# Jared Green
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{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jared Green
| image =
| caption =
| number = 10, 85, 16
| position = [Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|04|01}}
| birth_place = [Vienna, Virginia](/source/Vienna%2C_Virginia), U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 186
| high_school = [Oakton](/source/Oakton_High_School) (Vienna, Virginia)
| college = {{ubl|[Virginia](/source/Virginia_Cavaliers_football) (2007–2010)|[Southern](/source/Southern_Jaguars_football) (2011)}}
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
* [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
* [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
* [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})*
| highlights =
}}
'''Jared Green''' (born April 1, 1989) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Virginia Cavaliers](/source/Virginia_Cavaliers_football) and for the [Southern Jaguars](/source/Southern_Jaguars_football),[{{cite web | title = WR Green has ball, will travel | work = theadvocate.com | url = http://theadvocate.com/sports/523249-32/story.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104430/http://theadvocate.com/sports/523249-32/story.html | url-status = dead }}] and signed with the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2012. He had brief stints with the Panthers, the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) and the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders), before retiring from professional football in 2014 to pursue his business and philanthropic dreams.[{{cite web | url=http://nfldraftdiamonds.com/former-raiders-wide-gives-football-god/ | title=Former Raiders Wide Out Gives Up Football For God | date=10 September 2014 | publisher=NFLDraftDiamonds.com | access-date=April 30, 2020}}] He is the founder and CEO of Engage 365 LLC as well as The Green Dream nonprofit (501c3).
==Early life==
Green was born in [Vienna, Virginia](/source/Vienna%2C_Virginia), on April 1, 1989, and has an older sister, Jerrell, and a younger sister, Joi. He attended [Oakton High School](/source/Oakton_High_School) in Vienna, Virginia.[{{cite web | title = Q&A with Jared Green| work = virginiasports.com | date = 5 August 2008 | url = https://virginiasports.com/news/2008/08/05/q-amp-a-with-jared-green/ | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}]
==College career==
Green played [college football](/source/college_football) at the [University of Virginia](/source/University_of_Virginia) from 2008 to 2010. He transferred from Virginia to [Southern University](/source/Southern_University) for his senior year and the 2011 football season. He finished his college career with 52 receptions, 670 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[{{cite web | title = Jared Green Yahoo Profile | work = rivals.yahoo.com | url = http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/155784 }}][{{cite web | title = Jared Green Washingtonpost Profile | work = washingtonpost.com | url = http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=155784 }}]
In his freshman year at [Virginia](/source/Virginia_Cavaliers_football), Green played in 12 games had 12 receptions, 144 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2008 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}] On November 1, 2008, he had three receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown against [Miami](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football) in which Virginia lost the game in Overtime 24–17.[{{cite web|title=Miami (FL) 24, Virginia 17 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-11-01-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115259/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-11-01-virginia.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}]
In his sophomore year, he played in 11 games in which he recorded 15 receptions, 104 receiving yards and no touchdowns.[{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2009 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}] On September 5, 2009, he had three receptions for 28 yards in a loss against [William & Mary](/source/William_%26_Mary_Tribe_football).[{{cite web|title=William & Mary 26, Virginia 14 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-05-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123173842/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-05-virginia.html |archive-date=2016-01-23 }}] On September 19, 2009, he had 4 receptions for 18 yards in a loss against [Southern Mississippi](/source/Southern_Miss_Golden_Eagles_football).[{{cite web|title=Virginia 34, Southern Mississippi 37 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-southern-mississippi.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033100/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-southern-mississippi.html |archive-date=2016-03-05 }}]
In his junior year, he played in 11 games and recorded 8 receptions, 95 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[{{cite web | title = Jared Green 2010 Virginia Cavaliers stats | work = cfbstats.com | url = http://www.cfbstats.com/2010/player/746/1011883/receiving/situational.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}] On September 25, 2010, he recorded four receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown against [Virginia Military Institute](/source/VMI_Keydets_football), in a 48–7 win.[{{cite web|title=Virginia Military Institute 7, Virginia 48 Box score |work=sports-reference.com |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-virginia.html |access-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004203537/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-virginia.html |archive-date=2015-10-04 }}]
In his senior year at [Southern](/source/Southern_Jaguars_football), he played in 11 games and started in three of them. He finished the season with 17 receptions, 307 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. On October 15, 2011, he had a career-high 7 receptions, career high 141 receiving yards and one touchdown against [Arkansas-Pine Bluff](/source/Arkansas-Pine_Bluff_Golden_Lions_football) but Southern lost 22–21.[{{cite web | title = Southern University 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 22 Box Score| work = washingtonpost.com | url = http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=201110150589&home=589&vis=193&final=true | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}]
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 1/8
| weight = 191
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 6.96
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 3
| note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)[{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=70131&DraftYear=2012 |title=Jared Green College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=September 8, 2025}}]
}}
===Carolina Panthers===
Green went undrafted in the [2012 NFL draft](/source/2012_NFL_draft). On May 11, 2012, he signed with [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) as an undrafted free agent.[{{cite web | title =Panthers sign WR Green as undrafted free agent | work = gojagsports.com | date = 30 April 2012 | url =https://gojagsports.com/news/2012/4/30/205422036.aspx | access-date = April 30, 2020}}][{{cite web|title=Carolina Panthers sign 11 free agents, including 4 wide receivers |work=charlotteobserver.com |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/29/3207760/four-wideouts-among-11-free-agents.html |access-date=April 30, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507171340/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/29/3207760/four-wideouts-among-11-free-agents.html |archive-date= 7 May 2012 }}][{{cite web | title = Panthers announce a dozen undrafted free agents | work= Profootballtalk | date= 30 April 2012 | url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/30/panthers-announce-a-dozen-undrafted-free-agents/ | access-date = April 30, 2020}}][{{cite web | title = Former Southern WR Jared Green to join Carolina Panthers | work = nbc33tv.com | url = http://www.nbc33tv.com/sports/southern/former-southern-wr-jared-green-to-join-carolina-panthers | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[{{cite web | title = Panthers cut WR Jared Green, 9 others | work = deseret.com | url = https://www.deseret.com/article/765600850/Panthers-cut-WR-Jared-Green-9-others.html | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}][{{cite web | title = Panthers set 53-man roster | work = panthers.com | url = https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-set-53-man-roster-5669421 | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}][{{cite web | title = Panthers finally release full roster cuts | work = profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | date = 31 August 2012 | url = http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/31/panthers-finally-release-full-roster-cuts/ | access-date = April 30, 2020 }}] On September 1, 2012, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[{{cite web | title = Panthers sign 7 to practice squad | work = panthers.com | url = https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-7-to-practice-squad-8138830 | access-date = April 30, 2020 | archive-date = October 18, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201018211727/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-7-to-practice-squad-8138830 | url-status = dead }}]
===Dallas Cowboys===
On January 7, 2013, Green signed with the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) to a future/reserve contract.[{{cite web | title= Cowboys sign nine players | work= [ESPN](/source/ESPN) | date= 7 January 2013 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4704404/cowboys-sign-nine-players |access-date=January 7, 2013}}][{{cite web | title = Cowboys Signees Include Speedy Son of Legend Darrell Green | work = cbslocal.com | date = 7 January 2013 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/cowboys-signees-include-speedy-son-of-legend-darrell-green/ | access-date = January 7, 2013}}] He was released on August 26.
===Oakland Raiders===
Green was signed to the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) on December 12, 2013.[{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/las-vegas-raiders/tag|title=Son of HOF Green signed to practice squad|date=December 12, 2013|first=Paul|last=Gutierrez|access-date=April 30, 2020}}] On December 30, the Raiders signed him to a [futures contract](/source/futures_contract).[{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-reserve-future-signings-12322057|title=Raiders Announce Reserve/Future Signings|date=December 30, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2020}}] On June 5, 2014, Green decided to retire from football.[{{cite web|work=Raiders.com|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-three-free-agents-13100254|title=Raiders Sign Three Free Agents|date=June 5, 2014|access-date=April 30, 2020}}]
==Personal life==
He is the son of [Hall of Fame](/source/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame) [cornerback](/source/cornerback) [Darrell Green](/source/Darrell_Green) who played his entire career with the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Commanders). He presented his father for induction to the Hall of Fame in [Canton](/source/Canton%2C_Ohio) in 2008. He is married to his wife Joanna and they have four daughters together.[{{cite web | title = 'Green speed' legacy tries out for Panthers| work = charlotteobserver.com | url = http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/05/03/3215692/green-speed-legacy-tries-out-for.html | access-date =April 30, 2020}}]