Position: Nose Tackle Height 1.88 m College: Louisiana State Weight 154 kg | Tackles: 97 Career start 2004 Name Howard Green | |
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Date of birth: (1979-01-12) January 12, 1979 (age 36) Place of birth: Donaldsonville, Louisiana NFL draft: 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 Role American football nose tackle Education Louisiana State University Children Da'ja Green, Howard Green III, Gabrielle Green Number 95 (Green Bay Packers / Nose tackle), 95 (New York Jets / Defensive tackle) | ||
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Howard Green Jr. (born January 12, 1979) is a former American football nose tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers football team.
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- How to pronounce howard green green bay packers nfl football touchdown td tackle hit yard run
- Houston Texans
- Baltimore Ravens
- New Orleans Saints
- Seattle Seahawks
- First stint with the Jets
- Washington Redskins
- Second stint with the Jets
- Green Bay Packers
- Personal life
- References
Green has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, New York Jets, and the Green Bay Packers who he won Super Bowl XLV with against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Houston Texans
Green was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
Baltimore Ravens
Green signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He played just one game and without recording a single stat.
New Orleans Saints
Green signed with the New Orleans Saints. He played with team for 2 seasons. He played 18 games and started 12 games all in 2004.
Seattle Seahawks
In 2007 Green signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He played 18 games and recorded 28 tackles and one sack during his tenure.
First stint with the Jets
He signed with the New York Jets for the 2009 season.
Washington Redskins
Green was signed to a one-year deal by the Washington Redskins on April 19, 2010. It was expected that he would compete for the starting job at nose tackle however, Green was released from the Redskins on September 4, 2010.
Second stint with the Jets
On September 15, 2010, following a season-ending injury to Kris Jenkins, the New York Jets re-signed Green to back up new starter Sione Pouha. Green was waived by the team on October 26, 2010.
Green Bay Packers
Green was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on October 27, 2010. Green was signed in an effort to boost the Packers' injury-depleted roster. He was an assistant specialist with fellow nose tackle B. J. Raji in the 3–4 defense. In Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green was able to hit Ben Roethlisberger's arm forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown. The Packers eventually won the game 31–25.
Personal life
Green is the cousin of former NFL defensive end Jarvis Green and former NFL wide receiver Skyler Green.