T.J. Green

FINAL BIO

Junior who came into his own as a starting free safety in 2015 … moved from wide receiver after the 2013 season … had 162 tackles, one interception and 24 kickoff returns for 505 yards in 980 snaps over 26 games (16 starts) on defense in his career … had two receptions in 147 snaps over 12 games on offense in his career … declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season in 2015 … drafted in the second round (57th overall) by the Indianapolis Colts.

2015: Third-leading tackler on the team with 130 stops … also had five tackles for loss, three pass breakups in 821 snaps and started all 15 games for the Tigers … named coaches player-of-the-game in the opener against Wofford when he tallied 13 tackles, including two for loss … followed with 10 stops in win over Appalachian State … recorded first career sack at Louisville, a 10-yard loss … posted team-high 13 tackles against Notre Dame … had nine tackles in 62 snaps against Boston College … posted eight stops against Florida State, all first hits … notched team-high and personal best 17 tackles at South Carolina, while forcing a pair of fumbles as well … posted seven tackles in just 25 snaps before leaving due to a targeting call in the ACC Championship Game against North Carolina … notched 16 tackles, including 12 first hits, in the Orange Bowl win over Oklahoma … active in the National Championship Game with 13 tackles, second-most on the team.

2014: Had 24 tackles, one interception and 21 kickoff returns for a team-high 445 yards in 159 snaps over 11 games (one start) … eighth in the ACC in yards per kickoff return (21.2) … had five kickoff returns for a game-high 107 yards at No. 12 Georgia on Aug. 30 … had four tackles in 26 snaps and a 12-yard kickoff return against SC State on Sept. 6 … had a 23-yard kickoff return against North Carolina on Sept. 27 … had two tackles in 15 snaps and an 18-yard kickoff return against NC State on Oct. 4 … had three tackles in five snaps and three kickoff returns for 66 yards against Louisville on Oct. 11 … had eight tackles in 45 snaps and three kickoff returns for 51 yards at Boston College on Oct. 18 … had two kickoff returns for 44 yards against Syracuse on Oct. 25 … had two kickoff returns for 44 yards at Wake Forest on Nov. 6 … had one tackle in 26 snaps at No. 23 Georgia Tech on Nov. 15; it was his first career start … had two tackles and an interception in 18 snaps along with a 26-yard kickoff return against No. 24 Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29.

2013: Had two receptions and three kickoff returns for 60 yards in 147 snaps over 12 games … had eight special teams tackles, tied for second-most on the team … had one reception and an 18-yard kickoff return against SC State on Sept. 7; it was his first career game … had a four-yard reception against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 … had a 24-yard kickoff return against Boston College on Oct. 12 … had a team-high three special teams tackles against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14; named team special teams player-of-the-game … had an 18-yard kickoff return at No. 9 South Carolina on Nov. 30.

Before Clemson: Scored nine touchdowns and averaged 22 yards per reception as a senior at Sylacauga High School … had 25 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … outstanding kick returner … No. 18 player in Alabama by ESPN … No. 56 athlete in the nation by ESPN … coached by Matt Griffith at Sylacauga High School … recruited by Robbie Caldwell. Personal: Majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born March 15, 1995.

Personal: Returned to Clemson after his pro career to earn his degree in parks, recreation & tourism management in December 2024 as part of the Tiger Trust program … born March 15, 1995.