Howard Green Jr. (born January 12, 1979) is a former

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nose tackle who played professionally in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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for the

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team. Green has also played for the

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ...

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, and the

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with whom he won Super Bowl XLV against the

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Professional career

Houston Texans

Green was drafted by the

in the sixth round of the

2002 NFL Draft The 2002 NFL draft was the 67th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually sinc ...

Baltimore Ravens

Green signed with the

. He played just one game and without recording a single stat.

New Orleans Saints

Green signed with the

. He played with the team for 2 seasons, playing in 18 games total. Green started in 12 games with the Saints, all in 2004.

Seattle Seahawks

In 2007 Green signed with the

. He played 18 games and recorded 28 tackles and one sack during his tenure.

New York Jets

He signed with the

for the 2009 season.

Washington Redskins

Green was signed to a one-year deal by the

on April 19, 2010. It was expected that he would compete for the starting job at nose tackle however, Green was released from the Redskins on September 4, 2010.

New York Jets (second stint)

On September 15, 2010, following a season-ending injury to Kris Jenkins, the

re-signed Green to back up new starter Sione Pouha. Green was waived by the team on October 26, 2010.

Green Bay Packers

Green was claimed off waivers by the

on October 27, 2010. Green was signed in an effort to boost the Packers' injury-depleted roster. He was an assistant specialist with fellow nose tackle

B. J. Raji Busari Alamu Raji Jr. (born July 11, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Boston College. Raji was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He won Super Bo ...

in the 3–4 defense. In Super Bowl XLV against the

, Green was able to hit quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's arm forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown. The Packers eventually won the game 31–25.

Personal life

Green is the cousin of former NFL defensive end

Jarvis Green Jarvis Pernell Green (born January 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college fo ...

and former NFL wide receiver

Skyler Green Skyler Levon Green (born September 12, 1984 in Houma, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He also was a me ...

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio

Seattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Howard 1979 births Living people People from Donaldsonville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football defensive tackles Southwest Mississippi Bears football players LSU Tigers football players Houston Texans players Baltimore Ravens players New Orleans Saints players Miami Dolphins players Minnesota Vikings players Seattle Seahawks players New York Jets players Washington Redskins players Green Bay Packers players