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Howard Green
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Green with the New York Jets in 2009
No. 95, 94
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-01-12) January 12, 1979 (age 45)
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school:Donaldsonville (LA)
College:Southwest Mississippi (1998–1999)
LSU (2000–2001)
NFL draft:2002 / round: 6 / pick: 190
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:99
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Howard Green Jr. (born January 12, 1979) is an American former professional football nose tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 2002 to 2011. He played high school football at Donaldsonville High School in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, where he earned all-state honors as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College from 1998 to 1999 and then for the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University from 2000 to 2001. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft but was waived before the start of the 2002 season.

Green played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens in 2002, the New Orleans Saints from 2003 to 2004, the Seattle Seahawks from 2007 to 2008, the New York Jets from 2009 to 2010, and the Green Bay Packers from 2010 to 2011. In Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green hit quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's arm, forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown. The Packers ended up winning the game by a score of 31–25. Green played in 76 regular season games during his NFL career, starting 12 games for the Saints and eight games for the Packers. Green was also an offseason member of the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Redskins, and spent time on the Texans active roster in 2002 without appearing in a game.

Early life

Howard Green Jr. was born on January 12, 1979 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.[1] He played high school football at Donaldsonville High School in Donaldsonville as a two-way lineman.[2] He played every play in high school except for kickoffs and returns.[2] He earned Class 3A all-state honors as an offensive lineman his junior year in 1996 and also also recorded 72 tackles and eight sacks, earning an all-district mention on defense.[2] He accumulated 105 tackles and 10 sacks his senior year, garnering Class 3A all-state recognition.[2] He also earned The Advocate All-Metro Small Schools, PrepStar Pre-season Dream Team, The Advocate Second Dozen, and Purple & Gold’s Great Eight accolades during his high school career.[2] He had a 370-pound bench press and 500-pound squat in high school as well.[2]

College career

Green first played college football at Southwest Mississippi Community College from 1998 to 1999.[3] He transferred to play for the LSU Tigers from 2000 to 2001, and was a two-year letterman.[2][3] He played in 10 games, starting eight, during the 2000 regular season, He played in the 2000 Peach Bowl as well.[2] Green had 39 tackles (18 of which were solo), one sack and one fumble recovery that year.[2] He recorded 38 tackles and three sacks his senior season in 2001.[2] He majored in general studies at LSU.[2]

Professional career

Green was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft.[4] He officially signed with the team on June 20, 2002. He was waived on September 2, 2002 before the start of the regular season.[1]

On September 3, 2002, Green was signed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens. He played in one game for the Ravens in 2002, recording no statistics, before being released on October 29, 2002.[1]

Green was signed to the practice squad of the Texans on October 31, 2002. He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2002.[1] He became a free agent after the 2002 season.[3] Green re-signed with the Texans on March 24, 2003. He was waived/injured on August 26 and reverted to injured reserve the next day. He was waived by the Texans on August 29, 2003.[1]

On September 30, 2003, Green was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints. He was promoted to the active roster on December 6, 2003 and played in four games for the Saints during the 2003 season, recording one pass breakup. He appeared in 14 games, starting a career-high 12 games, in 2004, totaling 18 solo tackles, 10 assisted tackles and one forced fumble.[1] Green became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the Saints on March 9, 2005.[3][1] He was waived on September 2, 2005.[1]

Green signed a reserve/future contract with the Miami Dolphins on January 5, 2006. He was waived by the Dolphins on August 29, 2006 before the start of the season.[1]

Green was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on May 8, 2007. He was waived on September 1, 2007 before the start of the season.[1]

On October 16, 2007, Green signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He played in five games for the Seahawks in 2007, accumulating four solo tackles and three assisted tackles. He also played in two playoff games in 2007, making one solo tackle and two assisted tackles. He appeared in 13 games in 2008, recording 17 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

Green signed with the New York Jets on March 16, 2009. He was released on October 17 but re-signed on October 20. Overall, he played in 12 games in 2009, totaling 16 solo tackles and seven assisted tackles. He also appeared in two playoff games for the Jets that season, accumulating one solo tackle and two assisted tackles.[1]

Green was signed to a one-year deal by the Washington Redskins on April 19, 2010.[1][5] It was expected that he would compete for the starting job at nose tackle.[5] However, Green was released from the Redskins on September 4, 2010 before the start of the season.[6][1]

On September 15, 2010, following a season-ending injury to Kris Jenkins, the Jets re-signed Green to back up new starter Sione Pouha.[7][1][8] Green was released on September 30 but re-signed on October 4.[1] However, he was waived on October 26, 2010.[9][1] Overall, he played in two games for the Jets in 2010, recording one solo tackle and ond forced fumble.[1]

Green was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on October 27, 2010.[10][1] Green was signed in an effort to boost the Packers' injury-depleted defensive line.[11] Green appeared in nine games, starting three, for the Packers during the 2010 regular season, totaling six solo tackles, two assisted tackles and one sack.[1] He also played in three playoff games, all starts for the Packers in 2010, recording one assisted tackle.[1] In Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green was able to hit quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's arm, forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown. The Packers eventually won the game 31–25.[12] Green appeared in a career-high 16 games, starting five, for the Packers in 2011, totaling three solo tackles and eight assisted tackles.[1] He became a free agent after the 2011 season.[3]

Personal life

Green is the cousin of former NFL defensive end Jarvis Green and former NFL wide receiver Skyler Green.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Howard Green". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Howard Green". lsusports.net. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Howard Green NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (April 19, 2010), "Source: Howard Green signs with the Redskins", NationalFootballPost.com, National Football Post, archived from the original on May 23, 2010, retrieved October 26, 2010
  6. ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (September 4, 2010), "Redskins' Roster At 53 After Parker, 18 Others Released", Redskins.com, Washington Redskins, archived from the original on November 21, 2010, retrieved October 26, 2010
  7. ^ Wilson, Aaron (September 15, 2010), "Jets sign Howard Green to two-year deal", NationalFootballPost.com, National Football Post, archived from the original on September 21, 2010, retrieved October 26, 2010
  8. ^ "2010 New York Jets Roster & Players". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Cimini, Rich (October 26, 2010), "Jets make roster moves", ESPNNewYork.com, ESPN.com, archived from the original on October 29, 2010, retrieved October 26, 2010
  10. ^ Biggs, Brad (October 27, 2010), "Packers claim NT Howard Green off waivers from Jets", NationalFootballPost.com, National Football Post, archived from the original on March 18, 2012, retrieved October 28, 2010
  11. ^ Cannizzaro, Mark (October 27, 2010). "Packers add former Jets NT Green". nypost.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Prada, Mike (February 6, 2011), Super Bowl XLV: Former Redskin Howard Green Causes Packers Interception, Touchdown, sbnation.com, retrieved February 6, 2011
  13. ^ "Skyler Green". lsusports.net. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Green Bay Packers: Howard Green". Packers.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
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