Marcus Green (wide receiver)

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Marcus Green
No. 17 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-13) August 13, 1996 (age 25)
New Albany, Mississippi
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:North Pontotoc (MS)
College:Louisiana-Monroe
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2017–2018)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Marcus Antonio Green (born August 13, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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 Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad 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 CFL on April 16, 2021.[12]

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.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Marcus Green - Football". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics.
  2. ^ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Football Record By Year". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. ^ McFadden, Will (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Marcus Green in sixth round". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  4. ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  5. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2019). "Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Eagles sign eight practice squad players to futures deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Johnson, Vaughn (July 26, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles waive 5 players ahead of veteran reporting day". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 17, 2020). "Eagles sign WR Marcus Green; waive QB Kyle Lauletta". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Alper, Josh (September 3, 2020). "Eagles put Andre Dillard on IR, cut 12 players". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 24, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles promote CB Trevor Williams to the active roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  11. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 2, 2020). "Eagles sign TE Hakeem Butler and LB Rashad Smith to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Tiger-Cats sign three, including wide receiver/kick returner Green". TiCats.ca. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  13. ^ Conway, Kelsey (May 20, 2019). "5 things to know about Falcons' sixth-round pick Marcus Green". AtlantaFalcons.com.

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