NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Both the NFC and AFC Championship games will feature impact rookie players on both sides of the ball. Click on the provided links below to learn more about the products where you can find rookie cards of these future NFL stars.
Shane Ray
Shane Ray Denver Broncos – OLB, Missouri – 1st Round, 23d Overall: 20 Tackles, 4 Sacks – In 2014, Ray was named First Team All-SEC, a unanimous All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He has been a key addition to the Broncos defense and will be relied on heavily to shut down the Patriots short passing game on the corners.
Shane Ray has autographed rookie cards in several 2015 NFL trading card products from both Topps and Panini.
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NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Shane Ray
Chris Harper
Chris Harper New England Patriots – WR, Cal, Undrafted Free Agent: Upon completing his junior year, Harper ranked seventh in school history for receptions with 163 and 2,030 yards. His 13 touchdowns placed him 10th all-time. He saw minimal spot play this season.
Chris Harper’s only autographed rookie cards can be found in 2015 Panini Contenders Football as part of the Rookie and Championship Ticket sets.
NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Chris Harper
Jordan Richards
Jordan Richards New England Patriots – DB, Stanford – 2nd Round, 64th Overall, 20 Tackles: Richards was he was a team captain for the Stanford Cardinal and a first team All PAC-12 player. He appeared in eight games for the Patriots this season.
Jordan Richard’s only autographed rookie cards can be found in 2015 Panini Contenders Football as part of the Rookie Ticket set. He also has autographed pre-rookie cards from Leaf and SAGE.
NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Jordan Richards
Cameron Artis-Payne
Cameron Artis-Payne Carolina Panthers – RB, Auburn, 5th Round, 174th Overall: Was part of Auburn’s SEC Championship team in 2013 and named All-SEC in 2014. Played in seven games for the Panthers this season. He rushed for 183 yards on 45 carries (4.1 yards-per-carry) with one touchdown.
Cameron Artis-Payne has autographed rookie cards in several 2015 NFL trading card products from both Topps and Panini. He also has a couple of very cool autographed pre-rookie cards in 2015 Upper Deck Inscriptions Football.
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NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Cameron Artis-Payne
Devin Funchess
Devin Funchess Carolina Panthers – WR, Michigan, 2nd Round, 41st Overall: Arguably the best rookie on the field next weekend, Funchess caught 31 passes for 473 yards (15.3 yards-per-catch) and scored five touchdowns this regular season.
Devin Funchess has numerous autographed rookie cards in several 2015 NFL trading card products from both Topps and Panini.
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NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Devin Funchess
Shaq Thompson
Shaq Thompson Carolina Panthers – LB, Washington, 1st Round,25th Overall, 50 Tackles, 1 Sack: Highly recruited USA Today High School All-American. Was first team All PAC-12 and consensus All-American at the University of Washington.
Shaq Thompson has numerous autographed rookie cards in several 2015 NFL trading card products from both Topps and Panini. Thompson also has several autographed pre-rookie cards in Leaf Trinity, Leaf Metal Draft and Upper Deck Football.
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NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Shaq Thompson
David Johnson
David Johnson Arizona Cardinals – RB, Northern Iowa, 3rd Round, 86th Overall: Proved to be a very versatile back in rushing, receiving and returning. Rushed for 581 yards with 8 touchdowns, 457 yards receiving with 4 touchdowns and 598 return yards with one touchdown.
David Johnson has autographed rookie cards in several 2015 NFL trading card products from both Topps and Panini. He also has a couple of very cool autographed pre-rookie cards in 2015 Upper Deck Inscriptions Football.
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NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – David Johnson
Markus Golden
Markus Golden Arizona Cardinals – OLB, Missouri, 2nd Round, 58th Overall, 31 Tackles, 4 Sacks, 2 Force Fumbles: Golden was the MVP of the 2015 Citrus Bowl that saw the Missouri Tigers beat the Minnesota Gophers 33-17. He has been a key contributor to the Cardinals revamped defense.
Golden currently has no autographed rookie cards in any 2015 Topps NFL football card products. He does have autographed NFL rookie cards in 2015 Panini Contenders and 2015 Crown Royale. He also has several autographed pre-rookie cards in 2015 Leaf Football products including: Metal Draft, Ultimate, Pure and Trinity. Golden also has cards 2015 SAGE Hit and 2015 Upper Deck Football.
NFL Skill Position Rookies Appearing in Championship Games – Markus Golden
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