Leon Green

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Monroeville, Pa.
High School:
Gateway

Leon Green heads into the spring as the back-up to veteran Dan Hartman at strong safety.

2009 Redshirt Freshman Season

Saw action in 11 of 12 games, making three tackles…was a valuable special teams contributor.

2008 Freshman Season

Redshirted.

Prior To Kent State

Played in the 2008 PNC Big 33 Football Classic…three-time first-team all-conference selection…spent his senior season at Gateway High School…had 58 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, three interceptions and scored a pair of defensive touchdowns in 2007…added 77 carries for 430 yards and seven TDs and 12 receptions for 309 yards and three scores on the offensive side of the ball…member of the East Elite, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South Fabulous 22 and Daily News Dynamic 33 squads…coached by Terry Smith…also lettered in track and basketball.

Personal

Born Jan. 28, 1990…son of Leon Green…has two sisters, Ebony and Ivy, and two brothers, Marvase and LaJavious…majoring in psychology.