Florida State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Ryan Green
- Position:
- Running Back
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Weight:
- 204
- High School:
- St. Petersburg Catholic
2017:
As a redshirt senior, appeared in five games in a reserve role…rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries, providing depth to one of the deepest running back rooms in the country…battling injuries throughout his career, rushed for 61 yards and a career-high two touchdowns on senior day against Delaware State, his first touchdowns since 2013 against Idaho…followed up a career-performance against Delaware State by running for 20 yards and a touchdown on three carries in the home finale against ULM.
2016:
Played in 11 games in 2016, finishing with 75 rushing yards on 11 carries (6.8 ypc) and 61 yards on four kick returns (15.2 avg)…rushed three times for 32 yards at No. 10 Louisville…also had three carries for 21 yards against Boston College and three rushes for six yards versus Charleston Southern…rushed for 16 yards on two carries at Syracuse…had the first four kick returns of his career in 2016, including a long of 23 yards in FSU’s comeback win against NC State.
2015:
Suffered a shoulder injury in the preseason and missed the entire 2015 season due to injury…returning to running back for 2016 after spending the spring and summer of 2015 as a cornerback prior to the injury.
2014:
Battled injuries in 2014 and appeared in seven games as a reserve running back and special teams contributor…carried six times for 31 yards in 2014…made move to cornerback in spring 2015 and excelled.
2013:
True freshman running back excelled on special teams and logged carries as FSU’s fourth running back…fifth-leading rusher with 33 carries for 163 yards (4.9 ypc) and one score…flashed his potential by running five times for 78 yards, including a 34-yard run, against Nevada…ran six times for 32 yards against Idaho and caught his first touchdown pass – a two-yard score.
PERSONAL:
Starred at St. Petersburg Catholic, where he played a variety of positions but primarily flourished at running back…many scouting services had Green rated as an “athlete” or all-purpose back…participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game after missing much of his senior season with a shoulder injury…rushed for 1,069 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior for St. Petersburg Catholic, where he also added 11 receptions for 143 yards and a score…also recorded 57 tackles and a pair of interceptions on defense…held four-star rankings from ESPN, PrepStar, Rivals, 247Sports and Scout sites…exceptionally fast and quick, with outstanding vision, Green was timed consistently in the 4.4 range for 40 yards in high school…committed to the Seminoles in June of 2012…ranked among top 50 players overall nationally in the 2013 recruiting class…prized recruit who claimed offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC among others…born April 19, 1994…majoring in social science.
