Elijah Green

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Midwest City, Okla.
High School:
Classen SAS HS

CAREER NOTES: In his second season at Tulsa and has appeared in six games with four starts … Has 18 career tackles, two pass breakups and two interceptions.

2024: Appeared in six games with four starts during his freshmen season at TU.

Made his TU debut on Sept. 14 against Oklahoma State and a week later made his first career start at La. Tech.
Had 18 tackles (13 solo, 5 assisted) and 1.0 tackles for a loss on the season.
Had a career-high in tackles at North Texas (Sept. 28) with five
Finished the season with a team-high two interceptions with his first coming against East Carolina (Nov. 14).
Had two pass breakups on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Started four years on offense and defense at Classen SAS High School.
Played receiver, cornerback and safety.
Was the Conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior.
Was also named the District’s Cornerback of the Year.
Had a 3-star rating by On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
Named the state Oklahoma’s 11^th-ranked recruit by 247Sports.
Had 1,600 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in his career, while totaling 94 tackles and eight interceptions.
Caught 30 passes for 670 yards and 10 TDs, while rushing for 382 yards and three scores his senior season.
On defense, totaled 45 tackles, three pickoffs and two forced fumbles as a senior.
Also lettered in basketball and track.
Had four different high school coaches and his senior season was coached by Demont Burdine.

PERSONAL

Favorite pro sports team is the Houston Texans.
Favorite NFL player is New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner.
His favorite movie is Friday.
Lists The Blind Side as his favorite sports movie.
The Bible is his favorite book.
Chinese is his favorite food.
Began playing football at age 5.
Cousins are former NFL players, OU defensive lineman Gerald McCoy and Tulsa receiver Romby Bryant.
Has three siblings.
Parents are Deveron Green and Kenyan Freelen.
Majoring in marketing.