Games Played/Started: (2005, 12/4); (2006, 12/3); (2007, 15/0) Total 39/7
Savvy veteran who plays with good technique and has a strong presence on special teams
Has seen action in 39 games as a Raven, starting 7
Entering 2008, Green has totaled 13 receptions for 65 yards and 5 carries for 4 yards in his career
Finished 3rd on the team with a career-high 19 special teams tackles in 2007
First player selected out of Montana by the Ravens
Justin Green re-signed by the Baltimore Ravens (restricted free agent) on 3/18/08
Originally selected with the 158th-overall pick (5th round) of the 2005 NFL Draft
2007: Played in 15 games, posting 1 reception for 6 yards and finished 3rd on the team with a career-high 19 special teams tackles
2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Pulled in a reception for 10 yards (good for a 1st down), and saw action on special teams, but did not record a tackle in the 27-21 win in the season finale vs. Pit. (12/30)
Netted 2 special teams tackles in game 14 at Mia. (12/16)
Netted a special teams tackle and played from scrimmage in game 13 vs. Ind. (12/9)
Saw action on special teams, posting 3 tackles in game 12 vs. NE (12/3)
Saw action on special teams and led the team with 4 tackles in game 7 at Buf. (10/21)
Saw action off the bench from scrimmage and on special teams in the 20-13 win in game 2 vs. NYJ (9/16)
Subbed from scrimmage (1 reception for 6 yards) and played on special teams (1 solo tackle) in game 1 at Cin. (9/10)
2006: Played in 12 games, starting 3, finishing the season with 4 receptions for 17 yards before being placed on Injured Reserve (knee) on 12/4/06
2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Subbed and did not have a carry before leaving the game in the 3rd quarter with a knee injury in game 12 at Cin. (11/30)
Subbed and help pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 103 yards, including 91 and a career-high-tying 3 TDs by Jamal Lewis in the 24-10 win in game 10 vs. Atl. (11/19)
Started at FB and caught 1 pass for a career-long 12 yards (good for a 1st down) and posted 1 special teams tackle in game 6 vs. Car. (10/15)
Saw action at FB, helping the Ravens to average 4.1 yards per carry (25 att. for 103 yards) in game 5 at Den. (10/9)
Also played on special teams against the Broncos
Started at FB in the season opener at TB (9/10) and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 103 yards and a TD
Also hauled in 1 pass for 2 yards and 1 special teams tackle against the Bucs.
2005: Saw action in 12 games, starting 4 at FB as a rookie despite missing 3 games and being slowed in the final 2 games of the season after wrist surgery
Helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 1,605 yards
Green also carried the ball 5 times and pulled in 7 receptions
2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Was inactive (wrist surgery) in games 12-14
Started and helped pave the way for Jamal Lewis to rush for 113 yards on 23 carries (4.9 ypc) in game 11 at Cin. (11/27)
Also had 1 reception for 7 yards (good for a 1st down)
Carried the ball 5 times for 4 yards and converted a 2-point conversion against the Bengals
Started and pulled in 3 receptions for 8 yards and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 104 yards in the 16-13 OT win in game 10 vs. Pit. (11/20)
Started his 1st-career game and pulled in 1 reception for 7 yards in game 7 at Pit. (10/31)
Saw action from scrimmage, catching a pass for 8 yards (his 1st-career reception) and played on special teams, recording 1 solo tackle in game 6 at Chi. (10/23)
Played both from scrimmage and on special teams in game 1 vs. Ind. (9/11)
Did not have a rushing attempt or a reception, but did return 1 kick for 10 yards against the Colts
Played in 27 games at Montana, starting 20
Rushed 412 times for 1,784 yards (4.3 avg) and 22 TDs
Caught 15 passes for 93 yards (6.2 avg)
Attended San Diego Mesa College before transferring to Montana
Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection as a senior at Montana
Gained 638 yards and rushed for 8 TDs on 160 carries (4.0 avg)
Played in 14 games and started 11 (missed the Northwestern State 1st-round playoff game with an injury)
Had 9 receptions for 68 yards
Selected Montana’s Golden Helmet Award winner, given annually to the team’s “hardest hitter,” and is only the 4th offensive player to receive the award (since its inception in 1967)
Voted the Big Sky Conference “Newcomer of the Year” by the league coaches
Played in 13 games
His 1,146 rushing yards on 252 carries ranked him 4th in Grizzly single-season history
His 14 total TDs led the Big Sky and tied for the 4th-most in Montana single-season history
His 84 points ranked 5th (tied) in the Big Sky and were the 8th-most (tied) in single-season history at UM
Received Montana’s Terry Dillon Award, given annually to the team’s “outstanding back”
Second-team All-Big Sky Conference selection
Was team captain, voted “Best Back,” and co-MVP as a sophomore at San Diego Mesa College
Second-ranked rusher in league with 874 yards and 7 TDs
Named a JC Gridwire honorable mention All-American
Redshirted as a freshman in 2001
Was a sociology major at Montana
A standout RB at the University of San Diego (CA) HS where he rushed for 5,397 career yards, the most in San Diego County history
Rushed for 57 career TDs
First team all-CIF as a junior and senior
Was a USA Today honorable mention All-American
Team captain in football
As a senior, he was selected MVP of the CIF title game when he rushed for 252 yards and 3 scores
Chosen league MVP as a junior and senior, and “Outstanding Back” both seasons
Earned 3 letters in football and 2 in basketball
Green’s junior hoops team won the state championship, and one of the key players was current NBA player Luke Walton
In Sep. 2005, Green visited Living Classrooms in downtown Baltimore and spoke to middle school students, toured the facility and worked with participants in the Fresh Start and Project S.E.R.V.E. programs
He met with Kennedy Krieger students for national Red Ribbon Week in Oct. 2005, joining the annual celebration that brings communities and students across America together to commit to living drug-free lives
Spoke to the football team at Waldorf HS in Nov. 2005
Annually joins other Ravens RBs and Mars Food to provide food to families in Columbia, MD at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center for Thanksgiving
Joined then-teammates (RB Jamal Lewis, CB Robb Butler and QB Anthony Wright) at Aunt Hattie’s Place, a residential home for boys aged 9-18 to serve Thanksgiving Dinner
In Dec. 2005, was one of several Ravens personal shopping partners to 100 children as part of the inaugural Holiday Helpers event
Participated with Ed Reed and Dick's Sporting Goods to provide each of the 16 young men of Aunt Hattie's Place with $250 gift certificates and a personal shopping experience
Justin attended the Abilities Network Fundraiser in Nov. 2007; the Abilities Network raises money and awareness for children with neurological disease
He visited patients in Union Memorial Hospital in Dec. 2007
In Nov. 2007, Justin teamed with the Baltimore City Police Department to distribute coats to men in need at the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore
Justin participated in “Sundaes with the Ravens,” a holiday event for youth at the Ravens’ complex in Dec. 2007
Married the former Meghan Korsmeieron July 1, 2007 offseason
