A. J. Green (defensive back)
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Green in 2023 | |||||||||||
| No. 24 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | June 9, 1998 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Oklahoma State (2016–2019) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Alvin J. Green III (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Green played cornerback at DeSoto High School.[1] He was a three-star cornerback coming out of high school, receiving offers from several Division I schools, such as Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma.[2] Green ultimately committed to Oklahoma State on August 25, 2015.[3]
College career
Green was named a Jim Thorpe award semifinalist after his senior season.[4] Green participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl on January 25, 2020.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.62 s | 1.55 s | 2.69 s | 4.28 s | 7.20 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Green signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2020.[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[9] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 3 and 17 games against the Washington Football Team and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[11][12] Green was elevated to the active roster yet again on January 9, 2021, for the team's wild card playoff game against the Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[13] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 12.[14]
Green signed a reserve/futures contract by the Browns on January 18, 2021.[15] In Week 17 of the 2021 season, he recorded his first professional interception against the Steelers.[16]
After making the initial 53-man roster before the start the 2023 season, Green was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2023.[17] Two days later, Green signed with Browns' practice squad.[18] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract by the team after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[19]
Minnesota Vikings
On January 23, 2024, Green signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[20] He was released on August 26.[21]
Los Angeles Rams
On November 18, 2024, Green signed with the Los Angeles Rams practice squad,[22] but did not see action during the remainder of the season. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 20, 2025.[23]
On August 26, 2025, Green was released by the Rams as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24][25] Prior to the Rams' Week 6 game at the Baltimore Ravens, Green was elevated to the team's active roster.[26]
Miami Dolphins
On November 19, 2025, Green was signed by the Miami Dolphins off of the Rams' practice squad.[27]
On March 11, 2026, Green re-signed with the Dolphins.[28]