn’t really expect to get another shot, so I never reloaded. When he started signing, about the same time of year as he did back in 2015, I just grabbed what I could and sent it out as soon as I could with a small donation to grease the wheels.
Greg Camarillo walked on at Stanford as a punter in 2001, but eventually was able to settle in at WR.
Caught 18 passes in both his Junior and Senior campaigns.
Finished his college career with 45 catches for 599 yards.
Was not selected in the 2005 NFL draft, but picked up as a free agent by the San Diego Chargers.
He’d make the team as a practice squad member and was cut in 2007.
Signed off of waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
Didn’t really see much playing time until late in the 2007 season.
Blew up on the Baltimore Ravens catching 3 passes for 103 yards and a 64 yard TD, helping the Dolphins secure their only win of the season.
The 64 yard play would be the longest of the year for the hapless Dolphins.
In 2008, saw increased playtime, including an 11 catch 111 yard performance in a win over the Denver Broncos.
Joined the Vikings in 2010 playing for Minnesota through 2011.
Finished career in 2012 with the New Orleans Saints.
NOTES:
I loved these action shots of Greg, and being that they were also some set needs it made sense to get his autograph on them. He’s got a pretty solid autograph. I love the loops in the G and C. Greg is both Mexican American and of Jewish heritage.
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
146
1730
11.8
5
64t
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