Mike Green – 21 years old – Edge – Sophomore (RS) – Marshall
Size: 191 cm
Weight: 114 kg
Stats 2024: 13 games, 81 tackles, 17 sacks, 3 forced fuss, 1 fumble covered, 1 pass defended
Estimated position: 15-25
Comparison: Von Miller
Defensive player of the season of his Sun Belt conference, Mike Green marked the pre-Draft process of his footprint with a buzz (and class) action during the senior Bowl. Petri of qualities, the Marshall rusher pass should make a place in the 1st round during the draft in Green Bay.
Mike Green strong points:
- First step / hands
- Panoply of movements
- Instinct
- Production
If Mike Green invited himself in the discussions of the 1st round, it is not only for an action of brilliance. She simply illustrated the player's first devastating step. This explosiveness with its speed of execution puts it automatically in good position in the face of its vis-à-vis. Thanks to a wrestler's past, he adds an excellent work of the hands allowing him to bypass protection. And this, despite a limited arm length.
It must be said that if some rusher pass are content to push the opponent as much as possible, this is not the case with Mike Green. Already polished technically, his rush passage baggage is complete and effective. An arsenal that allows him to respond to each situation or vary to surprise the Tackle. He seems to be a rusher pass born. Its instinct to track down the quarterback is much above average. He launched his movements very early according to what he deciphers at the Tackle.
For his 3rd season in NCAA, the player has completely exploded. With 17 sacks in 2024, Green is simply the most prolific rusher pass of the 1st university level. When you know that there have been 22.5 tackles for loss, it puts the player for you.
Mike Green weaknesses:
- Adversity
- Template
- Experience on the cover
If he shone in 2024, Green only played a standing team. No least, since he faced the national champion Ohio State. But with this exception, the adversaries of Thundering Herd did not offer premium adversity. Sundays in NFL will be of a completely different level.
Beyond these oppositions, the decision-makers of the franchises could be hesitant due to a size under sized compared to the expected standings. At a time when the combination and other pro day are competitions of physics and athletic power, Mike Green gives centimeters and pounds to some of his competitors. A lack of size that is sometimes felt in the face of the greatest tackles and a lack of mass and power that can serve it in the ground defense or to disengage blocks.
In two seasons in Marshall, Green was very little used to descend cover in the area. Only 21 snaps in 2 seasons. An experience deficit that will limit its contribution to its game phases without a big job beforehand. Unfortunate for a player called to evolve as an exterior linebacker at the upper level.
Possible destination
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Commanders
With an undeniable talent, Green has solid assets to shine in NFL. His template deficit should however reduce his options. Difficult to imagine it being able to evolve on a front at 4, it should logically be a system of system in 3-4. In addition, his accusations of assault in his season Freshman Having pushed him to leave Virginia for Marshall could simply be eliminated from certain boards.
However, difficult to imagine that Green does not delight a general manager (and a staff) from Thursday evening. His natural qualities for the position should make him a 1st plan player in NFL if he succeeds in the transition.
The NFC Sud could be a credible point of fall. It could be like a fish in the water under the orders of Todd Bowles or Raheem Morris who greatly need reinforcement on the Rush pass.
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