Adrian Greene (Canadian football)
Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)
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Adrian Greene (born February 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Greene with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 | |
| No. 0 – Calgary Stampeders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 15, 1999 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Saint Mary's |
| CFL draft | 2022: 4th round, 32nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | BC Lions |
| 2025–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
University career
Greene played U Sports football for the Saint Mary's Huskies from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He played in 21 games where he had 37 total tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 4.62 s | 4.24 s | 6.91 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 1+3⁄8 in (3.08 m) | 14 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
BC Lions
Greene was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[4] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster.[5] He then made his professional debut in week 10, on August 13, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders.[5] In total, he played in nine regular season games as a back-up defensive back where he recorded three special teams tackles.[2][5]
In 2023, Greene made the team's opening day active roster and also earned his first start on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[6] On October 10, 2023, he recorded his first career interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[7] He played in 17 regular season games, with four starts, where he had 16 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one interception, and one punt block.[2][7] In the 2024 season, Greene played in 16 regular season games and had 26 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.[2] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[8][9]
Calgary Stampeders
As a free agent from the Lions, Greene signed with Calgary Stampeders on February 11, 2025.[10] On June 14, 2025, he scored his first career touchdown after returning a Nick Arbuckle interception 40 yards for the score.[11]
