Adrian Greene (Canadian football)

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Adrian Greene
No. 0     Calgary Stampeders
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Greene with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025
Born: (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999 (age 26)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
University Saint Mary's
CFL draft 2022, round: 4, pick: 32
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
20222024 BC Lions
2025–present Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Adrian Greene (born February 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Greene played U Sports football for the Saint Mary's Huskies from 2017 to 2021. [1] [2] He played in 21 games where he had 37 total tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery. [1]

Professional career

BC Lions

Greene was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022. [3] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster. [4] He then made his professional debut in week 10, on August 13, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders. [4] In total, he played in nine regular season games as a back-up defensive back where he recorded three special teams tackles. [2] [4]

In 2023, Greene made the team's opening day active roster and also earned his first start on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes. [5] On October 10, 2023, he recorded his first career interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [6] He played in 17 regular season games, with four starts, where he had 16 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one interception, and one punt block. [2] [6] In the 2024 season, Greene played in 16 regular season games and had 26 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. [2] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025. [7] [8]

Calgary Stampeders

As a free agent from the Lions, Greene signed with Calgary Stampeders on February 11, 2025. [9] On June 14, 2025, he scored his first career touchdown after returning a Nick Arbuckle interception 40 yards for the score. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Adrian Greene". Saint Mary's Huskies . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Adrian Greene". BC Lions . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 10, 2023.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Chang, Steven (October 5, 2023). "Adrian Greene's unlikely path to football just needed a little spark". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  8. "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. "Stamps sign National defensive back Adrian Greene". Canadian Football League. February 11, 2025.
  10. "Vernon Adams Jr., defence shine as Stamps defeat Argos". Canadian Football League. June 14, 2025.