Marcus Green (wide receiver) explained

Marcus Green
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:13 August 1996
Birth Place:New Albany, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:191
High School:North Pontotoc (MS)
College:Louisiana–Monroe (2014–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:6
Draftpick:203
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2017–2018)
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statlabel3:Total touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receiving yards

Marcus Antonio Green (born August 13, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

College career

Green was redshirted his freshman year, and then led Louisiana-Monroe in receptions and yards his redshirt freshman year with 63 receptions for 698 yards.[1] Green had his breakthrough year as a junior, leading the NCAA with a 32.4 yard average on kick returns, and also leading the NCAA with 4 kickoff returns for touchdowns. Green finished his Warhawk career tied for the all time school lead in receiving touchdowns with 23, #3 in career receptions with 202, and #2 in career receiving yards with 2698.[2]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Green was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[3] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[4]

Philadelphia Eagles

Green was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on September 1, 2019.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020.[6]

Green was waived on July 26, 2020,[7] and re-signed on August 17, 2020.[8] He was waived again by the Eagles on September 3, 2020.[9] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 24.[10] He was released on November 3.[11]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Green signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on April 16, 2021.[12] He re-signed with the team on March 30, 2022,[13] but retired on May 19, 2022.[14]

New Jersey Generals

Green signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL) on October 22, 2022.[15] He was released on April 10, 2023,[16] and re-signed on April 13.[17] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[18]

Personal life

Green's mother, RheaKesha Vaughn, is a professional urban contemporary gospel recording artist. She also holds the position of Minister of Music of District 10 - Tupelo District of the Church of God in Christ Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus Green - Football. University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics.
  2. Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Football Record By Year. College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: 2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Marcus Green in sixth round. McFadden, Will. AtlantaFalcons.com. April 27, 2019.
  4. News: McFadden, Will . Falcons 2019 roster announced . AtlantaFalcons.com . August 31, 2019 . September 1, 2019.
  5. News: McPherson, Chris . Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . September 1, 2019 . September 1, 2019.
  6. Web site: Eagles sign eight practice squad players to futures deals. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 6, 2020.
  7. News: Johnson, Vaughn . Roster Moves: Eagles waive 5 players ahead of veteran reporting day . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . July 26, 2020 . July 27, 2020.
  8. News: McPherson, Chris . Eagles sign WR Marcus Green; waive QB Kyle Lauletta . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . August 17, 2020 . August 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: Alper. Josh. September 3, 2020. Eagles put Andre Dillard on IR, cut 12 players. September 3, 2020. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
  10. News: McPherson, Chris . Roster Moves: Eagles promote CB Trevor Williams to the active roster . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . September 24, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  11. News: McPherson, Chris . Eagles sign TE Hakeem Butler and LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . November 2, 2020 . November 30, 2020.
  12. News: Tiger-Cats sign three, including wide receiver/kick returner Green . TiCats.ca . April 16, 2021 . April 16, 2021.
  13. News: Tiger-Cats re-sign American receiver/returner Marcus Green . TiCats.ca . March 30, 2022 . October 25, 2022.
  14. News: Tiger-Cats Transactions May 19 . TiCats.ca . May 19, 2022 . October 25, 2022.
  15. USFLGenerals . Free Agent Signing . 1583909936106418176 . October 22, 2022 . October 25, 2022.
  16. USFLGenerals . Released . 1645456604198830080 . April 10, 2023 . April 11, 2023.
  17. USFLGenerals . Free Agent Signing . 1646543774728990721 . April 13, 2023 . April 13, 2023.
  18. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  19. Web site: Conway . Kelsey . May 20, 2019 . 5 things to know about Falcons' sixth-round pick Marcus Green . 2023-05-18 . AtlantaFalcons.com.