Jamaal Hakeem Green (born June 5, 1980) is an American former professional

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who played for the

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and

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of the

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(NFL). Green played

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at the

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. He was selected by the Eagles in the fourth round of the

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Early life

Raised in

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, Green attended Woodrow Wilson High School. He first played organized football during his junior year. He recorded 98 tackles (65 of which were solo), 13 sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries his senior season, earning first-team All-State honors.

College career

Green played

for the

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from 1998 to 2002. He was

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in 1998. He majored in liberal arts at Miami. Green totaled 47 tackles and six sacks in 2001, helping Miami win the national championship. He accumulated 49 tackles (28 solo) and nine sacks in 2002, garnering second-team All-

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recognition.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Green was selected by the

in the fourth round, with the 131st overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on May 30, 2003. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2003. He played in eight games for the Eagles in 2004, recording two solo tackles and one sack. Green was

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on September 3, 2005, and reverted to injured reserve on September 4. He was waived on September 8, 2005.

Chicago Bears

Green was signed to the practice squad of the

on October 19, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2006, and played in one playoff game but recorded no statistics. He was waived by the Bears on September 2, 2006, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4. He was released on September 12, 2006.

Washington Redskins

Green was signed to the practice squad of the

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December 6, 2006. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Redskins on January 5, 2007. He was waived on August 28, 2007.

Post-football career

On February 17, 2008, Green became a

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agent in the El Paso area.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Jamaal 1980 births Living people American football defensive ends Chicago Bears players Miami Hurricanes football players Players of American football from Camden, New Jersey Eastside High School (Camden, New Jersey) alumni Philadelphia Eagles players Washington Redskins players United States Border Patrol agents