S. J. Green
| No. 19 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Date of birth | June 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| College | South Florida |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007–2009 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2010 | New York Jets |
| 2010–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2013 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Career stats | |
| |
Solomon Junior Green (born June 20, 1985) is a Canadian football slotback currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Alouettes as a street free agent in 2007. He played college football at South Florida. Green is a father of two kids and is married to Danielle Green.
Green has also been a member of the New York Jets.
Professional career
Montreal Alouettes
Green signed with the Alouettes in May 2007 following the 2007 NFL Draft. His first career Canadian Football League (CFL) reception came on June 29, 2007 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1] His first career touchdown was against the Edmonton Eskimos on October 31, 2008, which was the fifth game of his professional career. He was a member of both the 97th Grey Cup and 98th Grey Cup championship team with the Montreal Alouettes.
New York Jets
Six days before signing a future contract with the New York Jets on January 9, 2010,[2] Green was listed as a "CFL player of interest to the NFL" by the Toronto Globe and Mail.[3]
On May 18, 2010, the Jets released Green, following the first team Organized Team Activities practice of the year.[4]
Montreal Alouettes
Following his release from the Jets, Green re-joined the Alouettes in time for the start of the 2010 CFL season. For the 2010 season, he recorded a career-high 10 touchdown receptions and two two-point conversions to go along with 875 receiving yards. In the 98th Grey Cup, he caught nine passes for 102 yards to help the Alouettes win their second consecutive Grey Cup championship.
In 2010 and 2011, he recorded back-to-back 1000-yard seasons and was named an East Division All-Star both years. On February 13, 2013, it was announced that Green had signed a two-year contract extension that would keep him signed through to the 2014 CFL season.[5] Green played in 15 of the 18 regular season games in the 2014 season, and played in both of Montreal's playoff games. In the 2 playoff games Green amassed and impressive 13 pass receptions for 221 yards, with 4 touchdowns. The 2014 season was his first season to not reach the 1000 yard plateau since the 2010 season. Nevertheless, he was named an CFL East All-Star for the fourth consecutive season. Following the 2014 season, Green and the Alouettes agreed to a 3 year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2017 season.[6]
Green had a relatively productive 2015 season as he crossed the 1000 yard plateau for the fourth time in his career, however, he only caught 3 touchdown passes; a personal low since the 2009 season. Green suffered a leg injury in the second week of the 2016 CFL season and did not return to the game. Results from the MRI revealed that he suffered a complete tear of his medial collateral ligament (MCL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as well as his meniscus in his right knee.[7]
References
- ↑ "#19 SJ Green". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ↑ Zurkowsky, Herb (January 9, 2010). "Alouettes' S.J. Green gets call from N.Y. Jets". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ↑ Naylor, David (January 3, 2010). "CFL players of interest to NFL". Toronto Globe and Mail. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ↑ Vrentas, Jenny (May 18, 2010). "Jets sign T Aaron Kia, waive WR S.J. Green and T Matt Stommes". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ↑ Cox, Green and Deslauriers extend with Als
- ↑ "Alouettes re-sign veteran receiver Green to contract extension". TSN. The Canadian Press.
- ↑ "SJ Green sidelined for the season; Sutton placed on six-game". CFL.ca. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2016-07-04.