Jarvis Green facts for kids
Green during an August 28, 2009 preseason game against the Redskins
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 12, 1979 Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Donaldsonville (LA) | ||||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 | ||||||||||||
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Jarvis Pernell Green (born January 12, 1979) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Jarvis Green was chosen by the New England Patriots in the 2002 NFL Draft.
He played college football for LSU. Green won two Super Bowl championships with the Patriots. He played for them for eight seasons. After his time with the Patriots, he also played briefly for the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans. He retired from football at the end of the 2010 NFL season.
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Early Life and High School Football
Jarvis Green grew up in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He went to Donaldsonville High School. There, he was a top defensive player. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for defense in Class 3A.
College Football Career
Green played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU). He was a very strong player there. He ranks fourth on LSU's all-time list for quarterback sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
In 1998, as a freshman, Green set a new record for LSU freshmen. He had eight sacks that year. He started 10 games as a defensive end. In 1999, he continued to play well, getting seven sacks. By his senior year in 2001, Green was recognized as one of the best players in his conference. He was chosen for the second-team All-SEC team.
Professional Football Career
Jarvis Green had a successful career in the NFL. He played for the New England Patriots for many years. He also had short periods with other teams.
Playing for the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots picked Jarvis Green in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He was the 126th player chosen overall. In his first year, 2002, he played in 15 games and had 2.5 sacks.
In 2003, Green helped the Patriots win the Super Bowl XXXVIII. He had a great game in the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts. He made 2.5 sacks and six tackles. The Patriots won another Super Bowl in 2004, Super Bowl XXXIX, with Green playing in all three playoff games.
In 2006, Green had his best season for sacks. He recorded 7.5 sacks, which was a career high for him. He also helped the team by defending two passes. In 2007, he started 10 games and had 6.5 sacks. He also made a career-high 39 tackles. Green played for the Patriots until the end of the 2009 season.
Time with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans
After leaving the Patriots, Green signed with the Denver Broncos in March 2010. However, he was released by the team later that year in September.
He then signed with the Houston Texans in December 2010. He joined the team after another defensive player was injured. He played for the Texans for a short time before retiring from professional football.
Life After Football
After retiring from the NFL in 2011, Jarvis Green started new business ventures. He focused on food-related businesses.
He opened a shrimp wholesale company called Oceans97. The number 97 was his uniform number when he played for the Patriots. He also became an ambassador for Chef 2 You. This is a smartphone app that delivers chef-prepared meals to people's homes.
Green has shared that he had chances to become a coach or a sports broadcaster. However, he chose to go into the shrimping business. He said he owed a friend a favor, which led him to this path.
