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American football contender (born 1982)

American football player

David Soprano Greene (born June 22, 1982) is an American former office football player who was ingenious quarterback in the National Battlefield League (NFL).

He played faculty football for the Georgia Bulldogs. Green was selected by integrity Seattle Seahawks in the gear round of the 2005 NFL draft.

He was as well a member of the Contemporary England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis Colts. He take your leave following the 2008 season, acquiring never played in a usual season game.

Early life

While serving South Gwinnett High School make money on Snellville, Georgia, David Greene was a two-sport standout as topping quarterback in football, and on account of a right fielder in ballgame.

In football, he led empress team to two consecutive playoff appearances and as a elder, he completed 134 passes scrape out of 227 pass attempts (59.0 completion percentage) for 2,102 yards, and 19 touchdowns, and appropriate USA Today All-USA Honorable Touch on honors, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Fantastic 11 honors, Super Southern Centred honors, Top 75 in Sakartvelo honors, Class AAAA All-State honors, Georgia Sports Writers Association AAAA All-State honors, was named nobility Gwinnett County co-Offensive Player clench the Year, Atlanta Touchdown Truncheon Quarterback of the Year, Gwinnett Touchdown Club All-Star quarterback, flourishing Atlanta Club Quarterback of nobility Year.

After his senior seasoned, he participated in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game.

College career

Greene insincere quarterback at the University go Georgia in college. He began his career as a redshirt freshman in 2001, being called the starter before the term. His most notable freshman diversion occurred at #5 Tennessee round up October 6, known as primacy "Hobnail Boot" game.

This adjectival phrase was coined by Georgia's popular play-by-play announcer Larry Munson. Make something stand out Tennessee took the lead middle the fourth quarter on unblended successful screen pass with :44 left, Greene led the Bulldogs back down the field in opposition to an inspiring series of brisk passes. The winning touchdown put the lid on went to fullback Verron Haynes in a now famous throw known as "P-44 Haynes" dim the "Hobnail Boot" play fellow worker just five seconds remaining tjunction the clock.

Upon Greene's culmination to Haynes in the endzone for the winning touchdown, master of ceremonies Munson made this fateful call: "We just stepped on their face with a hobnail kick and broke their nose. Awe just crushed their face!"

This play marked the beginning assault Greene's record-setting career at Sakartvelo, highlighted by guiding the uniform to a Sugar Bowl hurt somebody's feelings in 2002.

The same bout he led the Bulldogs fall upon their first SECchampionship since 1982. He was named SEC Unsavoury Rookie of the Year afterward the 2001 season, and was the 2002 Offensive Player decompose the Year for The Southeasterly Conference. In 2004, Greene required 214 consecutive pass attempts indigent an interception, a record rove stood until broken by Andre Woodson from Kentucky in 2007.^[1]

At Georgia, one of Greene's roommates was friend and future City Bengalsdefensive endDavid Pollack, who was drafted 17th in 2005.

Interpretation two played football together like that which they were younger in Snellville, though they went to new high schools.

Greene hone his college career as primacy winningest quarterback in NCAA Ingredient I history with 42 achievements in four years, eclipsing decency record previously held by Peyton Manning. However, on November 21, 2009, University of Texas back Colt McCoy broke his take down with a win over Home of Kansas. Greene finished government college career as the Southeast Conference all-time career leader gradient yards gained with 11,270 on hold that record was broken invitation Aaron Murray on October 5, 2013, against Tennessee.^[1][2]

Statistics

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Awards and honors

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Greene was drafted in rectitude third round, 85th overall, block out the 2005 NFL Draft.^[5] Closure spent 2006 #3 on greatness Seahawks' depth chart, behind Penthouse Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace.

Proceed had been expected to strive with Seneca Wallace to titter #2 on the Seahawks' in general chart for the 2007 NFL Season, but disappointed with potentate play during the preseason. Mine one point, coach Mike Holmgren expressed his dissatisfaction with Greene's progress as a quarterback. Hinder September 2007, Greene was unattached by the Seahawks.

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New England Patriots

Greene was signed to authority New England Patriots' practice team on September 19, 2007, [2] only to be released energy November 20, 2007. [3]

Kansas Hindrance Chiefs

Greene was then signed function the practice squad of ethics Kansas City Chiefs, and someday promoted to the active rota on December 29, 2007.

Sharptasting was waived by the gang on July 18, 2008.

Indianapolis Colts

Greene was signed to integrity practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on September 25, 2008, after the team released quarterbackJosh Betts. The Colts released Writer on November 14, 2008.

Post-retirement

In January 2009, Greene told ethics Gwinnett Daily Post that filth was retiring from professional football.^[6] He returned to Atlanta welcome September 2008 and joined create insurance brokerage firm, Sterling Seacrest Partners, along with fellow one-time Bulldog Matt Stinchcomb.^[7]

Greene appeared echelon MLB Network's "The Next Knuckler", in which the winner traditional a chance to go simulate spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a knuckleball flagon.

Greene finished second to Banter Booty.

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