Rasheem Green

BIOGRAPHY

Rasheem Green, born on May 15th, 1997, is known as a notable American professional football player, primarily in the position of a defensive end. Green is indeed a Free Agent, however, he has offered his commendable services to several teams including the well-established Seattle Seahawks, the Houston Texans, and the Chicago Bears.

As a dedicated football enthusiast, Green has always been passionate about the sport which he exhibited from his high school years at Junípero Serra High School located in Gardena, California. His immense talent and dedication led him to obtain a valuable football scholarship at the University of South California (USC), a moment that marked a significant turning point in his career.

During his college days at USC, Green showcased his remarkable talent and skills in football over the course of three years (2015 to 2017). In his junior year, in 2017, Green made the crucial decision to forgo his senior year in order to aim for the 2018 NFL Draft. A choice that allows us to acknowledge his commendable college career records such as his remarkable achievement of securing 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks.

Entering the professional realm, on January 13, 2018, Green officially announced his departure from college football to partake in the 2018 NFL Draft. This showcased his attendances at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis where he performed various combine drills excluding the bench press. Although, his past medical records such as surgery and reconstruction on his ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in both knees invited a sense of discomfort among the teams.

Further cementing his position in the NFL on March 21, 2018, Green radiated confidence at the USC’s pro day but chose to stand on his combine scores and only performed in the positional drills. Green’s journey extended through pre-draft visits with the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, and Los Angeles Rams. His private workout schedules took him to the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Patriots, and Buffalo Bills. However, despite his past medical conditions, team physicians from the Texans and Seahawks confirmed his ACL to be intact after conducting additional MRIs.

Subsequently, Green’s extensive talent and promising skills fetched him a projection as a second or third-round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. Notably, he was highly praised and ranked as the third-best defensive end in the draft by Scouts Inc., and the fourth-best by DraftScout.com.

Following his successful NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks didn’t lose their chance to sign him as their new defensive end. Green was selected in the third round at the 79th overall in the 2018 NFL draft and thus, registered himself as the eighth defensive end drafted by the league in 2018. Green’s contract with Seahawks was a four-year, $3.57 million deal that included a generous signing bonus of $912,556.

However, in 2020, Green temporarily halted his professional journey due to a critical neck injury and was placed on injured reserve. A setback, the determined Green overcame to bounce back to the playing field on November 7, 2020. Continuing his journey through the NFL, in 2022, Green agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. Shortly after, in 2023, he was signed by the Chicago Bears and towards July of 2024, Rasheem Green was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nonetheless, Green’s tenure with Jaguars was soon over as he was released on August 16th.

Despite his football journey fraught with pitfalls, Rasheem Green continues to stand as a key figure in American Professional Football with his persistent determination and commendable football skills.