Jared Green
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jared Green
| image =
| caption =
| number = 10, 85, 16
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|04|01}}
| birth_place = Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 186
| high_school = Oakton (Vienna, Virginia)
| college = {{ubl|Virginia (2007–2010)|Southern (2011)}}
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})*
| highlights =
}}
Jared Green (born April 1, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and for the Southern Jaguars,{{cite web | title = WR Green has ball, will travel | work = theadvocate.com | url = http://theadvocate.com/sports/523249-32/story.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104430/http://theadvocate.com/sports/523249-32/story.html | url-status = dead }} and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He had brief stints with the Panthers, the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders, before retiring from professional football in 2014 to pursue his business and philanthropic dreams.{{cite web | url=http://nfldraftdiamonds.com/former-raiders-wide-gives-football-god/ | title=Former Raiders Wide Out Gives Up Football For God | date=10 September 2014 | publisher=NFLDraftDiamonds.com | access-date=April 30, 2020}} He is the founder and CEO of Engage 365 LLC as well as The Green Dream nonprofit (501c3).
Early life
Green was born in Vienna, Virginia, on April 1, 1989, and has an older sister, Jerrell, and a younger sister, Joi. He attended Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia.{{cite web | title = Q&A with Jared Green| work = virginiasports.com | date = 5 August 2008 | url = https://virginiasports.com/news/2008/08/05/q-amp-a-with-jared-green/ | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}
College career
Green played college football at the University of Virginia from 2008 to 2010. He transferred from Virginia to Southern University for his senior year and the 2011 football season. He finished his college career with 52 receptions, 670 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.{{cite web | title = Jared Green Yahoo Profile | work = rivals.yahoo.com | url = http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/155784 }}{{cite web | title = Jared Green Washingtonpost Profile | work = washingtonpost.com | url = http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=155784 }}
In his freshman year at Virginia, Green played in 12 games had 12 receptions, 144 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2008 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }} On November 1, 2008, he had three receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown against Miami in which Virginia lost the game in Overtime 24–17.{{cite web|title=Miami (FL) 24, Virginia 17 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-11-01-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115259/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-11-01-virginia.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}
In his sophomore year, he played in 11 games in which he recorded 15 receptions, 104 receiving yards and no touchdowns.{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2009 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }} On September 5, 2009, he had three receptions for 28 yards in a loss against William & Mary.{{cite web|title=William & Mary 26, Virginia 14 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-05-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123173842/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-05-virginia.html |archive-date=2016-01-23 }} On September 19, 2009, he had 4 receptions for 18 yards in a loss against Southern Mississippi.{{cite web|title=Virginia 34, Southern Mississippi 37 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-southern-mississippi.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033100/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-southern-mississippi.html |archive-date=2016-03-05 }}
In his junior year, he played in 11 games and recorded 8 receptions, 95 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2010 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }} On September 25, 2010, he recorded four receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown against Virginia Military Institute, in a 48–7 win.{{cite web|title=Virginia Military Institute 7, Virginia 48 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004203537/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-virginia.html |archive-date=2015-10-04 }}
In his senior year at Southern, he played in 11 games and started in three of them. He finished the season with 17 receptions, 307 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. On October 15, 2011, he had a career-high 7 receptions, career high 141 receiving yards and one touchdown against Arkansas-Pine Bluff but Southern lost 22–21.{{cite web | title = Southern University 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 22 Box Score| work = washingtonpost.com | url = http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=201110150589&home=589&vis=193&final=true | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}
Professional career
=Carolina Panthers=
Green went undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. On May 11, 2012, he signed with Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title =Panthers sign WR Green as undrafted free agent | work = gojagsports.com | date = 30 April 2012 | url =https://gojagsports.com/news/2012/4/30/205422036.aspx | access-date = April 30, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Carolina Panthers sign 11 free agents, including 4 wide receivers |work=charlotteobserver.com |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/29/3207760/four-wideouts-among-11-free-agents.html |access-date=April 30, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507171340/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/29/3207760/four-wideouts-among-11-free-agents.html |archive-date= 7 May 2012 }}{{cite web | title = Panthers announce a dozen undrafted free agents | work= Profootballtalk | date= 30 April 2012 | url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/30/panthers-announce-a-dozen-undrafted-free-agents/ | access-date = April 30, 2020}}{{cite web | title = Former Southern WR Jared Green to join Carolina Panthers | work = nbc33tv.com | url = http://www.nbc33tv.com/sports/southern/former-southern-wr-jared-green-to-join-carolina-panthers | access-date = April 30, 2020 }} On August 31, 2012, he was released.{{cite web | title = Panthers cut WR Jared Green, 9 others | work = deseret.com | url = https://www.deseret.com/article/765600850/Panthers-cut-WR-Jared-Green-9-others.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web | title = Panthers set 53-man roster | work = panthers.com | url = https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-set-53-man-roster-5669421 | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}{{cite web | title = Panthers finally release full roster cuts | work = profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | date = 31 August 2012 | url = http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/31/panthers-finally-release-full-roster-cuts/ | access-date = April 30, 2020 }} On September 1, 2012, he was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | title = Panthers sign 7 to practice squad | work = panthers.com | url = https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-7-to-practice-squad-8138830 | access-date = April 30, 2020 | archive-date = October 18, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201018211727/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-7-to-practice-squad-8138830 | url-status = dead }}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On January 7, 2013, Green signed with the Dallas Cowboys to a future/reserve contract.{{cite web | title= Cowboys sign nine players | work= ESPN | date= 7 January 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4704404/cowboys-sign-nine-players |access-date=January 7, 2013}}{{cite web | title = Cowboys Signees Include Speedy Son of Legend Darrell Green | work = cbslocal.com | date = 7 January 2013 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/cowboys-signees-include-speedy-son-of-legend-darrell-green/ | access-date = January 7, 2013}} He was released on August 26.
=Oakland Raiders=
Green was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad on December 12, 2013.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/las-vegas-raiders/tag|title=Son of HOF Green signed to practice squad|date=December 12, 2013|first=Paul|last=Gutierrez|access-date=April 30, 2020}} On December 30, the Raiders signed him to a futures contract.{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-reserve-future-signings-12322057|title=Raiders Announce Reserve/Future Signings|date=December 30, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2020}} On June 5, 2014, Green decided to retire from football.{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-three-free-agents-13100254|title=Raiders Sign Three Free Agents|date=June 5, 2014|access-date=April 30, 2020}}
Personal life
He is the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green who played his entire career with the Washington Redskins. He presented his father for induction to the Hall of Fame in Canton in 2008. He is married to his wife Joanna and they have four daughters together.{{cite web | title = 'Green speed' legacy tries out for Panthers| work = charlotteobserver.com | url = http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/03/3215692/green-speed-legacy-tries-out-for.html | access-date =April 30, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://gojagsports.com/sports/football/roster/jared-green/908 Southern Jaguars bio]
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