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Wolfe Finishes Yet Another Season on IR
by John M. Crist of BearReport.com, November 20, 2009 at 12:23pm ET

Garrett Wolfe Profile

After missing the last three games of the 2008 season because of a pulled hamstring, Bears reserve running back and special-teams ace Garrett Wolfe is headed to injured reserve again thanks to a lacerated kidney.

A third-year pro out of Northern Illinois and a Chicago native, Wolfe suffered the injury in Week 9 during the Bears' 41-21 defeat to the Cardinals at Soldier Field. Although he has done little on offense since being selected – most experts thought prematurely – in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Wolfe is a terrific contributor on the coverage units and led the club in special-teams tackles a year ago. The organization has made mention time and time again about wanting to get him more touches as a runner and receiver, but in 34 career games as a Bear he only has 68 carries and 11 catches.

With Kevin Jones already on IR and Adrian Peterson out a few weeks earlier in the schedule with a bum knee, the Midway Monsters must consider adding another ball carrier or perhaps promote rookie Kahlil Bell off the practice squad.



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-by BearReport.com Jun 24, 2009
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Garrett Wolfe
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 186
Position: RB
Date of Birth: 08/17/1984
Experience: 3
High School: Holy Cross HS
(River Grove, IL)
College: Northern Illinois


Biography:

PRO CAREER: Spent rookie season as a reserve running back and special teams contributor, compiling 85 rushing yards on 31 carries and 117 receiving yards on nine receptions… Added one kick return for 27 yards and four special teams tackles.

HOW ACQUIRED: Entered NFL as a third-round selection (93rd overall) by Chicago in the 2007 NFL Draft.

PERSONAL NOTES: All-State tailback at Holy Cross (Chicago, Ill.) High School who went on to set 11 team records… Named team Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior and junior, adding first-team Catholic League All-Red Metro Division and league MVP honors both seasons… Led team to the state Class 5A playoffs in 2001…Ran for 2,041 yards and 24 touchdowns during his final campaign, finishing his career with 4,311 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns during his final two years… Lettered as a sophomore at Fenwick High School, transferring to Holy Cross the following year… At Fenwick, he lettered in track as a freshman and at 4-foot-10, 85 pounds, he caught 8 touchdown passes and was the Chicago Catholic League's Rookie of the Year… Also played quarterback and defensive back.