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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

7 Stanley Green

  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 190
  • Position DB
  • Hometown East St. Louis, Ill.
  • High School East St. Louis Senior

Biography

Career Highs

Tackles: 16 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18
TFLs: 1.0 at Purdue, 10/26/19
Solos: 9 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18
Fumbles Forced: 2 vs. Michigan State, 11/5/16
Fumbles Recovered: 2 vs. Michigan, 10/12/19
PBUs: 1, three times (last vs. Akron, 8/31/19)
Interception: 1, three times (last at Michigan State, 11/9/19)
Interception Return Yards: 49 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18
Touchdowns: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18                                        

Career Notes

  • Green’s 10 career forced fumbles are tied for third-most in program history (dating back to 1990)
  • Six forced fumbles over the span of two seasons (2016 & ’17) were T-1st in the B1G and T-10th in FBS during that span
  • 30 career starts and 40 career games played
  • 259 career tackles, 10 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, three interceptions and 7 PBUs over four seasons

2019 Senior

  • Played in 10 games and started nine at safety (missed 3 games due to injury)
  • All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)
  • 69 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, one interception, two PBUs, three forced fumble, four fumble recoveries on the season 
  • Second in the nation in fumbles recovered (4) and 12th in forced fumbles per game (0.30)
  • 16th in the Big Ten in tackles per game (6.9
  • Team-best 83.3 season grade by PFF
  • No. 20 graded safety in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten by PFF (83.3)
  • Fumble recovery and 29-yard return in Illinois’ 24-6 win at Purdue 10/26/19

2018 Junior

  • Played 10 games with seven starts at safety
  • 58 tackles, 0.5 TFL, one interception, one PBU, one forced fumble on season
  • Seven career forced fumbles are tied for fourth-most in program history (dating back to 1990)
  • Fourth on the team in tackles (58)
  • First career 0.5 TFL at Northwestern 11/24/18
  • Career-high 16 tackles and an interception at Wisconsin 10/20/18
  • Forced fumble against Penn State 9/21/18, the seventh of his career
  • Touchdown on a recovery from a blocked punt by Dawson Degroot against Western Illinois 9/8/18

2017 Sophomore

  • All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media)
  • Played in 10 games with seven starts at safety
  • 70 tackles (37 solo), one interception, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery, three forced fumbles on the season
  • Tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (3) with James Crawford
  • Tied for fifth in the Big Ten and 24th in FBS in forced fumbles per game (.30)
  • All three forced fumbles came during Big Ten games
  • Second on the team in tackles (70) and solo tackles (37)
  • Led Illinois in tackles during Big Ten game (69)
  • First career interception at Minnesota
  • Ejected for targeting in the second half at South Florida
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2016 Freshman

  • Played in 10 games with seven starts at safety
  • Fifth on the team with 62 tackles
  • Three forced fumbles tied for the most in the nation among freshmen during the regular season
  • 10+ tackles in three games (Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan)
  • Fumble recovery at Rutgers
  • Two forced fumbles vs. Michigan State
  • Led the team in tackles (9) vs. Minnesota to become the first true freshman to lead Illinois in tackles in a game since Mike Svetina in 2012
  • Career-high 12 tackles vs. Iowa
  • Forced fumble and seven solo tackles at Michigan in second career start
  • First career start at Rutgers
  • Tackle on first career defensive snap vs. Purdue during the fifth game of the season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals and Scout
  • Ranked the No. 71 safety recruit in the nation by ESPN.com
  • Totaled 48 tackles, one sack and two interceptions as a senior in a season shortened by a teachers’ strike
  • Lettered three years in high school
  • Two-time all-conference
  • Totaled 48 tackles, one sack and two interceptions as a senior in a season shortened by a teachers’ strike
  • Played for head coach Darren Sunkett at East St. Louis
  • Captained the team as a senior
  • Played for head coach Darren Sunkett

Personal

  • Born Sept. 11, 1998
  • Son of Stanley Green Sr. and Danielle Green
  • Has two brothers and two sisters
  • Spent parts of his childhood in New Orleans and Georgia
  • Chose Illinois because of the “family feel.”
  • Plans to be a teacher following his playing career
  • Majoring in learning & education studies

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2016Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 195 lbs
    17
  • 7

    2017Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2018Junior

    DB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2019Senior

    DB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    7