Solomon H. Green III (born June 20, 1985) is an American former professional

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who played for 13 years in the

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(CFL). He is a three-time

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champion, having won in

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with the

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and in

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with the

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. He is also a two-time CFL All-Star and an eight-time CFL East All-Star. He has also been a member of the

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, and

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. Green played

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Professional career

Montreal Alouettes (first stint)

Green signed with the

in May 2007 following the

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. His first career

(CFL)

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came on June 29, 2007, against the

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. His first career touchdown was against the

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on October 31, 2008, which was the fifth game of his professional career. Green was a member of both the

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and

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championship team with the

New York Jets

Six days before signing a future contract with the

on January 9, 2010, Green was listed as a "CFL player of interest to the NFL" by ''

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''. On May 18, 2010, the Jets released Green, following the first team Organized Team Activities practice of the year.

Montreal Alouettes (second stint)

Following his release from the Jets, Green re-joined the Alouettes in time for the start of the

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. For the 2010 season, Green recorded a career-high 10 touchdown receptions and two two-point conversions to go along with 875 receiving yards. In the

, Green caught nine passes for 102 yards to help the Alouettes win their second consecutive

championship. In

and

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, Green recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and was named an East Division All-Star both years. On February 13, 2013, it was announced that Green had signed a two-year contract extension that would keep him signed through to the

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. Green played in 15 of the 18 regular season games in the 2014 season and played in both of Montreal's playoff games. In the 2 playoff games Green amassed and impressive 13 pass receptions for 221 yards, with 4 touchdowns. The 2014 season was his first season to not reach the 1,000-yard plateau since the 2010 season. Nevertheless, Green was named a CFL East All-Star for the fourth consecutive season. Following the 2014 season, Green and the Alouettes agreed to a 3-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2017 season. Green had a relatively productive 2015 season as Green crossed the 1,000 yard plateau for the fourth time in his career, however, Green only caught 3 touchdown passes; a personal low since the 2009 season. Green suffered a leg injury in the second week of the

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and did not return to the game. Results from the MRI revealed that Green suffered a complete tear of his medial collateral ligament (MCL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as well as his meniscus in his right knee.

Toronto Argonauts

On April 20, 2017, Green was traded to the

in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft and a conditional pick in the 2018 Draft. In the third week of the season Green set a new career high for yards in game, when Green caught 10 passes for 210 yards. Green had an outstanding 2017 season, setting new career highs in receptions (104) and yards (1,462): Green was named a CFL All-Star for the third time in his career. Green won his third Grey Cup championship in his first year with the Argonauts, defeating the

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in the

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27-24. Green had 3 receptions for a total of 56 yards in the game. Less than a week after starting quarterback

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announced Green would be returning for one final season Green and the Argos agreed to a two-year contract extension on February 5, 2018. Green reached the 1000-yard mark in receiving in both 2018 and 2019 on struggling Argonauts squads and was named an East Division All-Star in both years. As a pending free agent in 2020, Green requested and was granted his release during the free agency negotiation window on February 7, 2020.

Tampa Bay Vipers

Green was signed to a contract with the XFL on February 17, 2020. Initially claimed by the

, the Dragons traded his rights to the

in exchange for

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. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Retirement

On October 21, 2022, S.J. Green signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the

with whom he had played 10 seasons. Green was announced as a member of the

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2024 class on May 3, 2024.

Personal life

Green is a father of two kids and is married to Danielle Green. Green is the eldest of five brothers.S.J. Green bio
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References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio

CFL.ca bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, S. J. 1985 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football slotbacks Montreal Alouettes players New York Jets players Players of American football from Tampa, Florida Players of Canadian football from Tampa, Florida South Florida Bulls football players Toronto Argonauts players Seattle Dragons players Tampa Bay Vipers players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen