The famous David Afrasiab Assad Bakhtiari is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
During the Packers’ ‘Family Night’ inter-squad scrimmage later in training camp, starting left tackle Bryan Bulaga succumbed to a torn ACL injury. Due to the injury and Bakhtiari’s play during training camp, he was inserted as the starting left tackle in the Packer’s first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field. Though they lost, it was later noted that one of the positives to take away was the steady play of the rookies.
He later went on to start every game at left tackle for the Packers, becoming the first rookie to do so in Green Bay since the start of the 16-game schedule employed by the NFL in 1978 and the only NFL rookie to start every game that season at left tackle in 2013. He was a key contributor to Green Bay finishing seventh in the league for rushing (blocking for rookie running back Eddie Lacy) and sixth in passing for the first time since 2004.
Where did David Bakhtiari go to college?
David Bakhtiari attended the University of Colorado Boulder. The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.
Did David Bakhtiari play college football?
David Bakhtiari decided to play for the University of Colorado and majored in Communications while playing for the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 2009 to 2012. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2009.
