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 was born on July 19, 1989. He is a former American football player who played as a cornerback. A cornerback is a defensive player in football who tries to stop the other team's passes.
Jonte was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL draft. This happened after he played college football at New Mexico State University. He also played for several other teams during his career. These teams included the Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Duke City Gladiators, and Ottawa Redblacks.
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Jonte Green's Football Journey
Jonte Green had an interesting career playing for different football teams. He started in the NFL and later played in the CFL and indoor football.
Playing for 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, Jonte played in 24 games.
He made 38 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing players with the ball. He also had 7 pass defenses, where he knocked down passes. Jonte even got 1 sack (tackling the quarterback) and 1 interception (catching a pass meant for the other team). He left the Lions on August 26, 2014.
Time with the Buffalo Bills
On January 15, 2015, Jonte Green signed a futures contract with the Buffalo Bills. This type of contract means a player agrees to join a team for the next season. However, he was released by the Bills on April 27, 2015.
Joining the Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals signed Jonte Green on August 4, 2015. He joined the team for their training camp. But he was released on September 5, 2015, as teams finalized their rosters before the season began.
Playing in Canada: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jonte Green then moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 22, 2016. He participated in their training camp and preseason games. However, he was released by the Bombers on June 18, 2016, before the regular season started.
Indoor Football with Duke City Gladiators
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.
Another CFL Team: Ottawa Redblacks
Jonte Green returned to the CFL when he signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 19, 2017. He was released by the Redblacks on May 1, 2017. This happened as teams reduced their rosters to 75 players.
