Marcus Green (wide receiver)

Marcus Antonio Green (born August 13, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a wide receiver at Louisiana-Monroe and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]

Marcus Green
Green at 2018 Sun Belt media day
No. 89 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-13) August 13, 1996
New Albany, Mississippi
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:North Pontotoc (MS)
College:Louisiana-Monroe
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2017–2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Green was redshirted his freshman year, and then led Louisiana-Monroe in receptions and yards his redshirt freshman year with 63 receptions for 698 yards.[2] Green had his breakthrough year as a junior, leading the NCAA with a 32.4 yard average on kick returns, and also leading the NCAA with 4 kickoff returns for touchdowns. Green finished his Warhawk career tied for the all time school lead in receiving touchdowns with 23, #3 in career receptions with 202, and #2 in career receiving yards with 2698.[3]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Green was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[5]

Philadelphia Eagles

Green was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 1, 2019.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020.[7]

Personal life

Green's mother, RheaKesha Vaughn, is a professional urban contemporary gospel recording artist and her music can be found on Spotify as RheaKesha Vaughn and the 23rd Psalms. She also holds the position of Minister of Music of District 10 - Tupelo District of the Church of God in Christ Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. [8]

References
  1. https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/ulm/2019/03/18/green-shows-out-nfl-scouts-ulm-pro-day/3201295002/
  2. https://ulmwarhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3681
  3. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-monroe/
  4. McFadden, Will (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Marcus Green in sixth round". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  5. McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  6. McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2019). "Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. "Eagles sign eight practice squad players to futures deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 6, 2020.
  8. Conway, Kelsey (May 20, 2019). "5 things to know about Falcons' sixth-round pick Marcus Green". AtlantaFalcons.com.


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