Rasheem Green
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rasheem Green
| image = Rasheem Green.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Green with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|15}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 279
| high_school = Junípero Serra
(Gardena, California)
| college = USC (2015–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 79
| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights = * First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 151
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 19.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 8
| pfr = GreeRa01
}}
Rasheem Green (born May 15, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at USC and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Green has also played for the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
Early life
College career
Green played at USC from 2015 to 2017.[http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-defensive-line-20161006-snap-story.html Rasheem Green and friends on USC's defensive line show potential as they learn on the job][http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-green-udeze-20171220-story.html Even a draft can't chill the warm relationship between USC lineman and his coach] As a true freshman, Green played in every game, posting 19 stops, one for loss and a fumble recovery for a touchdown against UCLA.{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-football-notes-20151129-story.html | title=Rasheem Green's fumble return for a USC TD is a Coliseum dream come true | website=Los Angeles Times | date=November 29, 2015 }} He started 12 of 13 games for USC in 2016, making 55 tackles, 6.5 for losses, and a team-best six sacks. The honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection also blocked two field goals (tied for fifth nationally) and two forced fumbles. Green started all 14 games at defensive tackle in 2017, garnering first-team All-Pac-12 honors after leading his team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks and being credited with 43 total tackles and 4 pass breakups.{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rasheem-green/32004752-4533-0410-c75b-6bf0940b540a | title=Rasheem Green Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | website=NFL.com }} After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.[https://www.pe.com/2018/01/13/usc-defensive-lineman-rasheem-green-declares-for-nfl-draft/ USC defensive lineman Rasheem Green declares for NFL draft] During his collegiate career, he had 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks. He led the Trojans in sacks in each of his last two seasons.{{cite web | url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2018/1/13/usc-ripsit-blog-usc-dl-rasheem-green-declares-for-2018-nfl-draft | title=USC DL Rasheem Green Declares for 2018 NFL Draft }}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On January 13, 2018, Green announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=Trojans' Rasheem Green commits to NFL draft |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/22088143/rasheem-green-usc-trojans-declares-nfl-draft |date=January 13, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}} He attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine drills, but opted to skip the bench press. Green underwent routine combine medical testing. His MRI showed his ACL was "wavy" which caused some uneasiness among teams.{{Cite web |title="Wavy" MRI at Combine forces Rasheem Green to show his knee is fine |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/04/23/wavy-mri-at-combine-forces-rasheem-green-to-show-his-knee-is-fine/ |last=Florio, Mike |date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=August 21, 2018}}
{{external media
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[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap3000000925030/Rasheem-Green-s-full-2018-NFL-Scouting-Combine-workout Rasheem Green's NFL Combine Workout]
| video2 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919200/Rasheem-Green-runs-a-4-73-40-yard-dash Rasheem Green's 40-yard dash]
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[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000919299/Rasheem-Green-shows-his-explosiveness-on-the-broad-jump-and-vertical Rasheem Green's broad and vertical jump]
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On March 21, 2018, Green participated at USC's pro day, but chose to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills. Green attended pre-draft visits with the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, and Los Angeles Rams. He also had private workouts with the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Patriots, and Buffalo Bills. Team doctors from the Texans and Seahawks had Green undergo additional MRIs and concluded his ACL to be intact.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL draft: Patriots reportedly host one of the draft's highest-upside pass rushers on a visit |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/4/10/17218490/2018-nfl-draft-new-england-patriots-usc-rasheem-green-miami-braxton-berrios-top-30-visit |date=April 10, 2018 |website=patspulpit.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{Cite web |title=17 prospects for Detroit Lions to consider on Day 2 of NFL draft |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/26/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-round-2-possibilities/554439002/ |last=Birkett, Mike |date=April 26, 2018 |website=freep.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}} At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Green was projected to be a second or third round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the third best defensive end in the draft by Scouts Inc. and was ranked the fourth best defensive end by DraftScout.com.{{Cite web |title=*Rasheem Green, DS #4 DE, Southern California |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1002498&draftyear=2018&genpos=DE |website=draftscout.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Rasheem Green-ESPN |url=http://espn.com/nfl/draftcard?playerId=101787 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4+1/4
| weight = 275
| dash = 4.73
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.39
| cone drill = 7.24
