Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

UNLV

95 David Green

  • Defensive Line
  • Grade: Freshman
  • Height: 6′4″
  • Weight: 280 lbs
UNLV: A still-developing defensive lineman who will look to earn his first playing time this fall ... Turned in a strong spring effort and is listed No. 1 along with Tuli Fakauho at one DT spot heading into fall ... Shares the same name (with slightly different spelling) as UNLV RB David Greene out of Texas ... Continues the recent UNLV tradition of having an Alaskan on the roster as former receivers Casey Flair (2005-08) and Tate Knutson (2007-10) both hailed from Anchorage high schools ... Believed to be the first-ever division-one signee out of his prep program.

2013: Member of squad but did not play.

2012: Redshirted season after joining squad in January ... Missed spring practice because of injury.

2011: Grayshirted after signing with the program in February.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Wasilla HS ... A four-year letterman while playing on both sides of the ball for coach Glen Nelson ... Tallied 26 receptions for 337 yards and four touchdowns as a senior tight end ... Totaled 16 catches for 240 yards and three touchdowns as a junior for the Warriors ... Named all-conference and all-state during both his junior and senior seasons ... Also lettered three years in basketball and baseball and was a two-year letterman in wrestling as a prepster.

PERSONAL: David Green was born July 11, 1992, in Lowville, NY ... The son of David and Amy Green ... Has an older sister, Megan ... Majoring in sociology.