A. J. Green
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Green in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto High School (Texas)
College:Oklahoma State
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:39
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Alvin J. Green (born June 9, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, and signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

High school career

Green played cornerback at DeSoto High School.[1] He was a three-star cornerback coming out of high school, receiving offers from several Division I schools, such as Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma.[2] Green ultimately committed to Oklahoma State on August 25, 2015.[3]

College career

Green was named a Jim Thorpe award semifinalist after his senior season.[4] Green participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl on January 25, 2020.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 202 lb
(92 kg)		 30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.62 s1.62 s2.69 s4.28 s7.20 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Green signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[9] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 3 and 17 games against the Washington Football Team and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[11][12] Green was elevated to the active roster yet again on January 9, 2021, for the team's wild card playoff game against the Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[13] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 12.[14]

Green signed a reserve/futures contract by the Browns on January 18, 2021.[15]

After making the initial 53-man roster before the start the 2023 season, Green was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2023.[16] Two days later, Green signed with Browns' practice squad.[17]

Personal life

Alvin Green III (AJ) is the eldest and only son of Nissaa Muhammad and Alvin Green II. He has two sisters Nila Green and Nadiya Green[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "A.J. Green - 2019 - Football". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  2. ↑ "AJ Green, DeSoto , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  3. ↑ Writer, MARK COOPER World Sports. "OSU Sports: DeSoto (Texas) CB A.J. Green becomes 15th member of Oklahoma State's 2016 class". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  4. ↑ "Green Named Semifinalist for Thorpe Award". Maven. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  5. ↑ "Good to Go Unnoticed? A.J. Green Did as a Corner in the Senior Bowl". Maven. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  6. ↑ "Alvin Green Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "A.J. Green, Oklahoma State, CB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Browns sign 15 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  10. ↑ "Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Browns elevate CB A.J. Green to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Browns place CB Kevin Johnson on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 2, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Browns activate 3 players, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Browns place 2 on injured reserve, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Browns sign 14 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 18, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Browns claim CB Kahlef Hailassie and add 15 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Browns sign CB A.J. Green to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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