Mike Greene (defensive lineman)
| No. 91 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | May 3, 1999 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Highland Springs (VA) | ||
| College: | James Madison (2017–2021) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Mike Greene (born May 3, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the James Madison Dukes.
Early years[edit]
Greene was born on May 3, 1999, in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He attended Highland Springs High School and helped them win consecutive class championships as a junior and senior.[2] He was an important member of those teams, being named a first-team all-conference selection as a junior and a first-team all-state choice as a junior.[2][3] He committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.[2]
College career[edit]
As a true freshman in 2017, Greene played nine games and helped the Dukes be the runner-up in the national championship.[2][4] He became a starter the following year, starting all 13 games while totaling 41 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.[3] In 2019, Greene started all 16 games at defensive tackle while also seeing time on offense in some goal line situations, finishing the season with 53 tackles, 11 for a loss and 7.5 sacks.[5][6] He helped James Madison reach another national championship and earned third-team all-conference honors after his 7.5 sacks led all defensive lineman of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA); he was also selected James Madison's defensive lineman of the year.[5][7][8]
In the spring 2021 season (postponed from fall 2020 due to COVID-19), Greene switched from defensive tackle to defensive end and started seven games, posting 25 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and 3.9 sacks.[3][7] He led the conference in tackles for loss and was named its co-defensive player of the year, additionally being a first-team All-CAA selection, a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as best FCS defensive player, and a first-team All-American by several selectors.[3] Greene played his final season for James Madison in fall of 2021, starting 12 games at defensive tackle while having 56 tackles, 12.0 tackles-for-loss and 5.0 sacks on his way to being a first-team All-American selection by HERO Sports.[3] He finished his time at the school having appeared in 58 games with 177 total tackles, 39 tackles-for-loss and 18 sacks.[9]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
281 lb (127 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.16 s | 1.81 s | 3.02 s | 4.60 s | 7.61 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Greene signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a successful tryout.[9][11] He was released at the final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023, after having spent his entire first season on the practice squad.[13] Greene made the Buccaneers' final roster in 2023.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mike Greene Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d Epps, Wayne Jr. (August 27, 2019). "Highland Springs helped set the tone for Greene". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Mike Greene". James Madison Dukes.
- ^ O'Connor, John (November 28, 2018). "Highland Springs grad Mike Greene is OK with skipping plays at JMU. That's a good thing for Dukes". Culpeper Star-Exponent. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Herder, Sam (May 16, 2020). "2020 FCS Jersey Countdown: 92 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 92 Is JMU's Mike Greene". HERO Sports.
- ^ Madia, Greg (September 16, 2019). "Greene Good On O And D For Dukes". Daily News-Record.
- ^ a b Epps, Wayne (February 5, 2021). "James Madison's Mike Greene returns to defensive end, where he played at Highland Springs High". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (April 14, 2021). "Mike Greene, a former Highland Springs standout, an important leader for top-ranked James Madison". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- ^ a b Fleischman, Noah (July 31, 2023). "Fully Acclimated: Greene Eager To Earn 53-Man Roster Spot With Buccaneers". Daily News-Record.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mike Greene College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (May 23, 2022). "Inside JMU's Greene's Path To The NFL". Daily News-Record.
- ^ "NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of the 2022 season". National Football League. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Mike Greene: Inks new deal with Tampa Bay". CBS Sports. RotoWire. January 17, 2023.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 30, 2023). "Post-Tom Brady Bucs feature 13 rookies on their 53-man roster". Tampa Bay Times.
