Justin Green (cornerback)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Justin Green
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 41
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1991|02|26}}
| birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Louisville (KY) Male
| college = Illinois
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2014}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})*
- San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2016}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2016}})*
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Justin Green (born February 26, 1991) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Professional career
=New England Patriots=
Green signed with the New England Patriots on July 21, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-rookie-DB-Justin-Green/a168be8e-c7a5-437c-93bc-085f986c61f8 |title=Patriots sign rookie DB Justin Green |access-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814074934/http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-rookie-DB-Justin-Green/a168be8e-c7a5-437c-93bc-085f986c61f8 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on August 31 for final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the following day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 23.{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-DB-Justin-Green-to-active-roster-Release-RB-Leon-Washington/341f9ff6-675d-4a29-b81b-04cf34fed6c8 |title=Patriots sign DB Justin Green to active roster; Release RB Leon Washington |access-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814063935/http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-DB-Justin-Green-to-active-roster-Release-RB-Leon-Washington/341f9ff6-675d-4a29-b81b-04cf34fed6c8 |url-status=dead }} He was waived again on November 26 then re-signed to their practice squad two days later. The Patriots promoted Green from the practice squad on December 28.{{cite web|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/28/patriots-bring-up-justin-green-and-kanorris-davis-from-practice-squad|title=Patriots bring up Justin Green and Kanorris Davis from practice squad|first=Mike|last=Wilkening|date=December 28, 2013|access-date=August 13, 2014}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On August 12, 2014, Green was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for defensive end Ben Bass.{{cite web|work=DallasNews.com|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140812-report-cowboys-trade-dt-ben-bass-to-patriots-for-cornerback-justin-green.ece|title=Report: Cowboys trade DT Ben Bass to Patriots for cornerback Justin Green|date=August 12, 2014|access-date=August 12, 2014}}{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-acquire-cb-justin-green-from-patriots-for-de-ben-bass-0ap3000000377158|title=Cowboys acquire CB Justin Green from Patriots for DE Ben Bass|first=Will|last=Robinson|date=August 12, 2014|access-date=August 13, 2014}} Green was released on September 1, 2014.
=San Jose SaberCats (first stint)=
On November 19, 2014, Green was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.
=New England Patriots=
On December 3, 2014, Green was re-signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. Green won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 28–24.
= San Jose SaberCats (second stint) =
Green returned to the SaberCats for the 2016 season, however he did not see any action.
= Winnipeg Blue Bombers =
On April 4, 2016, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League announced the signing of Green.{{Cite web|url=http://mytoba.ca/featured/blue-bombers-add-two-roster/|title=Blue Bombers add two to roster - MyToba.ca|website=MyToba.ca|language=en-US|access-date=April 5, 2016}} He was released on May 24, 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2016/05/24/bombers-add-six-release-six/ | title=BOMBERS ADD SIX, RELEASE SIX | publisher=bluebombers.com | date=May 24, 2016 | access-date=July 26, 2017}}
He participated in The Spring League in 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster | title=The Spring League Announces Camp Roster | publisher=profootballrumors.com | date=April 9, 2017 | access-date=July 25, 2017 | author=Levine, Ben | url-status=bot: unknown | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726034951/https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/the-spring-league-announces-training-camp-roster | archive-date=July 26, 2017 }}
Personal life
Green's older brother, Marcus, is a former defensive tackle who played collegiately for Ohio State and had a short stint in the NFL. In the summer of 2015, Green retired from football to focus on pursuing a career to help children in the community.{{cite web|work=bostonherald.com|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2015/08/patriots_notebook_aaron_dobson_makes_case_for_4th|title=Patriots Notebook: Green hangs 'em up|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015}} However this was only temporary as he continued his pursuit of playing professional football the following year.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140814085742/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/green_justin00.html Illinois Fighting Illini football bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140814055117/http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/Justin-Green/8fd047c9-c324-47e9-9f62-6b02982ba0f2 New England Patriots bio]
{{Super Bowl XLIX}}
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