Shonn Greene

Shonn Greene (born August 21, 1985 in Sicklerville, New Jersey) is an American football running back for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Iowa.

Early years

Greene attended Winslow Township High School in Atco, New Jersey. He was starting running back and linebacker during his junior and senior years. In his junior year, Greene rushed for 1,267 yards and 18 touchdowns in 221 attempts earning first team all-conference, all-South Jersey, and all-state honors. He followed that with 1,378 yards and 16 touchdowns on 172 attempts as a senior earning first team all-conference and second team all-state. Greene also recorded 191 career tackles and one interception on defense.

College career

Greene attended the University of Iowa, but missed the entire 2007 season when he left the University due to academic deficiencies. He enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, improved his grades, and returned to the University in 2008. Greene had a breakout season that year, winning the 2008 Doak Walker Award given to the nation's outstanding collegiate running back, and becoming the first Iowa player to win the honor as well as the first player to win it despite not having been on the team the previous season. He finished the season with 1850 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns including an impressive 4 touchdown performance against Wisconsin. After the Hawkeyes won the 2009 Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009, Greene announced he would enter the 2009 NFL Draft. Greene was the only player that year to rush for over 100 yards in every game.

Awards and honors

• 2008 consensus First-team All-American by SI.com AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, CBS Sports, and Rivals.com
• Only FBS running back to rush for over 100 yards in every game in 2008
• Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2008
• 2009 Outback Bowl Most Valuable Player

Statistics

Iowa			Statistics
Season	Games		Attempts	Yards	Yards per carry	Touchdowns
2005	11		37	173	4.7	1
2006	10		32	205	6.4	1
2007	Did not play		Did not play	Did not play	Did not play	Did not play
2008	13		307	1,850	6.0	20
Total	34		376	2,228	5.9	22

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
5 ft 11 in	227 lb	4.62 s	1.55 s	2.63 s	4.40 s	7.10 s	37 in	10 ft 1 in	19 rep
Source: NFL Draft Scout.com

New York Jets

On April 26, 2009 the New York Jets traded up 12 spots to select Greene in the third round (65th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. On August 30 Greene made an appearance in the Jets preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. He rushed twice for six yards as well as catching an 85-yard pass before leaving due to an undisclosed rib injury. In week 7 against the Oakland Raiders, Greene ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-0 victory. On December 27, 2009, carried the ball 16 times for 95 yards in a defeat of the Indianapolis Colts. On January 9, 2010, Greene rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown in a 24-14 playoff win against the Cincinnati Bengals. His best performance of the season came against the San Diego Chargers in the divisional round of the playoffs. Greene carried the ball 23 times and rushed for 128 yards. He scored a 53-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Jets reached their first AFC Championship game since 1998.