Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Former SU WR Jared Green to join Carolina Panthers

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Former Southern WR Jared Green is among 12 undrafted rookie free agents who have agreed to terms with Carolina Panthers.

Green, who is the son of former Washington Redskins cornerback star Darrell Green, played one season for the Jaguars after transferring from the University of Virginia, where he received his undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology.

The Ashburn, Va. native finished 2011 with 17 receptions for 307 yards and two TDs. Green's 141-yard performance at Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a season high during the Jaguars 4-7 campaign.

In addition to the other 11 rookie free agents, Green, along with the team's seven draft picks will take part in a rookie mini-camp May 11-13.

Jared Green's Biography
AT SOUTHERN

2011- Appeared in 11 of Southern's 11 games...earned his first letter at Southern and fourth overall...recorded a season and career-high 141 yards receiving on seven catches, also a season-high, against UAPB...scored first career TD as a Jaguar against UAPB on a 45-yard deep pass from QB J.P. Douglas...scored his second TD of 2011 on a 50-yard fly route against Texas Southern...returned a kickoff 21 yards against Grambling in the State Farm Bayou Classic.



Green Receiving at Southern University

YearNo. Yds. Avg. LP TD YPG 
20111117 307 18.15030.7 


AT VIRGINIA

2010 - Appeared in 11 of Virginia's 12 games ... did not see time at USC ... earned his third letter ... recorded a career-high 63 yards receiving on four catches against VMI ... grabbed eight passes for 95 yards and one TD on the season ... scored lone TD against VMI on a  15-yard strike from Ross Metheny.


 2009 - Appeared in all 12 games ... earned his second letter ... caught 15 passes for 124 yards ... pulled in a career-best four receptions for 18 yards at Southern Miss ... had a season-high 28 receiving yards against William & Mary on three receptions.


2008-Worked his way into the rotation of receivers, earning his first letter ... had 12 receptions for 144 yards and one score ... made a big impression in season-opener vs. USC with three catches for 40 yards which proved to be his most productive yardage game ... also had three catches vs. Miami ... scored his only touchdown vs. the Hurricanes on two-yard pass from Marc Verica ... longest catch was 26-yarder against North Carolina. 


2007-Redshirted.


High School and Personal
Very fast wide receiver for coach Joe Thompson at Oakton HS ... caught 17 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ...was a teammate UVa running back Keith Payne on the state championship team during his junior season ... played at Bishop O'Connell before transferring to Oakton as a junior ... son of Jewell and Darrell Green ... has an older sister, Jerrell, and a younger sister, Joi ... father was a standout cornerback for the Washington Redskins and a 2008 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ... Jared gave his father's induction speech at the ceremony.

Green Receiving at Virginia
YearNo. Yds. Avg. LP TD YPG 
20081212 144 12.026 12.0 
200912151248.317010.3
20101189511.92018.6
Career353536310.326210.3



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