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Green Bay Packers Sign Alex Gillett
5/22/2013 5:14:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Rookie from Eastern Michigan is a converted QB
GREEN BAY, Wis. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Alex Gillett. The transaction was announced Wednesday by Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations.
Gillett, a 6-foot-1, 214-pound rookie out of Eastern Michigan, played in 45 games with 33 starts during his career, with 30 of the starts coming at quarterback and three at wide receiver. He completed 349-of-660 passes (52.9 percent) for 4,448 yards and 35 touchdowns with 34 interceptions during his career. At wide receiver in 2012, he caught 14 passes for 132 yards (9.4 avg.) and a TD, with all of his catches coming in the final four games.
Gillett will wear No. 7 for the Packers.
Gillett, a 6-foot-1, 214-pound rookie out of Eastern Michigan, played in 45 games with 33 starts during his career, with 30 of the starts coming at quarterback and three at wide receiver. He completed 349-of-660 passes (52.9 percent) for 4,448 yards and 35 touchdowns with 34 interceptions during his career. At wide receiver in 2012, he caught 14 passes for 132 yards (9.4 avg.) and a TD, with all of his catches coming in the final four games.
Gillett will wear No. 7 for the Packers.
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