“He does things on the football field that stop you in your tracks and grab your attention.”
—Ohio State great Chris Spielman

“Quite frankly, I had my heart set on this guy.”
—Packers GM Ted Thompson

“We're very pleased that he's a Green Bay Packer.”
—Packers head coach Mike McCarthy

“If it were up to him, he would live in the weight room.”
—Teammate Brady Poppinga

“A.J. out there, Brady and myself, I think it's a good combination of linebackers and a nucleus for the defense.”
—Teammate Nick Barnett

“I don't think even those of us who grew up watching A.J. imagined he would be one of the all-time greats at his position.”
—Former Ohio State teammate Nick Mangold

“He is a great player, but he's not a guy who walks around bragging on himself. He's a humble guy, a selfless guy.”
—Former Ohio State teammate Donte Whitner

“Play after play, A.J. is a guy who is going to give you 110 percent.”
—Former Ohio State teammate Troy Smith

“With a guy that talented, you want him on the field as much as possible so he can make plays.”
—NFL coach Winston Moss

“He practices as hard as he plays, and nobody plays the game harder than A.J.”
—Former Ohio State teammate Anthony Schlegel

“He's amazing. All he does is work. He loves it, loves practice, loves the weight room, loves to hit people. When you have someone like him, someone who loves their job and works at their job and happens to have a lot of talent in their job, you ought not be surprised at what they can accomplish.”
—Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel

“All of us who are middle aged like I am remember the glory years of the Packers. Wouldn't it be neat if he could help spark those again?”
—Tressel

“He’s always around the ball. He just sees it and gets there and makes the play. Not flashy, but when he gets up he’s always getting off the pile.”
—NFL scout Jim Gruden

“He’s an awesome player. He roams everywhere.”
—NFL scout A.J. Smith

“The one thing I've never worried about with A.J. is how he plays. I have none of that performance anxiety' with him.”
—Keith Hawk

“Cold weather, no problem, he plays better in the cold weather. He's a Midwest guy. He's right where he wanted to go.”
—Judy Hawk

“A.J. is a pro’s pro and wants to do his part to help the team win, and his first priority is to be the best Packer he can.”
—A.J.’s agent Mike McCartney