| Marshall Thundering Herd – No. 15 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Lafayette (Williamsburg, Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Green is an American football defensive end for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He previously played for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life
Green attended Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia. He played linebacker and tight end in high school. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman at Virginia in 2021, Green played in six games and had four tackles and one sack. After not playing in any games in 2022, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Marshall University.
In his first year at Marshall in 2023, he had 43 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Green returned to Marshall as a starter in 2024. During the 2024 season Green led the nation with 17 sacks, this also set a Sunbelt single season record. He helped the Herd to their first ever Sunbelt Conference Championship. Following the championship game he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
References
- SI All-American Candidate Michael Green Highlights and Evaluation
- Lafayette linebacker Michael Green commits to the University of Virginia
- UVa football lands commitment from versatile Lafayette standout
- Herd DL Michael Green facing ODU linebacker, brother EJ
- Marshall football: On and off the field, Green has taken a step forward in young career
- Once the 'light' came on, Michael Green was big for Herd
- Mike Green mirrors mannerisms of former D-line standouts
- "Sun Belt Announces 2024 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.