BIOGRAPHY
T.J. Green was born March 15, 1995, in Sylacuga, Alabama. He is a safety in the NFL. Green played wide receiver his freshman year at Clemson in 2013, recording two receptions over 12 games. Prior to his sophomore year in 2014, he switched to safety. He played in 11 games with one start and had 18 tackles and an interception. As a junior, he became a starter, recording 95 tackles with a sack. After the season, Green entered the 2016 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts selected Green in the second round (57th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the third safety selected in 2016. Prior to Week 8, Green was named the starting free safety after Malik Hooker tore his ACL and MCL the previous week and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. On October 3, 2018, Green signed with the Seattle Seahawks. On October 22, 2018, Green left the team, citing his lack of desire to play football anymore, and planned to retire. On July 25, 2019, Green signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2019. Three days later Green was waived after the Saints signed safety D. J. Swearinger. Green was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on December 19, 2019. He was released on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 11. He was released on September 19.
On September 30, 2020, Green was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 for the team's Week 14 game against the Los Angeles Chargers and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.
