Smart, young corner with great speed and versatility. Has played in 24 career games (seven starts) and logged 37 tackles (28 solo), one sack (two yards), one interception seven pass defenses and one special teams tackle as he enters his third season with the Lions.
MANE FACTS
TRANSACTIONS
- Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
PRO
Smart, young corner with great speed and versatility. Has played in 24 career games (seven starts) and logged 37 tackles (28 solo), one sack (two yards), one interception seven pass defenses and one special teams tackle as he enters his third season with the Lions.
2013: Tallied eight tackles (five solo), three pass defenses and one special teams tackle in nine games in 2013.
- Inactive in Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8).
- Saw action at cornerback in Week 2 at Arizona (9/15).
- In Week 3 at Washington (9/22) had one special teams tackle.
- Recorded two tackles (one solo) and one pass defense in Week 4 vs. Chicago (9/29).
- Saw action on special teams in Week 10 at Chicago (10/10) and Week 11 at Pittsburgh (11/16).
- Inactive in Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay (11/24)
- Saw action on special teams in Week 13 vs. Green Bay (11/28) and Week 14 at Philadelphia (12/8).
- Started in Week 15 vs. Baltimore (12/16) in place of injured CB Chris Houston and registered four tackles (three solo) and two pass defenses.
- Started in Week 16 vs. the New York Giants (12/22) in place of injured CB Rashean Mathis and had two tackles (one solo).
- Inactive in Week 17 at Minnesota (12/29).
2012: Had a promising rookie season, playing in 15 games (five starts). Totaled 29 tackles (23 solo) and one interception and added one sack and four pass defenses in his time on the field.
- Played special teams and helped fill in as backup cornerback in the secondary vs. St. Louis (9/9) in his first career NFL game.
- Recorded his first-career pass defense in the Lions’ 26-23 overtime win at Philadelphia in Week 6 (10/14). Filled in at cornerback in second half due to injuries.
- Started in his first-career game for injured CB Jacob Lacey in the Lions’ 13-7 loss at Chicago in Week 7 (10/22). Finished fifth on the team in tackles with four (three solo) and recorded his first-career sack for a loss of two yards.
- Started at cornerback for the second consecutive week in Week 8 vs. Seattle (10/28) and registered one pass defense.
- Recorded his first career interception in Week 9 at Jacksonville (11/4) and finished second on the team in tackles with a career-high five solo tackles in the Lions’ 31-14 win over the Jaguars. Also had one pass defense.
- Had two tackles (one solo) in Week 10 at Minnesota (11/11).
- Had two tackles (one solo) in Week 11 vs. Green Bay (11/18).
- Made his third-career start in Week 14 at Green Bay (12/9), finishing with one solo tackle.
- Finished second on the team in tackles in Week 15 at Arizona (12/16) with seven total tackles (six solo) against the Cardinals.
- Finished second on the team in tackles for the second-consecutive week with a career-high eight total tackles (six solo) and one pass defense in Week 16 vs. Atlanta (12/22).
COLLEGE
A transfer from Benedict College, Green began his career at New Mexico State as a sophomore, but was redshirted for the 2008 season. In his three-year career with the Aggies, Green played in all 37 games and ended his career with 218 tackles, 32 pass break-ups and two interceptions.
2011: Green recorded 70 tackles on the season as a senior and led the team with 14 pass break-ups on the season, which ranked him second in the WAC. Green also grabbed two interceptions on the year, along with one forced fumble.
- Finished fifth on the team with 71 tackles (53 solo) and added five tackles for loss.
- Tallied his first career interception against Louisiana Tech and then grabbed his second in his final game as an Aggie against Utah State.
PERSONAL
Attended Lakewood High School where he played both defensive back and running back. Also played defensive back during his junior year and collected 40 tackles and four interceptions on the season. Green moved to running back for his senior year and rushed for 950 yards and six touchdowns, also returning three kickoffs for touchdowns.
- Green also ran track, qualifying for the state championships in the 100-meter dash, the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay.
GREEN’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
- Tackles: 8 vs. Atl 12/22/12
- Sacks: 1 at Chi 10/22/12
- Interceptions: 1 at Jac 11/4/12
- Interception Return Yards: 18 at Jac 11/4/12
- Pass Defenses: 2 vs. Bal 12/16/13