| vertical = 32+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 23
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33+3/4
| hand span = 9+7/8
| note = All values from NFL draft{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Rasheem Green |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rasheem-green?id=32462018-0002-5601-5854-2afb70ec5847 |date=March 1, 2018 |website=nfl.com |access-date=March 1, 2018}}{{Cite web |title=Southern California DE Rasheem Green : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1002498&draftyear=2018&genpos=DE |website=NFLDraftScout.com |access-date=May 12, 2018}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
The Seahawks selected Green in the third round (79th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Green was the eighth defensive end drafted in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks Select USC Defensive End Rasheem Green In Third Round Of 2018 NFL Draft |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-select-usc-defensive-end-rasheem-green-in-third-round-of-2018-nfl-draft |last=Boyle, John |date=April 27, 2018 |website=Seahawks.com |access-date=July 5, 2018}} On June 20, 2018, the Seahawks signed Green to a four-year, $3.57 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $912,556.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Rasheem Green contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/rasheem-green-25178/ |website=Spotrac.com |access-date=August 21, 2018}}
{{external media
| video1 =
[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000929653/Seahawks-select-Rasheem-Green-No-79-in-the-2018-NFL-Draft Seahawks draft Rasheem Green 79th overall]
}}
As a rookie he saw action in 10 games, recording 9 tackles and one sack. In the 2019 season Green played in 16 games, starting in 8 of them. He recorded 27 tackles and led the team in sacks with 4.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1472867/2019/12/19/as-he-closes-his-second-nfl-season-seahawks-rasheem-green-looks-the-part/ | title=As he closes his second NFL season, Seahawks' Rasheem Green looks the part | work=The New York Times | last1=Dugar | first1=Michael-Shawn }} On September 25, 2020, Green was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.{{cite web|title=Rasheem Green Placed On IR & Other Seahawks Injury Updates From Pete Carroll|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/rasheem-green-placed-on-ir-other-seahawks-injury-updates-from-pete-carroll|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 25, 2020}} He was activated on November 7, 2020.{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks Activate DE Rasheem Green, Elevate Two From Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-activate-de-rasheem-green-elevate-two-from-practice-squad |website=Seahawks.com |date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}} He came back to finish with 2.0 sacks, six quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery in 10 games played. Playing in every regular season game for the second time in three seasons while logging 846 defensive snaps in the 2021 season, he started 16 games and produced career-highs with 48 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss, and four pass deflections.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/gm-report/seahawks-2022-free-agent-primer-rasheem-green | title=Seahawks 2022 Free Agent Primer: Rasheem Green | date=February 26, 2022 }} On November 29, 2021 Green became the first player to block, recover and score for a defensive conversion since the league allowed for the possibility on extra points beginning in 2015. It was the first blocked kick returned for a score since 2019, and the 11th over the past seven season, with seven of those coming on a PAT. According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Green reached a maximum speed of 18.41 mph on his 94-yard return, the fastest rate by a defensive lineman as a ball carrier since Jadeveon Clowney in 2019.{{cite web | url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-seattle-seahawks-pete-carroll-rasheem-green-6c631fe653ca084ccd89c17eca4d1d41 | title=Seahawks' Green makes history with blocked extra-point score | website=Associated Press News | date=November 30, 2021 }}
=Houston Texans=
On May 2, 2022, the Texans signed Green to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Matt |date=May 2, 2022 |title=Texans add free agent edge rusher after passing on position in draft |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Houston-Texans-Rasheem-Green-pass-rusher-nfl-draft-17141364.php |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Chron |language=en-US}} Green played in 16 games for the Texans in 2022, recording 42 tackles and 3.5 sacks in the process.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeRa01.htm | title=Rasheem Green Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
=Chicago Bears=
On April 6, 2023, Green signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Bears sign DE Rasheem Green|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-sign-de-rasheem-green|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=April 6, 2023}} He appeared in 17 games for the Chicago Bears and recorded 15 tackles and two sacks.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/jaguars-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-rasheem-green-01j42pe7xjx6 | title=Jaguars Sign Veteran Defensive Lineman Rasheem Green | date=July 30, 2024 }}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On July 30, 2024, Green signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars Make a Series Of Roster Moves in Week 2 of 2024 Training Camp|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-in-week-2-of-training-camp|website=Jaguars.com|date=July 30, 2024}} He was released on August 16.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign DE Joe Gaziano, Release DE Rasheem Green|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-de-joe-gaziano-release-de-rasheem-green|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 16, 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6112 USC Trojans bio]
- {{Twitter|ras_green}}
{{Seahawks2018DraftPicks}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Rasheem}}
Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California) alumni
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen