Eric Green (cornerback)

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Eric Green
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1982-03-16) March 16, 1982 (age 42)
Pahokee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Clewiston (FL)
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 2005  / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:169
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:32
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

Eric Denaud Green (born March 16, 1982) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

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Green was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Omaha Nighthawks.

Early life

Green played high school football at Clewiston High School in Clewiston, Florida where he played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back. He earned All-State Honors as a senior with 1,100 passing yards and 400+ rushing.

He also participated in track and field, where he placed fifth in 110m hurdles with a time of 14.3 seconds.

College career

Green played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. During his career, he recorded 143 tackles (91 solo), four blocked kicks, and 25 pass deflections. He also posted eight interceptions with 264 return yards, third most in school history.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Drafted in the third round in 2005, Green played in 12 games and started five. [1] He played in 15 games in 2006, starting 8, and leading with 13 defensed passes. He started the first 11 games of 2007 having 56 tackles, but on November 27 was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. [2] A restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason, Green signed his one-year, $2.017 million first-round tender offer on April 3, 2008. [3]

Miami Dolphins

An unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season, Green signed with the Miami Dolphins on March 12, 2009. [4] He was released on August 19.

San Francisco 49ers

Green signed with the San Francisco 49ers hours after being released by the Dolphins on August 19.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005 ARI 125423750.0011301361100
2006 ARI 158444130.010000121100
2007 ARI 1111514740.01000080000
2008 ARI 139322750.01110160000
5133169152170.03214013322200

Personal life

In January 2010, Green was named in a lawsuit that alleged he forcibly sodomized a transgender woman in early 2009 in Arizona. [5] That lawsuit was dismissed. Green's attorney claim Green was never served. The plaintiff's attorney claims he was not served because the suit settled. In October 2010, the suit was re-filed in federal court claiming Green failed to make the first payment. [6] The suit asks for $10 million. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Arizona Cardinals bio "Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals". Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ CB Green, DE Smith sign one-year, $2.017 million tenders
  4. ↑ "Dolphins sign free agent CB Eric Green". Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  5. ↑ Standora, Leo (January 28, 2010). "NFL Player Eric Green Forcibly Sodomized Transgender New Yorker Angelina Mavilla Lawsuit Claims". NY Daily News. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ Rosenthal, Greg (October 14, 2010). "Bizarre sexual assault suit against Eric Green is re-filed". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ Swift, Aisling (13 October 2010). "Transgender woman alleges rape in Fort Myers lawsuit against NFL cornerback Eric Green". Naples Daily News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
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