FOTOBALL: #7 to #1

Former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was the #1 pick in the 2009 NFL draft. He made a $72 million/$41.7 million guaranteed, six-year deal with the Detroit Lions in April which is the richest rookie contract in history. It would be nice to see Stafford get some playing time early and maybe turn things around for the Lions who made NFL history last season with a 0-16 record. Maybe Stafford will make some more history during his career and I can say I photographed him when.


Georgia's Matthew Stafford runs the ball in a touchdown drive during the first quarter as the Bulldogs' take on the Oklahoma Cowboys Saturday Sept.1 2007, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford throws a pass in the second quarter of the #10 Bulldogs 26-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Matthew Stafford looks down field to throw a pass Saturday Sept. 6, 2008, against Central Michigan at Sanford Stadium.


The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Auburn Tigers 17-13 Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL.


Georgia's Matthew Stafford is tackled by Troy's Elbert Mack in the first half of the Bulldogs' 44-34 victory over the Trojans Saturday November 3, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.



Georgia QB Matthew Stafford pulls back a pass.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford cruises into the endzone for a TD in the second quarter of the Bulldogs' game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday Nov. 24, 2007 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford at the Bulldogs' first practice Monday, August, 4, 2008, at the Wooddruff practice fields on campus.


The #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 beat the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford throws a completed pass to A.J. Green on 4th down, but the Bulldogs' received a holding penalty and repeated 4th down in the 4th quarter of the Bulldogs' 41-30 loss to Alabama Saturday Sept. 27, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford takes a short break during the Bulldogs' first practice of the season Monday Aug. 4, 2008, at the Georgia practice fields.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford runs the ball in the third quarter of the #10 Bulldogs 26-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Matthew Stafford shows his excitement after A.J. Green's touchdown early in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 52-38 win over the LSU Tigers Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford runs the ball in the second half of the #10 Bulldogs SEC 24-14 win over the #22 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia QB Matthew Stafford pulls back a pass in the second half of the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford celebrates with Shaun Chapas after running in for a TD during the second quarter of the Bulldogs' win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday Nov. 24, 2007 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.



Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford poses for a picture with Tanner McClure, 11, of Crystal River, FL at the University of Georgia's annual Picture Day Saturday Aug. 16, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford holds up his MVP trophy after the Bulldogs' 24-12 win over the Michigan State Spartans in the Capital One Bowl Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando,Fl.


Quarterback Matthew Stafford laughs during a press conference held to announce that he and running back Knowshon Moreno will leave Georgia to enter the 2009 NFL draft Wednesday afternoon at Butts-Mere Hall on campus.


Former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford watches Georgia's first spring practice March 17, 2009, at the Woodruff practice fields.


Former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford looks on from the sidelines at the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.