| Marshall Thundering Herd–No. 15 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Lafayette (Williamsburg, Virginia) |
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Michael Green is an American football defensive end for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He previously played for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Green attended Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia. He played linebacker and tight end in high school. [1] He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football. [2] [3]
As a true freshman at Viriginia in 2021, Green played in six games and had four tackles and one sack. After not playing in any games in 2022, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Marshall University. [4] In his first year at Marshall in 2023, he had 43 tackles and 4.5 sacks. [5] [6] Green returned to Marshall as a starter in 2024. [7]
James Alfred Farrior is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He played with the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and earned two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers.
Michael Allen Doss is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning consensus All-American honors thrice and winning the 2002 national championship. He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he played four seasons with, including during the team's 2006 Super Bowl season. Doss then spent one season with the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals each before retiring.
Frank "Gunner" Gatski was an American professional football center who played for the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL) in the 1940s and 1950s. Gatski was one of the most heralded centers of his era. Known for his strength and consistency, he helped protect quarterback Otto Graham and open up running lanes for fullback Marion Motley as the Browns won seven league championships between 1946 and 1955. Gatski won an eighth championship after he was traded to the Detroit Lions in 1957, his final season.
Mark Snyder is an American football coach. He previously was the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL linebackers coach for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). Snyder served as the head football coach at Marshall University from 2005 to 2009 after a four-year tenure as defensive coordinator at Ohio State University.
Vincent Edward Redd is a former American football defensive lineman. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Virginia and Liberty.
Clint Kofi Sintim is an American football coach and former player who is the linebackers coach for the University of Illinois. He played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Sintim played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.
William Morton Lyon is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted in 1997 but was waived before the start of the regular season. Lyon later joined the Packers' practice squad in 1997 and played in 59 games for the team from 1998 to 2002. He also appeared in 13 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2003.
The 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Marshall competed as a member of the East Division of Conference USA, and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Thundering Herd finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in Conference USA play. They were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where they defeated Ohio, 21–17.
Claude Norman "C. J." Spillman Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a safety and special teamer in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Marshall University.
Alexander Bazzie is a Liberian professional Canadian football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Marshall University. He enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy for a year after high school to improve his grades and meet eligibility requirements. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
Medgar Elisha Harold is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Christopher Aziz Peace is an American football former coach and outside linebacker who is currently a graduate assistant for the Virginia Cavaliers. He played college football at Virginia and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Giants.
Josh Ball is an American professional football guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida State, Butler Community College, and Marshall.
Darius Hodge is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Samuel Degarrick Williams is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Ole Miss.
Devon Johnson was an American football running back and fullback. He played college football for Marshall and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, although he did not play for the latter. Johnson died at the age of 25 on November 6, 2018.
Ivan Pace Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami RedHawks before transferring to the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2022, where he was named a unanimous All-American and the AAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Abraham Beauplan is an American professional football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Navarro Bulldogs and Marshall Thundering Herd.
Elias Neal is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.