B. J. Green
| No. 95 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 3, 2003 Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| College: | Arizona State (2021–2023) Colorado (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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B. J. Green II (born July 3, 2003) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Early life and high school
Green attended McEachern High School, before transferring to Prince Avenue Christian School in Bogart, Georgia, his senior year. He won a State Championship during the 2020 season. He joined the Arizona State Sun Devils as a preferred walk-on.[1][2]
College career
Arizona State
In his first collegiate game in week one of the 2021 season, Green tallied a sack in a win over Southern Utah.[3] In the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl, he recorded two sacks in a loss versus Wisconsin.[4] Green finished his freshman season playing in 12 games where he notched eight tackles with five being for a loss, and five sacks.[5] After the season, Green was awarded a scholarship by the Sun Devils.[6] Green finished the 2022 season notching 13 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and two and a half sacks.[7] During the 2023 season, Green tallied 39 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, six sacks, and a forced fumble, earning second-team all-Pac-12 Conference honors.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Green entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Colorado
Green initially announced his transfer to play for the Washington Huskies.[10] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.70 s | 4.65 s | 7.33 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2025, Green signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[13]
References
- ^ Haller, Doug (January 10, 2022). "How walk-on freshman B.J. Green II bet on himself and became Arizona State's sack leader". The Athletic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Granda Martínez, Marcos (May 29, 2022). "ASU Defensive Lineman B.J. Green Hopes To Build Prosthetics For Children". Arizona Daily Independent. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (September 17, 2021). "Walk-on B.J Green emerges as key player along ASU football defensive line". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Michalak, Katrina. "BJ GREEN TOOK A CHANCE ON HIMSELF – AND IT LANDED HIM A FORMATIVE ROLE WITH THE SUN DEVILS". The Arizona State Press. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (May 23, 2022). "Arizona State extends scholarships to football players B.J. Green, George Hart". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Druin, Donnie. "B.J. Green, George Hart III Awarded Scholarships by ASU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (September 16, 2023). "What to know about Arizona State defensive lineman BJ Green". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Howell, Brian (January 29, 2024). "Football recruiting: Former ASU standout BJ Green commits to CU Buffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Arizona State co-sack leader B.J. Green enters transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike. "Former Arizona State pass-rusher B.J. Green announces transfer to Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Performance Tracker". MKTG.Zebra.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "B.J. Green II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Jaguars Agree to Terms With 20 Undrafted Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.