Jamaal Green Explained

Jamaal Green
Number:65, 67
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:5 June 1980
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:272
High School:Camden (NJ) Wilson
College:Miami (FL)
Draftyear:2003
Draftround:4
Draftpick:131
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:GreeJa20

Jamaal Hakeem Green (born June 5, 1980) is a former American football defensive end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Green played college football at the University of Miami. He was selected by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft.

Early life

Raised in Camden, New Jersey, Green attended Woodrow Wilson High School.[1] He first played organized football during his junior year. He recorded 98 tackles (65 of which were solo), 13 sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries his senior season, earning first-team All-State honors.

College career

Green played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 1998 to 2002. He was redshirted in 1998.[2] He majored in liberal arts at Miami. Green totaled 47 tackles and six sacks in 2001, helping Miami win the national championship. He accumulated 49 tackles (28 solo) and nine sacks in 2002, garnering second-team All-Big East Conference recognition.[2]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Green was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round, with the 131st overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on May 30, 2003. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2003.[4] He played in eight games for the Eagles in 2004, recording two solo tackles and one sack.[4]

Green was waived/injured on September 3, 2005 and reverted to injured reserve on September 4. He was waived on September 8, 2005.[4]

Chicago Bears

Green was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears on October 19, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2006, and played in one playoff game but recorded no statistics. He was waived by the Bears on September 2, 2006 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4. He was released on September 12, 2006.[4]

Washington Redskins

Green was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins December 6, 2006. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Redskins on January 5, 2007. He was waived on August 28, 2007.[4]

Post-football career

On February 17, 2008, Green became a United States Border Patrol agent in the El Paso area.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.procanes.com/files/9741f53d12ffe15c97767d22903be80f-3573.html "Ex-NFL player opts for Border Patrol career"
  2. Web site: Jamaal Green . miamihurricanes.com . June 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: 2003 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-28 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Jamaal Green . pro-football-reference.com . June 4, 2024.
  5. Web site: . Former NFL player, older cousin of actor Malik Smith, takes on duty as border agent . https://archive.today/20120909154637/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D95NMOSO0.html . dead . 2012-09-09 . 2009-08-30.