Eric Denaud Green (born March 16, 1982) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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for the

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. Green was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Green played

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at Clewiston High School in

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where he played

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, and

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. He earned All-State Honors as a senior with 1,100 passing yards and 400+ rushing. He also participated in

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, where he placed fifth in 110m hurdles with a time of 14.3 seconds.

College career

Green played college football for the

. During his career, he recorded 143

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(91 solo), four blocked kicks, and 25

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. He also posted eight

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s with 264

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, third most in school history.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Drafted in the third round in 2005, Green played in 12 games and started five. He played in 15 games in 2006, starting 8, and leading with 13 defensed passes. He started the first 11 games of 2007 having 56 tackles, but on November 27 was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. A

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in the 2008 offseason, Green signed his one-year, $2.017 million first-round tender offer on April 3, 2008.

Miami Dolphins

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after the 2008 season, Green signed with the

on March 12, 2009. He was released on August 19.

San Francisco 49ers

Green signed with the

hours after being released by the Dolphins on August 19.

NFL career statistics

Personal life

In January 2010, Green was named in a lawsuit that alleged he forcibly

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woman in early 2009 in Arizona. That lawsuit was dismissed. Green's attorney claim Green was never served. The plaintiff's attorney claims he was not served because the suit settled. In October 2010, the suit was re-filed in federal court claiming Green failed to make the first payment. The suit asks for $10 million.

References

External links

*Arizona Cardinals bio
San Francisco 49ers bioStats Crew profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Eric 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Pahokee, Florida American football cornerbacks Virginia Tech Hokies football players Arizona Cardinals players Miami Dolphins players San Francisco 49ers players Omaha Nighthawks players