Rashad Greene
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rashad Greene
| image = Rashad Greene 2014.jpg
| caption = Greene with the Florida State Seminoles in 2014
| number = 13
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|09|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Albany, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 186
| high_school = St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
| college = Florida State
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 139
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2020}}–{{CFL Year|2021}})*
| highlights =
- BCS national champion (2013)
- 2× First-team All-ACC (2013, 2014)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 30
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 185
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 553
| statlabel5 = Return touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = GreeRa00
}}
Rashad Greene Sr. (born September 23, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida State, and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Early life
Greene attended Westover Comprehensive High School from 2007 to 2009, where he played football and was a standout at wide receiver.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Former Westover High standouts selected in NFL Draft |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/news/former-westover-high-standouts-selected-in-nfl-draft/article_2d622493-2472-57fe-8055-a88d59595cf4.html |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Albany Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=O'Halloran |first=Ryan |date=May 18, 2015 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars sign former Westover standout Rashad Greene |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/news/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-former-westover-standout-rashad-greene/article_0ca49ba7-592d-50f9-b690-6facb5eb997b.html |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Albany Herald |language=en}} Greene was a standout track & field athlete in sprints and relays at Westover. He recorded a personal-best time of 48.27 seconds in the 400 meters at the 2009 GA State 3A Class on his way to a third-place finish.{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2009 |title=2009 Results – GA State Boys 3A 2009-05-07 GA – DyeStat.com TFX – The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country |url=http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=31525 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212510/http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=31525 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=DyeStat.com}} At the 2009 Westover Relays, he took gold in the 400 meters, at 49.07 seconds, and placed fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.07 seconds. Greene also ran the third-leg on the 4 × 100 m relay squad, helping them capture the state championship at 41.60 seconds.{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2009 |title=2009 Results – Westover Relays 2009-04-18 GA – DyeStat.com TFX – The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country |url=http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=30540 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215634/http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=30540 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=DyeStat.com |publisher=Parser.dyestat.com}}
After his sophomore year, Greene transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior, Greene had 43 receptions for 943 yards (21.9 yards per catch) with 13 touchdowns. In the 2010 Class 5A State title game against Tampa's Plant High School, he recorded six receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns, including a title-clinching 74-yard pass in the fourth quarter.{{Cite news |date=December 18, 2010 |title=No. 4-ranked Aquinas perfect at 15–0 – MaxPreps |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/XX-ItApdEeCi4gAcxJSkrA/no-4-ranked-aquinas-perfect-at-15-0.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203304/http://www.maxpreps.com/news/XX-ItApdEeCi4gAcxJSkrA/no-4-ranked-aquinas-perfect-at-15-0.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=MaxPreps.com |language=en-US}}
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 29th best wide receiver prospect of his class.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Green |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Rashad-Greene-97881 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405025027/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Rashad-Greene-97881 |archive-date=April 5, 2015 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Yahoo Sports}}
College career
Greene enrolled at Florida State University in the fall of 2011 under head coach Jimbo Fisher. As a freshman in 2011, Greene made 38 receptions for 596 yards and seven touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Greene 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000153/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was the MVP of the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl in an 18–14 victory over Notre Dame.{{Cite web |title=Cheez-It Bowl |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/bowls/russell-athletic-bowl.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506074740/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/bowls/russell-athletic-bowl.html |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2012, he had 57 receptions for 741 yards and six touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Greene 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000129/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
As a junior in 2013, Greene led the Seminoles with 76 receptions for 1,128 yards and nine touchdowns, including nine receptions for 147 yards in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game against Auburn.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Greene 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203303/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rashad-greene-1/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 Florida State Seminoles Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/2013.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072429/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/2013.html |archive-date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ahern |first=Gerry |date=January 7, 2014 |title=Florida State tops Auburn for BCS Championship on late TD |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/01/07/florida-state-auburn-bcs-national-championship-game/4345221/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805085750/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/01/07/florida-state-auburn-bcs-national-championship-game/4345221/ |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}} As a senior in 2014, Greene set the school record for career receptions and receiving yards, passing Ron Sellers in both categories.{{Cite web |last=Staples |first=Andy |date=December 30, 2014 |title=Florida State WR Rashad Greene looks to cap stellar career |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/30/rashad-greene-florida-state-rose-bowl-walkthrough |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000218/https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/12/30/rashad-greene-florida-state-rose-bowl-walkthrough |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=SI.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Corey |date=December 24, 2014 |title=Florida State's Greene leaves a lasting legacy |url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/12/24/florida-states-greene-leaves-lasting-legacy/20859729/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305043623/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/12/24/florida-states-greene-leaves-lasting-legacy/20859729/ |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en}} He also set the record for receptions in a season with 99. He also had 1,365 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 2014. For his career, Greene had 270 receptions for 3,830 yards and 29 touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 1992 |title=Rashad Greene Stats – Florida State |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2576785/rashad-greene |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413000450/http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/514136/rashad-greene |archive-date=April 13, 2015 |access-date=May 9, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| School ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| G ! colspan="4" | Receiving ! colspan="4" | Rushing ! colspan="4" | Scrimmage |
