Adrian Greene (Canadian football)

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Adrian Greene
No. 23     BC Lions
2023, 23, Adrian Greene.jpg
Greene with the Lions in 2023
Born: (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999 (age 24)
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
2022–present BC Lions
Career stats

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

Contents

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

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, he 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Adrian Greene". Saint Mary's Huskies . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  5. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Adrian Greene's unlikely path to football just needed a little spark". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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