Jonte Green
![]() Green with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016 | |||||||||
No. 19, 36 | |||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | July 19, 1989||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida) | ||||||||
College: | New Mexico State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Jonte Green (born July 19, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected in the sixth round, 196th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at New Mexico State. He was also a member of the Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Duke City Gladiators and Ottawa Redblacks.
Professional career
[edit]Detroit Lions
[edit]Green was selected by the Detroit Lions of the NFL in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft, 196th overall.[2] Green made an appearance in 24 games over his first two seasons in the NFL, accumulating 38 tackles, 7 pass defenses, 1 quarterback sack and 1 interception. He was released on August 26, 2014, two weeks prior to the start of the 2014 NFL season.[3]
Buffalo Bills
[edit]On January 15, 2015, Green signed a futures contract with the Buffalo Bills.[4] He was waived on April 27.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]The Arizona Cardinals signed Green on August 4, 2015.[6] He was waived on September 5 as part of the final roster cuts before the start of the 2015 season.[7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]Green signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 22, 2016.[8] He took part in training camp and preseason, but was released by the Bombers on June 18, 2016 prior to the start of the 2016 season.[9]
Duke City Gladiators
[edit]On December 17, 2016, Green signed with the Duke City Gladiators of Champions Indoor Football.
Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]Green signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on January 19, 2017.[10] He was released by the Redblacks on May 1, 2017 as they trimmed their roster down to 75 players.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Results: Jonte Green Selected By Detroit Lions". Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Lions cut Jonte Green because of his performance, struggles with scheme". MLive.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bills announce two as future signings". BuffaloBIlls.com. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 27, 2015). "Bills waive Jonte Green". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Dale, Shane (August 4, 2015). "Arizona Cardinals sign cornerback Jonte Green, release Damond Smith". ABC15.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Weinfuss, Josh (September 5, 2015). "Arizona Cardinals cut 22, including QB Logan Thomas". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". WTOP. February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bucknor among surprises in Bombers cuts". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Transactions | January 19, 2017". Ottawa REDBLACKS. January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Transactions | May 1, 2017". Ottawa REDBLACKS. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
External links
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- Detroit Lions bio Archived March 31, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- New Mexico State profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Detroit Lions players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- New Mexico State Aggies football players
- Players of American football from St. Petersburg, Florida
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- Players of Canadian football from St. Petersburg, Florida
- Players of Canadian football from Tampa, Florida
- Duke City Gladiators players
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople