Adrian Greene (Canadian football)

Adrian Greene (born February 15, 1999) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Adrian Greene
No. 23     BC Lions
Greene with the Lions in 2023
Born: (1999-02-15) February 15, 1999
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
UniversitySaint Mary's
CFL draft2022, Round: 4, Pick: 32
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2022–presentBC Lions
Career stats

University career

Greene played U Sports football for the Saint Mary's Huskies from 2017 to 2021.[1][2] He played in 21 games where he had 37 total tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery.[1]

Professional career

Greene was drafted in the fourth round, 32nd overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[3] Following training camp in 2022, he began the season on the team's practice roster.[4] He then made his professional debut in week 10, on August 13, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders.[4] In total, he played in nine regular season games as a back-up defensive back where he recorded three special teams tackles.[2][4]

In 2023, he made the team's opening day active roster and also earned his first start on July 9, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes.[5] On October 10, 2023, he recorded his first career interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] He played in 17 regular season games, with four starts, where he had 16 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, one interception, and one punt block.[2][6]

References
  1. "Adrian Greene". Saint Mary's Huskies. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. "Adrian Greene". BC Lions. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  4. "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. "Adrian Greene's unlikely path to football just needed a little spark". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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