Darius Green

Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Photo by: CONNOR CUNNINGHAM

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 200
Hometown:
Covington, Ga.
High School:
Newton
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022)

2024 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in four games • made 11 tackles and had one sack. Game-by-Game: Missed the first two games of the season with an injury • returned to action against Nevada and made three tackles and had one sack • made four tackles against Iowa • missed the Michigan game with an injury • tallied one tackle against USC • notched three tackles at UCLA • missed the final six games of the season with an injury.

2023 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started 11 of the games he played in • missed the final two games of the season with an injury • made 51 tackles, had 3.0 tackles for loss and broke up one pass. Game-by-Game: Had one tackle against Nebraska • tied for team lead with seven tackles against Eastern Michigan and also had one tackle for loss • notched eight tackles, including one tackle for loss, at North Carolina • registered seven tackles at Northwestern • had four tackles against Louisiana • made seven tackles against Michigan • had four tackles and one pass breakup at Iowa • totaled four tackles against Michigan State • made four tackles and one tackle for loss against Illinois • made two tackles at Purdue • had three tackles at Ohio State.

2022 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 13 games, seeing most of his action on special teams • had 13 tackles (11 solo) and recorded one tackle for loss. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against New Mexico State • competed against Western Illinois • had two tackles against Colorado • had one tackle at Michigan State • registered one tackle against Purdue • competed at Illinois, at Penn State and against Rutgers • played at Nebraska • competed against Northwestern and Iowa • made four tackles at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse and made five tackles, including one tackle for loss.

2021: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newton High School in Covington, Georgia • wore No. 12 for the Rams • as a senior, recorded 97 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks and one interception • also competed in track and field where he recorded a 10.6 100m time • coached by Camiel Grant • consensus three-star recruit.

PERSONAL: Son of Whittaker and Marsha Green • has one sibling (Ebony Baker).