Juwan Green

Did You Know?

• Green made the switch from basketball to football during his senior year of high school, playing both wide receiver and cornerback.
• Green is the son of Dean Green, a former wide receiver at the University of Maryland.

College career

Green started his college football at Lackawanna College, where he also served as the team's kick returner and scored 11 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he caught 38 passes for 743 yards and was named team MVP. He then transferred to the University at Albany. In his junior season, Green made 23 receptions for 429 yards and recorded four touchdowns. As a senior, he recorded 1,386 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, both Colonial Athletic Association records.

Professional career

Green was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he did play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, where he had no receptions. Preceding the 2020 NFL draft, he was projected to be a late-round pick or priority free agent and had been in contact with 15 NFL teams, but did not sign with any. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 draft, waived before the season, and spent his entire rookie season on the practice squad.

He re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year contract on May 6, 2021. On August 31, 2021, he was waived and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, released on September 15, re-signed on September 20, and released on November 5. On December 28, 2021, he signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad and was released on January 8, 2022. On June 1, 2022, he signed with the Tennessee Titans and was released on July 28, 2022.

On November 17, 2022, he was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL and was released from his contract on August 21, 2023. On August 21, 2023, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and was waived on August 29, 2023. On February 8, 2025, he signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League and was released on March 10, 2025.