Nyland Green

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Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Covington, Ga.
High School:
Newton
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2023: Played in 13 games at reserve DB…notched seven tackles on the season...forced a pass breakup and had two tackles in home win over UAB...contributed to a tackle for a loss of a yard in SEC win at Vanderbilt.
2022: Saw action as a reserve DB in 10 of 15 games...had two tackles against the Ducks...also played in win over Auburn...credited with a pass breakup and a QB hurry in win over Vanderbilt...also saw action in wins over Tennessee, at Mississippi State, at Kentucky, vs. Ga. Tech and LSU...had a solo tackle in punt coverage in SEC Championship Game vs. LSU.
2021: Saw his first collegiate action as a reserve in Georgia's win over UAB...credited with two tackles vs. the Blazers...also played in wins over Vanderbilt and Charleston Southern...enrolled at UGA in January 2021 and participated in spring drills.
High School: Newton County High School, coached by Camiel Grant…selected to the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game…247Sports.com composite four-star prospect…ranked as the #5 defensive back prospect, the #9 prospect in Georgia and the #69 prospect nationally…PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, Top 150 Dream Team…ranked as the #6 DB prospect, the #9 prospect in Georgia and the #87 prospect nationally…rivals.com four-star prospect…ranked as the #9 DB prospect, the #9 prospect in Georgia and the #127 prospect nationally…ESPN.com four-star prospect…ranked as the #7 DB prospect, the #14 prospect in Georgia and the #111 prospect nationally… Dawg Post four-star prospect, ranked as the #6 prospect overall in Georgia…named to MaxPreps Preseason Georgia All-State Second Team Defense…named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate for the state of Georgia…part of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Super 11”…finished his junior season with 34 tackles, two fumble recoveries and six interceptions, two were pick-sixes…played wide receiver…offensively, recorded 11 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns.
Personal: Full name NYLAND MARVELL GREEN...Major: Housing Management & Policy, and intended Real Estate major...recipient of the David William Moorman Football Scholarship.