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97 Jarvis Green DL
Height: 6-3 Weight: 285 Year: 6 Yrs/Pat: 6 Acquired: D4b-02 (126th overall) School: Louisiana State Major: Construction Engineering Born: Jan 12, 1979 Thibodaux LA
Personal
Jarvis Pernell Green was born the son of Marion L. Ceasar Green and Pernell Green on Jan. 12, 1979 in Thibodaux, La. ... Brother, Jason, was a teammate and linebacker at Louisiana State (1998-2001) ... Cousin, Howard, was a teammate and defensive tackle at LSU (2000-2001) ... Cousins Howard and Skylar Green also play in the NFL ... Class 3A Defensive MVP at Donaldson (La.) High ... Recorded 136 tackles (103 solo), with 42 for a loss and 16 sacks his senior year ... As a junior, totaled 83 tackles, seven sacks, and 21 tackles for a loss ... Construction Engineering major.
Career Transactions
Jarvis Green was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft … Signed with the Patriots (07/18/02).
In five NFL seasons, Green has started 21 of 78 games while recording 179 tackles (112 solo), 18.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
In 2005, Green totaled a career-high 53 tackles (30 solo) and added 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He recorded five or more tackles six times in 2005.
Green enjoyed a solid 2004 campaign, setting career highs with four sacks and three fumble recoveries.
Green started all three postseason contests at defensive end in 2004, finishing the playoffs with seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
Green notched his first career touchdown when he pounced on a fumble in the end zone during the Patriots' 24-3 victory over Baltimore (11/28/04).
In his three seasons with the Patriots, Green has recorded 69 tackles (46 solo), including 8.5 sacks.
The biggest game of Green's career came on one of the NFL's biggest stages, as he recorded a careerhigh 2.5 sacks of NFL co-MVP Peyton Manning in the 2003 AFC Championship Game (01/18/04). He also set a career high with six tackles (5 solo) in the game.
2006 Season
2006 (16/4/0/0): Finished tied for second on the team with a career-high 7.5 sacks ... Led the team or tied for the team lead in sacks four times in 2006 (at CIN, vs. MIA, at JAX, at TEN) ... Led the team or tied for the team lead in quarterback hits twice in 2006 (at CIN, vs. MIA) ... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying four solo tackles, a career-high three sacks, three quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over Cincinnati (10/01/06) ... Notched a career-high 10 tackles in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the N.Y. Jets (09/17/06).
Buffalo (9/10): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line and collected a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 19-17 victory over the Bills. at N.Y. Jets (9/17): Saw significant action on the defensive line in a reserve role ... Finished second on the team with a career-high 10 tackles (9 solo), including a half sack in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the N.Y. Jets ... Combined with Tully Banta-Cain to drop Chad Pennington for a 6-yard sack at the end of the second quarter ... Teamed with Ty Warren to stonewall Kevan Barlow for no gain on a fourth-and-one rush up the middle in the third quarter ... Stuffed Barlow for a 1-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the third stanza. Denver (9/24): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and collected two tackles and two quarterback hits. at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at defensive end ... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying four solo tackles, a career-high three sacks, three quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over the Bengals ... Halted a Bengals' drive by stopping Kenny Watson for a 4-yard gain on a third-and-five rush in the second quarter ... Gave the Patriots great field position and captured the trifecta by sacking Carson Palmer for a 10-yard loss, forcing a fumble and recovering the loose ball with 13:53 remaining in the fourth quarter ... Dropped Palmer for a 9-yard sack with a fierce rush up the middle in the final stanza ... Two plays later, sacked Palmer for an 11-yard loss. vs. Miami (10/8): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive front ... Collected three solo tackles, a sack and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Dolphins ... Dropped Joey Harrington for an 11-yard sack midway through the fourth quarter. at Buffalo (10/22): Saw significant action in a reserve role on the defensive front ... Notched five tackles (3 solo) and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 28-6 road victory over the Bills ... Batted down a JP Losman pass at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter. at Minnesota (10/30): Started at defensive end and collected five tackles (4 solo), a sack and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' commanding 31-7 road win against the Vikings ... Teamed with Tully Banta-Cain to drop Brooks Bollinger for a 9-yard sack in the fourth quarter ... Combined with Richard Seymour to drop Bollinger for a 2-yard sack in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis (11/5): Saw significant action as a reserve on the defensive line ... Recorded three tackles and a quarterback hit. vs. N.Y. Jets (11/12): Started at defensive end and recorded five tackles (4 solo). at Green Bay (11/19): Played in a reserve role at defensive end and recorded two tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 35-0 road victory over the