3   Rob Green
Rob Green

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Freeport, N.Y.

High School:
Freeport H.S.

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 185

Position:
DB


Enrolled at UMass for the spring 2000 semester, and took part in spring practice … Has two years of eligibility remaining … Has the ability to become an immediate impact player in the UMass secondary … A great fit for the pressure defense played by the Minutemen.

Before UMass: A transfer from Nassau Community College in Garden City, N.Y., where he played for coach George Power … Had 30 total tackles, 20 pass breakups and four interceptions during his sophomore season … Totaled 37 pass breakups during his two years at Nassau, a school record … His 1998 Nassau team posted an overall record of 9-2, won the Empire State Bowl and finished the season ranked in the top 10 nationally in junior college football … Ranked as the third-best defensive back in junior college by Street & Smith’s … Played high school ball for Russell Cellan at Freeport (N.Y.) High School … Named All-County and All Conference in high school … Set a Freeport record with 12 interceptions during his high school career … Also recorded 698 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a wide out.

Personal: Full name is Robert Te-Ray Green … Born May 28, 1978 in New York, N.Y. … Son of Bob and Carla Green … Attended the same junior college as senior tight end Rich Palmese … Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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