Gemon Green
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|20}}
| birth_place = DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
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| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = DeSoto
| college = Michigan (2018–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
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- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2025}})*
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Gemon Green (born October 20, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football for the University of Michigan. He began his professional football career in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Early life
Green was born on October 20, 1999, in DeSoto, Texas as one of two sons to Valecia and George Green.[https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/gemon-green/23055 Michigan Wolverines Profile]. Retrieved March 6, 2025.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4372064/gemon-green NFL Recruiting Profile] on ESPN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025. His twin brother named GermanChengelis, Angelique S. The Detroit News. October 31, 2022. [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/10/31/father-michigans-gemon-green-suffered-concussion-facial-cuts-in-tunnel-incident/69607436007/ Father: Michigan's Gemon Green suffered concussion, facial cuts in tunnel incident]. Retrieved March 6, 2025. would go on to play college football with the University of Michigan Wolverines.
Green played high school football as a cornerback for the DeSoto Eagles, earning first-team all-district selection honors as a junior in 2016.[https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/desoto/desoto-eagles/athletes/gemon-green/?careerid=jpb0o9m4bls11 MaxPreps Recruitment Profile]. Retrieved March 6, 2025.[https://247sports.com/player/gemon-green-90978/ Recruiting Profile] on 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025. He graduated in 2017. Rated a three-star recruit, he received five offers before committing to the University of Michigan.
College career
Green joined the field the following year after redshirting the 2018 season. While at Michigan, Green played cornerback and defensive back with the Wolverines.[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/gemon-green-1.html College Football Profile] on Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025. In 2022, during Green's graduate season, it was reported on October 31, after the Michigan vs. Michigan State game, Green was assaulted in the stadium tunnel by Michigan State Spartans players. Green along with teammate Ja’Den McBurrows were injured. Having already removed his helmet on his way to the locker room, Green was assaulted with a hand to his face followed by a strike with a helmet from MSU player Khary Crump. The assault resulted in Green sustaining a cut near the side of his right eye and a concussion. Green started 24 games while at Michigan, making 10 of 13 appearances during the 2022 season. He played 42 games and totalled 71 tackles, including 49 solo and 22 assisted. He also made 11 pass breakups and one interception.White, Scotty. April 29, 2023. [https://www.maizenbrew.com/football/2023/4/29/23687131/2023-nfl-draft-gemon-green-michigan-wolverines-college-football-udfa-new-york-giants Former Michigan CB Gemon Green signs UDFA deal with New York Giants] on Maizen Brew.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025. While at Michigan, Green majored in general studies. Green declared for the 2023 NFL draft.Huber, Bill. Sports Illustrated. April 10, 2024. [https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/packers-sign-gemon-green Packers Sign All-Big Ten Cornerback]. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
Professional career
=New York Giants=
=Green Bay Packers=
=Michigan Panthers=
On September 10, 2024, Green signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League.Larsen, James. September 10, 2024. Pro Football Newsroom. [https://pfnewsroom.com/news/michigan-panthers-sign-db-gemon-green-for-2025/ Michigan Panthers Sign DB Gemon Green For 2025]. Retrieved March 6, 2025. He was released on March 20, 2025.{{Cite web |title=UFL Teams Finalize Rosters After Successful Training Camp |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/ufl-teams-finalize-rosters-after-successful-training-camp |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://247sports.com/player/gemon-green-90978/ Recruiting Profile] on 247 Sports.com
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4372064/gemon-green Recruiting Profile] on ESPN.com
- [https://www.theufl.com/teams/michigan/gemon-green UFL Profile]
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Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Michigan Wolverines football players
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Green Bay Packers players