A. J. Green (defensive back)

Alvin J. Green (born June 9, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.

A. J. Green
No. 38 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998
Dallas, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto High School (Texas)
College:Oklahoma State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/Futures
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Green played cornerback at DeSoto High School.[1] He was a three-star cornerback coming out of high school, receiving offers from several Division I schools, such as Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma.[2] Green ultimately committed to Oklahoma State on August 25, 2015.[3]

College career

Green was named a Jim Thorpe award semifinalist after his senior season.[4] Green participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl on January 25, 2020.[5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dashBench press
6 ft 1 1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 202 lb
(92 kg)		 30 7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.62 s13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Green signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[7] Green was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020.[8] The Browns re-signed Green to the practice squad on September 6, 2020.[9] Green was elevated to the Browns' active roster on September 26, 2020, for their Week 3 game, and reverted to the practice squad the following day.[10] Green was elevated to the active roster a second time on January 2, 2021.[11] He reverted to the Browns' practice squad on January 4, 2021. Green was elevated to the active roster yet again on January 9, 2021 in advance of the Browns' Wild Card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12] He reverted to the practice squad on January 11, 2021.

Green was signed to the Browns' reserve/futures list on January 18, 2021.[13]

Personal life

Green is the son of Nissaa Muhammad and Alvin Green.[1]

References
  1. "A.J. Green - 2019 - Football". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  2. "AJ Green, DeSoto , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  3. Writer, MARK COOPER World Sports. "OSU Sports: DeSoto (Texas) CB A.J. Green becomes 15th member of Oklahoma State's 2016 class". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  4. "Green Named Semifinalist for Thorpe Award". Maven. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  5. "Good to Go Unnoticed? A.J. Green Did as a Corner in the Senior Bowl". Maven. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  6. "Alvin Green Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. "Browns sign 15 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 5, 2020.
  8. Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  9. "Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020.
  10. "Browns elevate CB A.J. Green to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 26, 2020.
  11. "Browns place CB Kevin Johnson on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 2, 2021.
  12. "Browns activate 3 players, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2021.
  13. "Browns sign 14 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 18, 2021.


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