8 Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene Ohio State
Name
Jeff Greene
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
WR
Height
6'5"
Weight
218
Hometown
Peachtree, GA
High School
Starr's Mill
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2013, 2014, 2015

Post-OSU Update: Jeff Greene now runs a “speed and athleticism” academy in Columbus. (updated: Nov. 2023)

Major: Sport Industry (2014-15)

Weight: 220 (2014-15), 218 (2013)

2015 Media Guide: Jeff Greene is a fifth-year senior academically who is in his third season with the program … he joined the Ohio State football program at the start of the 2013 fall camp as a walk-on and sat out the season after transferring from Georgia Tech … he is a veteran of 36 collegiate games, 11 as a Buckeye and 25 while at Georgia Tech, and seven starts as a Tech wide receiver … his career numbers include 19 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns … Green is majoring in sport industry and has interned the past two summers with national sports marketing firm IMG College.

2014: After sitting out in 2013, Greene played in 11 games for the College Football Playoff national champion Buckeyes … while most of his action was as a valuable member of multiple special teams, Greene also played on offense for the first time as a Buckeye by getting into three games … he had an
Ohio State high 22 plays in Week 3 vs. Kent State, including 11 snaps on offense … he caught his first pass wearing Scarlet & Gray against Illinois, a 13-yard reception.

2014 Media Guide: Jeff Greene is a senior academically who is in his second season with the program … he joined the Ohio State football program at the start of the 2013 fall camp as a walk-on and sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules … he is a veteran of 25 collegiate games, all while attending Georgia Tech.

2013 Media Guide: Jeff Greene transferred to Ohio State from Georgia Tech before the 2013 season.

Georgia Tech & High School: Greene played and lettered two seasons at Georgia Tech – 2011 and 2012 seasons – before transferring to Ohio State in the summer of 2013 … he tied for the Georgia Tech team lead with 18 receptions in 2012 for 284 yards and two touchdowns … had a long catch (and touchdown) of 82 yards vs. Presbyterian … also scored vs. Clemson and had a 58-yard reception vs. Miami … he played in 25 games for the Yellow Jackets and started seven games in 2012 … as a prepster, Greene was a four-time football letterwinner for coach Chad Phillips at Starr’s Mill … caught 33 passes for 630 yards as a senior and was named second-team all-state … also ran track for four years and played basketball for three seasons.

Personal: Is the son of Jeff, Sr., and Zsahanna Greene … has eight siblings – Quiyana, Jasmine, Jeffery, Jada, Kobe, Jalen, Brandon and Justin … previously lived in Chicago Heights, Ill. … once went on a mission to Mexico to help needy families build homes.

 

Offensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TDLng2 Pt ConvFumLostPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
2014Ohio State10011313.00130222105.00
2015Ohio State11011010.00100000000
Total-21022311.50130222105.00