Packers. vs. Chicago (11/26): Saw action in a reserve role at defensive end and registered five tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 17-13 victory over the Bears ... Combined with Rosevelt Colvin to limit Thomas Jones for no gain on a rush off left guard in the first quarter ... Teamed with Vince Wilfork to limit Jones to a 1-yard gain on third-and-two in the third quarter ... Provided pressure and forced Rex Grossman to throw an incomplete pass on third-and-eight late in the third quarter. vs. Detroit (12/3): Played in a reserve role at defensive end ... Recorded a tackle and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 28-21 comeback victory over the Lions ... Created pressure and forced Jon Kitna to throw an interception to Mike Vrabel late in the fourth quarter. at Miami (12/10): Started at defensive end as the team opened the game in a 4-3 alignment ... Registered four tackles (1 solo). vs. Houston (12/17): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line in the Patriots' commanding 40-7 victory over the Texans ... Notched three tackles (2 solo) ... Combined with Tedy Bruschi to stuff Ron Dayne for no gain on a rush up the middle in the third quarter. at Jacksonville (12/24): Saw action in a reserve role at defensive end ... Registered a three tackles (1solo), a sack and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 24-21 division-clinching win over the Jaguars ... Sealed the victory by strip-sacking David Garrard and the loose ball was recovered by Rodney Harrison with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. at Tennessee (12/31): Played in a reserve role at defensive end ... Posted two solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 40-23 victory over the Titans ... Stripsacked Vince Young for a 7-yard loss and the loose ball was recovered by Rosevelt Colvin at the Titans' 24-yard line in the first quarter.
2006 Postseason (3/0/0/0): vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and ollected a tackle in the Patriots' 37-16 AFC Wild Card victory over the N.Y. Jets. at San Diego (1/14): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive line in the Patriots' 24-21 AFC Divisional Playoff victory over the Chargers. at Indianapolis (1/21): Saw significant action in a reserve role at defensive end and notched a solo tackle ... Stuffed Joseph Addai for no gain on a rush off left tackle in the second quarter.
2005 Season
2005 (15/5/0/1):Oakland (9/8): Tallied five tackles (4 solo), including a sack and a forced fumble in the Patriots’ 30-20 victory over the Raiders on opening night … Dropped Kerry Collins for a 13-yard sack and forced a fumble that was recovered by Vince Wilfork in the third quarter … Teamed with Richard Seymour to stuff Lamont Jordan for a 4-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the second quarter … Combined with Monty Beisel to stonewall Jordan for a 1-yard loss on a rush off left guard in the second quarter. at Carolina (9/18): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line and collected three tackles (1 solo). at Pittsburgh (9/25): Started at defensive end as the Patriots opened the game in a 4-3 alignment … Collected three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots’ 23-20 victory over the Steelers. San Diego (10/2): Collected six tackles (5 solo) … Teamed with Monty Beisel to stuff LaDainian Tomlinson for no gain on a rush off left guard in the first quarter. at Atlanta (10/9): Started at defensive end … Notched six tackles (4 solo), including a half sack in the Patriots’ 31-28 win over the Falcons … Stuffed Warrick Dunn for a 2-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the first quarter … Teamed with Mike Vrabel to sack Matt Schaub for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter … Stopped Dunn for no gain on a rush up the middle in the fourth quarter. at Denver (10/16): Started on the defensive line and notched five tackles (4 solo). Buffalo (10/30): Started at defensive end and registered five tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots’ 21-16 victory over the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Indianapolis (11/7): Started at defensive end and notched six tackles … Combined with Willie McGinest to stuff Edgerrin James for a 3-yard loss on a screen pass in the first quarter. at Miami (11/13): Saw action in a reserve role at defensive end and collected two tackles in the Patriots’ 23-16 road victory over the Dolphins. New Orleans (11/20): Collected a solo tackle in the Patriots’ 24-17 win over the Saints. at Kansas City (11/27): Registered three tackles (1 solo) … Stonewalled Tony Richardson for no gain on a rush up the middle in the second quarter. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Combined with Willie McGinest to stuff Curtis Martin for no gain on a rush off right guard in the second quarter … Dropped Brooks Bollinger for a 4-yard sack in the fourth quarter. at Buffalo (12/11): Collected a tackle in the Patriots’ commanding 35-7 road victory over the Bills. Tampa Bay (12/17): Notched three tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots’ 28-0 shutout victory over the Buccaneers. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Recorded a solo tackle in the Patriots’ 31-21 victory over the Jets. Miami (1/1): Inactive.
2005 Postseason (2/0/0/0):Jacksonville (1/7): Collected six tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots’ 28-3 AFC Wild Card victory over the Jaguars. at Denver (1/14): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and collected three tackles (2 solo).
