Jonte Green facts for kids
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Green with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 19, 1989 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida) |
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| College: | New Mexico State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196 | ||||||||
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Jonte Green (born July 19, 1989) is an American former professional football player. He played as a cornerback, which is a defensive position in football. Green was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at New Mexico State. Throughout his career, he was also part of teams like the Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Jonte Green's Football Journey
Jonte Green started his professional football career after being drafted in 2012. He played for several teams in different leagues. This section will tell you about his time with each team.
Playing in the NFL
Green began his journey in the NFL, which is the top professional football league in the United States.
Time with the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions picked Jonte Green in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was the 196th player chosen overall. During his first two years with the Lions, Green played in 24 games. He made 38 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players 38 times. He also defended 7 passes and made 1 interception, where he caught the ball thrown by the other team's quarterback. He also had 1 quarterback sack, meaning he tackled the opposing quarterback. The Lions released him in August 2014.
Other NFL Teams
After leaving the Lions, Green signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills in January 2015. This was a "futures contract," which means it would start in the next season. However, he was released by the Bills in April of that year.
Later, the Arizona Cardinals signed Green in August 2015. He joined them for their training camp. But he was released by the Cardinals in September 2015. This happened as teams made their final roster cuts before the season began.
Playing in Other Leagues
After his time in the NFL, Jonte Green played in other professional football leagues.
Canadian Football League
In February 2016, Green signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL has slightly different rules than the NFL. He participated in their training camp and preseason games. However, he was released by the Blue Bombers in June 2016.
Green later signed with another CFL team, the Ottawa Redblacks, in January 2017. He was released by them in May 2017. This happened when the team reduced its roster to 75 players.
Indoor Football
On December 17, 2016, Jonte Green signed with the Duke City Gladiators. This team plays in Champions Indoor Football, which is a league where games are played indoors on a smaller field.
