Kenny Pettway

Infobox NFLactive
name=Kenny Pettway


currentteam=Green Bay Packers
currentnumber=93
currentpositionplain=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|13
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=248
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
college=Grambling State
draftyear=2005
draftround=7
draftpick=227
pastteams=
* Houston Texans (2005)
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2006-2007)
* Green Bay Packers (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=PET742317

Kenneth Aaron Pettway (born November 13, 1982 in city-state|Houston|Texas) is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Grambling State.

Pettway has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early years

Pettway attended Gilmer High School in Gilmer, Texas and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, baseball, and track.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Pettway was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He spent most of his rookie season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 9. He was inactive for the team's final three regular season contests.

An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2006 offseason, Petty re-signed with the Texans on March 27. He was released by the team during final cuts on September 1.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following his release from the Texans, Pettway was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 18, 2006. He was promoted to the active roster on November 8 and went on to play in the seven games for the Jaguars during the 2006 season, registering two sacks in limited action.

He was released by the Jaguars during final cuts on August 30, 2008.

Green Bay Packers

Pettway was signed by the Green Bay Packers on September 30, 2008 after defensive end Cullen Jenkins was placed on injured reserve. He was signed over free agent defensive end Patrick Chukwurah, who also worked out for the Packers following Jenkins' injury. The Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly showed interest in working out Pettway prior to his signing with Green Bay.

Personal life

On September 2, 2008, Pettway was in a car with his former teammate Jaguars Richard Collier when Collier was shot 14 times, leaving him with life-threatening and career-ending injuries. Pettway was unharmed. [http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/09/30/packers-sign-de-pettway.aspx]

References

External links

* [http://www.packers.com/team/players/pettway_kenny/ Green Bay Packers bio]
* [http://jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2674 Jacksonville Jaguars bio]