2004 season
2004 (16/1, 3/3): Played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season and started all three postseason contests … Registered a career-high 4.0 sacks … Collected his first career touchdown when he pounced on a fumble in the end zone against Baltimore (11/28/04). Indianapolis (9/9): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line in the Patriots' 27-24 victory over the Colts. at Arizona (9/19): Saw action on the defensive front in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals. at Buffalo (10/3): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line and collected one tackle in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills. Miami (10/10): Collected three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins. Seattle (10/17): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and notched three solo tackles, including a sack in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks ... Dropped Matt Hasselbeck for a sack deep in Patriots' territory in the fourth quarter. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and registered two tackles in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the Jets. at Pittsburgh (10/31): Played in a reserve role of the defensive front against the Steelers. at St. Louis (11/7): Registered three tackles, a sack, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams ... Sacked Marc Bulger for a 3-yard loss in the first quarter ... Recovered a Marc Bulger fumble that was forced by Willie McGinest in the second quarter ... Deflected a Marc Bulger pass intended for Shaun McDonald in the third quarter. Buffalo (11/14): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and registered a tackle in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills. at Kansas City (11/22): Played in a reserve role on the defensive front and collected a solo tackle. Baltimore (11/28): Collected a tackle and recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the Patriots' 24-3 victory over the Ravens ... Scooped up a Kyle Boller fumble in the end zone for his first career touchdown to give the Patriots a commanding 24-3 lead in the fourth quarter. at Cleveland (12/5): Saw action in a reserve role on the defensive line in the Patriots' 42-15 victory over the Browns. Cincinnati (12/12): Collected a tackle in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals ... Teamed with Keith Traylor to stuff Rudi Johnson for a 2-yard loss on a rush off left tackle in the second quarter. at Miami (12/20): Collected two solo tackles, including a sack and a forced fumble ... Sacked A.J. Feeley for a 10-yard loss in the first quarter, while also forcing the signal caller to fumble, but the loose ball was recovered by Miami. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Notched two solo tackles, including a sack and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets ... Sacked Chad Pennington for a 10-yard loss with a fierce pass rush on the final play of the third quarter ... Scooped up a Pennington fumble that was caused after Rosevelt Colvin sacked the signal caller in the fourth quarter. San Francisco (1/2): Started at defensive end and registered eight tackles (6 solo) in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Teamed with Keith Traylor to stop Kevan Barlow for no gain on a rush in the first quarter ... Stuffed Kevan Barlow for no gain on a rush off left end in the fourth quarter.
2004 Postseason (3/3/0/0): Indianapolis (1/16): Started at defensive end and collected two tackles in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts. at Pittsburgh (1/23): Started at defensive end and collected five tackles (3 solo), including a sack and a forced fumble in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers ... Teamed with Keith Traylor to stuff Duce Staley for no gain on a rush off left guard in the second quarter ... Sacked Ben Roethlisberger for a 1-yard loss and forced the signal caller to fumble the ball out of bounds in the second quarter. Philadelphia (2/6): Started at defensive end in the Patriots' 24-21 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.
2003 Season
2003 (16/7, 3/0): Played in all 16 games with seven starting assignments … Recorded 20 tackles (14 solo) in the regular season, including two sacks and a pass defense … Set career highs with six tackles (5 solo) and 2.5 sacks in the AFC Championship Game against Indianapolis (1/18) … Part of a Patriots defense that led the NFL in opponents’ points per game (14.9), opponents’ passer rating (56.2), interceptions (29) and passing touchdowns surrendered (11) … Helped the Patriots run defense rank fourth in the NFL, up from 31st in the NFL in 2002. Philadelphia (9/14): Recorded his first sack of the season when he dropped Donovan McNabb for a five-yard loss in the second quarter. Washington (9/28): Earned his first start of the season at right defensive end … Teamed up with Tedy Bruschi to stop Ladell Betts for no gain. Tennessee (10/5): Made his second consecutive start … Registered two solo tackles on run stop plays … Helped limit former Pro Bowler Eddie George to just 35 yards rushing on 15 carries (2.3 avg). N.Y. Giants (10/12): Combin-ed with Matt Chatham to sack Kerry Collins for a three-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Miami (10/19): Started at right defensive end and made three tackles (2 solo) … Stone-walled Ricky Williams for a one-yard loss during the Dolphins opening drive of the game. Indianapolis (11/30): Registered two solo tackles … Dropped Edgerrin James for a three-yard loss on a rush off left tackle in the third quarter. Miami (12/7): Registered two solo tackles and shared a sack that resulted in a safety … Teamed with Mike Vrabel to sack Jay Fiedler in the end zone for a safety on fourth-and-eight to give the Patriots a 12-0 lead with 1:13 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jacksonville (12/14): Batted down a pass intended for Fred Taylor in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis (1/18): Tallied a season-high six tackles (5 solo) and a career-high 2.5 sacks in the Patriots’ 24-14 AFC Championship victory over the Colts … Dropped Peyton Manning for a nine-yard sack in the second quarter … Sacked Manning for a seven-yard loss with a strong rush up the middle in the fourth quarter … Recorded his third sack of the game when he dropped Manning for a six-yard loss midway through the fourth quarter. Carolina (2/1): Registered a pass defense in the Patriots’ 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers … Pressured Jake Delhomme with a strong pass rush, forcing him to throw an incompletion on third down in the first quarter.
