Justin Green (born February 26, 1991) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2013, and has also been a member of the

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. He played

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for

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Professional career

New England Patriots

Green signed with the

on July 21, 2013. He was waived on August 31 for final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the following day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 23. He was waived again on November 26 then re-signed to their practice squad two days later. The Patriots promoted Green from the practice squad on December 28.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 12, 2014, Green was traded to the

for defensive end Ben Bass. Green was released on September 1, 2014.

San Jose SaberCats (first stint)

On November 19, 2014, Green was assigned to the

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of the

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New England Patriots

On December 3, 2014, Green was re-signed to the

practice squad. Green won

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with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion

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28–24.

San Jose SaberCats (second stint)

Green returned to the SaberCats for the 2016 season, however he did not see any action.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 4, 2016, the

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of the

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announced the signing of Green. He was released on May 24, 2016. He participated in

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in 2017.

Personal life

Green's older brother, Marcus, is a former

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who played collegiately for

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and had a short stint in the NFL. In the summer of 2015, Green retired from football to focus on pursuing a career to help children in the community. However this was only temporary as he continued his pursuit of playing professional football the following year.

References

External links

Illinois Fighting Illini football bioNew England Patriots bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Justin 1991 births Living people American football cornerbacks Canadian football defensive backs Illinois Fighting Illini football players Dallas Cowboys players New England Patriots players San Jose SaberCats players Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky Players of Canadian football from Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Male High School alumni Winnipeg Blue Bombers players The Spring League players