Alex Green
Encyclopedia
Alexander Denell Green is an American football
running back
for the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
. He played college football
at The University of Hawaii
. He was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft
. He ended up being selected in the third round, 96th overall, by the Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft
.
in 2006. During his senior season at Benson, he rushed for 1,134 yards and 14 touchdowns to earn first-team All-PIL
honors.
played for. In 2008, Green lead the team to a 12-0 record and the junior college national championship. During that time he had 1,037 yards and 14 touchdowns rushing, he also scored two receiving touchdowns.
as an oncoming junior where he became an integral part of their spread offense.
, where he rushed for 110 yards on 10 carries (11 yards per carry). The Warriors finished the season 6-7.
, Green broke the school record for rushing in a game with 327 yards on 19 carries (an average of 17 yards per carry). He was named the WAC player of the week and Capital One Impact Performer of the week.
. Scouts stated that Green was "thickly built and well-proportioned", with "competitive speed".. However, he was also criticized for his ball-control, lack of power, and the fact that he played in "a pass-happy 'pistol' offense featuring wide splits against porous WAC defenses" and that he was "was never asked to handle a heavy workload." He was projected to go as early as the third round.
in week 4 against the Denver Broncos
. He had 3 carries for 11 yards. After Week 7, Green injured his knee and is out for the season, an injury that head coach Mike McCarthy called "very unfortunate".
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at The University of Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
. He was considered one of the better running back prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He ended up being selected in the third round, 96th overall, by the Packers in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
.
High school
Green graduated from Benson Polytechnic High SchoolBenson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School is a technical public high school in the Portland Public Schools district. Its campus is located in the center of Portland's Eastside commercial area. Students are given a special emphasis in a technical area...
in 2006. During his senior season at Benson, he rushed for 1,134 yards and 14 touchdowns to earn first-team All-PIL
Portland Interscholastic League
The Portland Interscholastic League is a high school athletic conference in Portland, Oregon that is a member of the Oregon School Activities Association . It consists of high schools in the Portland Public Schools district...
honors.
Butte Community College
Green originally went to Butte Community College in Oroville, California. This was the same college that future Packers teammate Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
played for. In 2008, Green lead the team to a 12-0 record and the junior college national championship. During that time he had 1,037 yards and 14 touchdowns rushing, he also scored two receiving touchdowns.
University of Hawaii
After two years, Green transferred to the The University of HawaiiHawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
as an oncoming junior where he became an integral part of their spread offense.
2009
In his first year at Hawaii, Green played in all thirteen games as a running back. He had 453 yards and two touchdowns rushing, as well as 11 receptions for 98 yards and another touchdown. His best game at the season came against Utah State UniversityUtah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
, where he rushed for 110 yards on 10 carries (11 yards per carry). The Warriors finished the season 6-7.
2010
During his senior year, Green was featured much more in the Warrior offense. So much so that Green rushed for 1,199 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was the first running back since 1992 to exceed 1000 yards passing, and his performance was the second highest for a season in school history. During the game against New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
, Green broke the school record for rushing in a game with 327 yards on 19 carries (an average of 17 yards per carry). He was named the WAC player of the week and Capital One Impact Performer of the week.
Predraft
Green was considered one of the better running back prospects coming into the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. Scouts stated that Green was "thickly built and well-proportioned", with "competitive speed".. However, he was also criticized for his ball-control, lack of power, and the fact that he played in "a pass-happy 'pistol' offense featuring wide splits against porous WAC defenses" and that he was "was never asked to handle a heavy workload." He was projected to go as early as the third round.
Pre-draft measureables
Green Bay Packers
Green was taken in the third round, 96th overall by the Packers. . He made his regular season debut against the Cleveland Browns, where he caught a pass for 6 yards. He received his first carries at running back during garbage timeGarbage time
Garbage time, also known as "junk time", is a term used to refer to the period at the end of a timed sporting event that has become a blowout when the outcome of the game has already been decided, and the coaches of one or both teams will decide to replace their best players with substitutes...
in week 4 against the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He had 3 carries for 11 yards. After Week 7, Green injured his knee and is out for the season, an injury that head coach Mike McCarthy called "very unfortunate".