Biography
The player affectionately known as “Peewee” plays more like a giant.
Over the last two seasons (2013-14), Green has a 16.7-yard average on 36 catches. If he had attained the minimum 40 catches to qualify for the league’s official rankings, Green’s average would be highest in the NFL among tight ends over that span. As it was, his 22.1 yards per catch average in 2013 led the league at his position.
Green came from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette where he was a three-time All-Sun Belt League choice who scored the second-most touchdowns in school history during his career. The only player with more was former NFL wide receiver Brandon Stokley. Green played his final college game against San Diego State in the 2011 New Orleans Bowl and his five-catch, 121-yard with a touchdown effort left an impression on the local fan base.
Green excelled in the classroom at ULL, earning a degree in finance in just 3 1/2 years. He aspires to one day pursue a career in investment banking.
Both of Green’s parents, Shannon and Walter, served in the Army and Green was born in Berlin, Germany, while his parents were serving.
The 6-6 Green was given the nickname Peewee in high school when he stood just 5-10 as a junior. Even though he hit a major growth spurt shortly thereafter and shot up to his present height, the name had stuck and teammates still refer to him by the moniker.
Green’s first cousin is former Chargers guard Tyronne Green. They were teammates during Ladarius’ rookie season in San Diego.
TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round pick (110), April 28, 2012...signed May 11.
2014: Several big plays during Sept. 21 win at Buffalo...14-yard catch on 3rd-and-11 and 26-yard catch to seven helped set up touchdown...earlier, had 20-yard catch to seven and drew pass interference penalty in end zone to help set up field goal...did not play Game 4 vs. Jacksonville (hamstring)...season-long 28-yard catch on 3rd-and-8 in fourth quarter vs. St. Louis Nov. 23 helped set up touchdown for 27-17 lead...led team with three special teams tackles vs. Rams...concussion Dec. 7 vs. New England...inactive Dec. 14 vs. Denver (concussion and ankle).
2013: Season-high three special teams tackles in Oct. 14 win over Indianapolis...season-long 60-yard touchdown catch (first-career) for 34-31 fourth-quarter lead at Kansas City Nov. 24...longest catch by Chargers tight end since 2004 (Antonio Gates)...finished game with 80 yards and had 35-yard catch taken away by penalty...30-yard touchdown catch Dec. 1 vs. Cincinnati...22-yard touchdown catch in Dec. 29 season-finale vs. Chiefs...22-yard catch ignited team’s first touchdown drive in Jan. 5 wild card playoff win at Cincinnati...third-quarter, four-yard touchdown catch gave Bolts 14-10 lead after nine-yard catch on 3rd-and-5 during drive.
2012: First-career catch went for season-long 31 yards on 3rd-and-6 play in Chargers’ Sept. 16 win over Tennessee.
COLLEGE: First-team All-Sun Belt as junior and senior...second-team as sophomore...first-team All- Louisiana College Football...final college game vs. rival Louisiana-Monroe, tied school record with 13 catches, good for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and recovered onside kick with 2:05 left in game to set up winning touchdown drive...91-yard catch in 2009 was third-longest in Sun Belt history and fourth-longest in school history...team most valuable player as sophomore...played at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2008-11.
PERSONAL: Born in Berlin, Germany...all-area tight end at Booker T. Washington High in Pensacola....selected to play in 2007 Pensacola All-Star Classic.
Thanks for the Bio, Steel Convert. It looks like Green is available to play against the Chetriots today.
