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The annual NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere is nothing less than one of the most pivotal events on the trading card calendar every year — and the 2012 edition is upon us.
A dedicated Panini America team will depart for Los Angeles tomorrow morning for four full days dedicated to capturing the essential content — photographs, autographs, memorabilia, interviews, videos and lasting memories — that will drive its NFL trading card sets all year long.
Stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance, and Panini America’s Facebook and Twitter feeds this week for complete updates and behind-the-scenes access to the 2012 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere that you simply just won’t get anywhere else.
For Panini America, the event begins in earnest Wednesday at the host hotel, where company officials will begin capturing autographs from 35 of the most promising rookies in the NFL. That process will continue through Friday.
All of that then paves the way for Saturday’s marquee event — the lights, cameras and action of the actual photo shoot inside the historic Rose Bowl. We’ll chronicle every Panini America step during the all-day affair scheduled to include:
Player NFL Team College Pos. RD Pick
Andrew Luck Colts Stanford QB 1 1
Robert Griffin III Redskins Baylor QB 1 2
Trent Richardson Browns Alabama RB 1 3
Justin Blackmon Jaguars Oklahoma State WR 1 5
Ryan Tannehill Dolphins Texas A&M QB 1 8
Michael Floyd Cardinals Notre Dame WR 1 13
Kendall Wright Titans Baylor WR 1 20
Brandon Weeden Browns Oklahoma State QB 1 22
A.J. Jenkins 49ers Illinois WR 1 30
Doug Martin Bucs Boise State RB 1 31
David Wilson Giants Virginia Tech RB 1 32
Brian Quick Rams Appalachian State WR 2 33
Coby Fleener Colts Stanford TE 2 34
Stephen Hill Jets Georgia Tech WR 2 43
Alshon Jeffery Bears South Carolina WR 2 45
Isaiah Pead Rams Cincinnati RB 2 50
Ryan Broyles Lions Oklahoma WR 2 54
Brock Osweiler Broncos Arizona State QB 2 57
LaMichael James 49ers Oregon RB 2 61
Rueben Randle Giants LSU WR 2 63
Dwayne Allen Colts Clemson TE 3 64
Ronnie Hillman Broncos San Diego State RB 3 67
DeVier Posey Texans Ohio State WR 3 68
T.J. Graham Bills NC State WR 3 69
Russell Wilson Seahawks Wisconsin QB 3 75
Michael Egnew Dolphins Missouri TE 3 78
Mohamed Sanu Bengals Rutgers WR 3 83
Bernard Pierce Ravens Temple RB 3 84
Nick Foles Eagles Arizona QB 3 88
T.Y. Hilton Colts Florida Int. WR 3 92
Chris Givens Rams Wake Forest RB 4 96
Lamar Miller Dolphins Miami (Fla.) RB 4 97
Joe Adams Panthers Arkansas WR 4 104
Robert Turbin Seahawks Utah State RB 4 106
Jarius Wright Vikings Arkansas WR 4 118
Nick Toon Saints Wisconsin WR 4 122
Stay tuned after the video for a small gallery showcasing just some of the Panini America cards your favorite rookies will be signing this weekend.Late last week, Panini America spent a few quality minutes with Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, as something of an NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere preview. In this brief but revealing chat, Griffin addresses his hobbies, his first love (here’s a hint, it’s not football) and at least one thing he’ll do this weekend at the Premiere.
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