Lamont Green
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Position: | Miami Southridge (Miami, Florida) |
College: | Florida State |
Undrafted: | 1999 |
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Lamont Green (born July 10, 1976) is a former
High school career
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Green participated in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game and was named Florida's Most Valuable Player after recording a team high eight tackles, including two stops for a total loss of 23 yards, and broke up a pass.[6] Considered the No. 1 high school football recruit in the nation in 1994, Green chose Florida State over Southern California, Michigan, Alabama, Penn State, and Miami (FL).[7]
College career
After redshirting his initial year at Florida State, Green appeared mostly on special teams in his freshman season in 1995, and recorded 28 tackles (including 17 unassisted) on the season. He also caused a fumble and recovered it in the Seminoles' 72–13 win over Wake Forest. Green saw his role on the team increased in his sophomore year, as he registered 44 tackles (26 solo) as back-up linebackers. He also had six tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks (two of them against Maryland). In his first career start against Georgia Tech, Green stepped in front of a screen pass and ran the interception back for 56 yards and a touchdown.[8]
Taking over as starting outside linebacker in his junior year, Green ranked third on the team for tackles with 85, behind
Professional career
Despite being labeled an “underachiever” and criticized for “lackluster play”, Green was ranked as the No. 4 outside linebacker prospect in the
Post-playing career
Lamont received his bachelor's degree from Florida State in Criminology & Criminal Justice in 2002. He earned his master's degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University in 2007.
Most recently[when?] he was named Academic Counselor for the Florida State Seminoles football team. He is currently[when?] the head coach of the football team and is one of the S.C.S.I. directors at South Miami Senior High School
References
- ^ "CNN/SI - Lamont Green - -". Archived from the original on 2004-08-17. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ "Southridge Star Seeks 'Write' Stuff". Sun-Sentinel. August 26, 1993.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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- ^ "Honors Keep Coming To Southridge's Green". Orlando Sentinel. December 25, 1993.
- ^ "Florida, Georgia All-stars Tie". Orlando Sentinel. June 19, 1994.
- ^ "1994 Football - Year in Review".
- ISBN 0-8108-4839-2.
- ^ "CNN/SI - Breakdown by Position - OLB - -". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ISBN 978-1-4299-7030-3.