B.J. Green
Career Summary
B.J. Green II is a defensive end from Atlanta, Georgia, who played college football at Arizona State and Colorado.
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Early Life
Green grew up in Atlanta and attended Prince Avenue Christian School.
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High School
Green attended Prince Avenue Christian School and was rated a three-star prospect. His recruiting profile listed him as the No. 261 linebacker nationally and the No. 184 player in Georgia by 247Sports, while Rivals ranked him No. 84 in the state.
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College Career
Green played 36 games for Arizona State from 2021 through 2023, totaling 60 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and one forced fumble. A walk-on as a true freshman, he recorded eight tackles, five tackles for loss and a team-leading five sacks before earning a scholarship. In 2023 he posted 39 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six sacks and a forced fumble and received All-Pac-12 second-team recognition. At Colorado in 2024, Green played all 13 games and started the final 11, recording 33 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
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Path to the NFL
Green's path ran from Prince Avenue Christian School to Arizona State, where he earned a scholarship after beginning as a walk-on, and then to Colorado, where he became an all-conference defensive lineman.
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Career Accomplishments
Green was named the 2024 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-Big 12 recognition from both the conference coaches and Associated Press. College Football Network named him its Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and a first-team selection. He also earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2023.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 270 pounds, Green played defensive end and produced consistent backfield disruption. Colorado credited him with 13 quarterback hurries, 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks during the 2024 season.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
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MFT Score: 60.5
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