A.J. Green Biography

A.J. Green, born on July 31, 1988, played as a professional football wide receiver in the NFL for twelve seasons, mainly with the Cincinnati Bengals. A.J. Green was chosen by the Bengals with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft after playing college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and earning first-team All-American honors. A.J. Green earned seven Pro Bowl selections during his NFL career, including a first-season appearance in 2012 that made him the first rookie wide receiver to reach the Pro Bowl in eight years. From 2011 to 2013, Green caught 260 passes, more than any other player in NFL history during their first three seasons, a record later surpassed by Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. After ending his tenure with the Bengals, Green joined the Cardinals in 2021, having accumulated the second-most receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions in team history. On September 16, 2023, Green signed a one-day contract with the Bengals to retire with the team. During his junior year, A.J. Green was named to the 2006 USA Today All-American first-team as the sole junior nominee, recording 75 receptions for 1,422 yards and 16 touchdowns.