Role American football player Positions Wide receiver Name Yatil Green Education University of Miami | Receptions: 18 Weight 93 kg College: Miami (FL) Height 1.88 m | |
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Date of birth: (1973-11-25) November 25, 1973 (age 42) High school: Lake City (FL) Columbia NFL draft: 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||
Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida | ||
1997 Draft Day - fan reaction - Yatil Green
Yatil Devon Green (born November 25, 1973 in Gainesville, Florida) is a former professional American football player. A 6'2", 205 lbs. wide receiver from the University of Miami, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (15th overall pick) of the 1997 NFL Draft.
On the very first day of training camp, Green tore his quadriceps muscles, anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage in his right knee. Green came back the next year and again tore the same ACL in training camp. In his third and only season playing, 1999, he played in 9 games catching 18 passes for 234 yards and no touchdowns. After three years and a total of 10 surgeries on his right knee, he was cut by the Dolphins after the 1999 year was and signed by the New York Jets, but never played a down and was cut during the season. After missing the entire 2000 season, he signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2001 but was cut during preseason.