Taylen Green

Taylen Green (born October 18, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He previously played for the Boise State Broncos.

Taylen Green
Green with the Boise State Broncos in 2023
Arkansas Razorbacks – No. 10
PositionQuarterback
Class Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-18) October 18, 2002[1]
Lewisville, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolLewisville (Lewisville, Texas)
Career highlights and awards
  • MWC Freshman of the Year (2022)
  • 2022 MWC Mountain Division champions
  • 2022 Frisco Bowl Offensive MVP
  • 2023 MWC champions
  • 2023 Mountain West Conference championship game MVP

High school career

Green attended Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. As a junior, he passed for 2,217 yards and 25 touchdowns.[2] He committed to Boise State University to play college football.[3]

College career

Boise State

Green played in two games as a backup to Hank Bachmeier his first year at Boise State in 2021.[4] He started 2022 as the backup to Bachmeier, before becoming the starter.[5][6][7][8] In his first career start, he passed for 48 yards but rushed for 105 with two touchdowns.[9] Green led Boise State to the 2023 MWC championship, and was named the MWC championship game MVP. He entered the transfer portal on December 4, 2023.[10]

Arkansas

On December 11, 2023, Green announced he was transferring to Arkansas. [11]

College statistics
Season Games Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
Boise State Broncos
2021 200–0000.000.0000.0520.40
2022 13108–216627161.32,0427.5146137.2815867.210
2023 1385–312121257.11,7526.8119135.1784364.79
Arkansas Razorbacks
2024 000–0000.000000.00000
Career281813−528748359.237947.12515136.115910225.919

References
  1. "Taylen Green". Twitter. October 18, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. ‘He’s the X-factor.’ Boise State’s new starting quarterback specializes in improvisation
  3. "Lewisville dual-threat quarterback Taylen Green commits to Boise State". Dallas News. July 17, 2020.
  4. Kaye, Jordan (September 6, 2022). "What Taylen Green — and his legs — bring to Boise State's offense". Idaho Press. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. KAYE, JORDAN (November 2, 2022). "The lore and stories around Taylen Green". Idaho Press.
  6. He has ‘an arm on him’: Taylen Green keeps Boise State in control of Mountain West race
  7. BRIGGEMAN, BRENT (October 18, 2022). "Air Force coach Troy Calhoun sees similarities between Boise State freshman QB Taylen Green and a Texas great". Colorado Springs Gazette.
  8. Randle, Luke (September 27, 2022). "Taylen Green named starter for Broncos ahead of San Diego State game". KBOI.
  9. In runaway win, Boise State finds offensive ‘rhythm’ for beatdown of San Diego State
  10. "2024 College football Transfer Portal".
  11. https://twitter.com/taylengreen17/status/1734287435163689089
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