2002 Season
2002 (15/4): Green played in 15 games, including four starts, and recorded 21 tackles … Made his NFL debut against Pittsburgh (9/9) and his first NFL start at Miami (10/06) … Ranked sixth on the team with 2.5 sacks. Pittsburgh (9/9): Recorded his first professional sack, along with a forced fumble and four tackles (3 solos) in the Patriots 30-14 win over the Steelers on Monday Night Football … Sacked Kordell Stewart for a loss of 13 yards, causing a fumble on the play that was recovered by Roman Phifer. Miami (10/6): Notched his first NFL start, playing most of the game at defensive end in place of Anthony Pleasant … Recorded three tackles, including stopping Ricky Williams for no gain in the fourth quarter … Also returned a kickoff for 10 yards. Buffalo (11/3): Started for the fourth consecutive week on the defensive line in New England’s 38-7 win over the Bills… Part of a Patriots defense that held the Bills offense, which had been ranked second in the NFL, to just one touchdown. Minnesota (11/24): Recorded his second sack of the season in the Patriots 24-17 win, bringing down Daunte Culpepper for a two-yard loss in the red zone in the third quarter. Tennessee (12/16): Teamed with Mike Vrabel to sack Steve McNair for a loss of seven yards.
College
One of the most dominating defensive linemen in LSU history … Finished his career ranking fourth on the school’s career-record list with 20 quarterback sacks for 123 yards … Started 39 of 41 games for the Tigers, recording 184 tackles (108 solos) with 38 stops for losses of 165 yards. 2001 (Senior): Voted second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the league’s coaches … Started in all 13 games at right defensive end and recorded 52 tackles (29 solos) … Led the team with four sacks for 28 yards and 25 quarterback pressures. 2000 (Junior): Participated in nine games with eight starts during the regular season and also started the Peach Bowl for the Tigers ... Recorded 31 tackles (13 solos), including a sack and three stops for losses of 10 yards ... Deflected three passes. 1999 (Sophomore): Started in nine games and finished with 51 tackles (30 solos), 12 stops for losses of 52 yards, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two pass break-ups and one blocked kick. 1998 (Freshman): Green established an LSU freshman record for quarterback sacks with eight for 46 yards … He tied Anthony McFarland for the team lead and also led the team with nine quarterback pressures … Started 10 games at right defensive end and ranked sixth on team with 50 tackles (36 solos) … Also ranked second on team with 17 stops for losses of 73 yards.
Honors and Awards
2006
AFC Defensive Player of the Week - Week 4
New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award
Extra Points
Career GP/GS: 62/17 (8/3)
Jarvis was the recipient of the 2006 New England Patriots Ron Burton Community Service Award.
Two of Jarvis' cousins are also in the NFL – Wide receiver Skyler Green was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft and defensive lineman Howard Green plays for the Miami Dolphins.
Jarvis participated in an internship at the Rolls Royce Naval Marine Plant in Walpole, Mass. in the program management department and hopes to develop that career after his playing career.
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Jarvis Pernell Green was born the son of Marion L. Ceasar Green and Pernell Green on Jan. 12, 1979 in Thibodaux, La. ... Brother, Jason, was a teammate and linebacker at Louisiana State (1998-2001) ... Cousin, Howard, was a teammate and defensive tackle at LSU (2000-2001) ... Cousins Howard and Skylar Green also play in the NFL ... Class 3A Defensive MVP at Donaldson (La.) High ... Recorded 136 tackles (103 solo), with 42 for a loss and 16 sacks his senior year ... As a junior, totaled 83 tackles, seven sacks, and 21 tackles for a loss ... Construction Engineering major. 
2006 (16/4/0/0): Finished tied for second on the team with a career-high 7.5 sacks ... Led the team or tied for the team lead in sacks four times in 2006 (at CIN, vs. MIA, at JAX, at TEN) ... Led the team or tied for the team lead in quarterback hits twice in 2006 (at CIN, vs. MIA) ... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying four solo tackles, a career-high three sacks, three quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over Cincinnati (10/01/06) ... Notched a career-high 10 tackles in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the N.Y. Jets (09/17/06).