Green Bay Packers rookie receiver J. Michael Sturdivant scored his first career touchdown on a 32-yard catch against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Sturdivant’s touchdown cut the Vikings’ lead to 20-7 in the third quarter.
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Lined up in the slot, Sturdivant ran an up-and-go route, and Packers quarterback Jordan Love hit him in stride at the 15-yard line. The rookie did the rest, racing into the end zone and then leaping into the Lambeau Field stands.
Sturdivant caught his first touchdown pass in his ninth career NFL game. He came into Sunday with four career catches for 38 yards.
Here’s Sturdivant’s milestone touchdown catch:
Sturdivant, an undrafted rookie out of Florida, made the team’s 53-man roster after catching nine passes for a team-high 142 yards and a touchdown over three preseason games.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers rookie WR J. Michael Sturdivant scores first career TD
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