| Rec
| Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2011
| ACC | FR | WR | 9 | 38 | 596 | 15.7 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 41 | 640 | 15.6 | 7 |
| 2012
| ACC | SO | WR | 14 | 57 | 741 | 13.0 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 61 | 771 | 12.6 | 7 |
| 2013
| ACC | JR | WR | 14 | 76 | 1,128 | 14.8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 77 | 1137 | 14.8 | 9 |
| 2014
| ACC | SR | WR | 14 | 99 | 1,365 | 13.8 | 7 | 1 | −2 | −2.0 | 0 | 100 | 1363 | 13.6 | 7 |
| class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"
| colspan=5 | Career | style="font-weight:bold;" | 51 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 270 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 3,830 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 14.2 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 29 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 9 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 81 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 9.0 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 1 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 279 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 3,911 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 14.0 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 30 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11+3/8
| weight = 182
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.12
| cone drill = 6.88
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench =
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31+5/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2006 |title=Rashad Greene {{pipe}} Florida State, WR : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119894&draftyear=2015&genpos=WR |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085220/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119894&draftyear=2015&genpos=WR |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 9, 2015 |publisher=Nfldraftscout.com}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Greene was selected 139th overall in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was the eighth of 11 Florida State Seminoles to be selected in the draft that year.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022150939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On September 13, 2015, Greene scored his first professional touchdown on a one-yard reception from Blake Bortles in the season opener against the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2015 |title=Jaguars Rashad Greene 1-yard touchdown catch |url=http://www.jaguars.com/media-gallery/videos/Jaguars-Rashad-Greene-1-yard-touchdown-catch/778dad00-fed7-49c0-b40b-4bdf50b2f3e7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306082827/http://www.jaguars.com/media-gallery/videos/Jaguars-Rashad-Greene-1-yard-touchdown-catch/778dad00-fed7-49c0-b40b-4bdf50b2f3e7 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2016 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |last=Deen |first=Safid |date=May 2, 2015 |title=FSU breaks modern NFL draft record with 29 players selected in 3-year span |url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2015/05/02/fsu-breaks-nfl-draft-record-players-selected-year-span/26788693/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328043650/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2015/05/02/fsu-breaks-nfl-draft-record-players-selected-year-span/26788693/ |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en}} Later in the season, on December 13, 2015, Greene returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Stellino |first=Vito |date=December 13, 2015 |title=Rookie Rashad Greene scores with punt return for Jaguars |url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2015-12-13/story/rookie-rashad-greene-scores-punt-return-jaguars |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116181053/http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2015-12-13/story/rookie-rashad-greene-scores-punt-return-jaguars |archive-date=January 16, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2016 |website=Jacksonville.com}} Overall, he finished his rookie season with 19 receptions for 93 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns to go along with his one punt return touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Greene 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeRa00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203240/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeRa00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2016, Greene appeared in eight games for the Jaguars and recorded five receptions for 32 yards, and lost one fumble. He also contributed 131 punt return yards before going down with an Achilles injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 3, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=December 3, 2016 |title=Jaguars Place WR Rashad Greene On I.R. & Promote WR Shane Wynn |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-place-wr-rashad-greene-r-promote-wr-shane-wynn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522044239/https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-place-wr-rashad-greene-r-promote-wr-shane-wynn/ |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Rashad Greene 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeRa00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072100/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeRa00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On September 2, 2017, the Jaguars placed Greene on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Jaguars reduce active roster to 53 players |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-reduce-active-roster-to-53-players/11928d4a-71bb-4c27-af08-70f67c3242e8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905032258/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-reduce-active-roster-to-53-players/11928d4a-71bb-4c27-af08-70f67c3242e8 |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On September 15, 2018, Greene was released by the Jaguars, but was re-signed two days later.{{Cite web |last=Heilman |first=Phillip |date=September 15, 2018 |title=Jaguars promote running back from practice squad, release veteran receiver |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/09/15/jaguars-promote-running-back-from-practice-squad-release-veteran-receiver/10292314007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128060540/https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/09/15/jaguars-promote-running-back-from-practice-squad-release-veteran-receiver/10292314007/ |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 17, 2018 |title=Jaguars re-sign Rashad Greene, place Cam Robinson on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/17/jaguars-re-sign-rashad-greene-place-cam-robinson-on-ir/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119131207/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/17/jaguars-re-sign-rashad-greene-place-cam-robinson-on-ir/ |archive-date=November 19, 2018 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} In Week 11 against the Colts, with 1:35 left in the game and the Jaguars trailing by three, Greene fumbled his only catch of the game (and only his third of the season), leading to a loss.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – November 11th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811110clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193907/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811110clt.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
In February 2020, Greene signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2020 |title=Riders Sign Receiver Rashad Greene |url=https://www.riderville.com/2020/02/07/riders-sign-receiver-rashad-greene/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925063924/https://www.riderville.com/2020/02/07/riders-sign-receiver-rashad-greene/ |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Riderville.com}} The team announced his retirement on April 9, 2021.{{Cite tweet |number=1380611653478191108 |user=sskroughriders |title=The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the following roster moves: RETIRED• 🇺🇸 QB, James Franklin• 🇺🇸 WR, Rashad Greene |author=Saskatchewan Roughriders |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021}}
Personal life
References
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External links
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