A Sea Of Red

Alex Green
6' 2" 215 lb Running Back
Oroville (CA) Butte C.C.

Three star commit from the same JUCO as the WR Hilton. He committed today as well. I apologize if this has been posted elswhere. Does anybody have more information on this guy? This is all I have;

Rivals Profile -

Scout Profile -

Nice find. I saw quite a bit on him when I was looking up Hilton. We certainly no big backs can succeed in our system. I'll post info on him as soon as I get a chance.

The story on these guys' commitment is kinda funny.

Coach gets out there on Monday. Watches tape on them Monday night. Meets them on Tuesday. They fly here on Friday for an official. They commit on Sunday.

Pics from Scout:

Looks like somebody's getting a haircut.

does hair code really matter anymore to anybody?? I say he should keep it

Scout.com wrote:Green leads potent Butte rushing attack

By Scott Eklund
JCFootball.com
Date: Nov 24, 2008

He's been a mainstay the past two years in the the backfield for Butte, but RB Alex Green (6-2, 215) is still waiting on his first offer. However, he's more focused on getting his team to the state championship game right now and he's well on his way to doing just that...

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2008 Highlights

He went to Benson High School in Portland, Oregon which should explain his obvious love for the Pacific NW Pac 10 schools.

Running 4.49 40 at Butte CC Combine back in May

Scout.com wrote:Recruiting heats up for Butte running back

By Scott Eklund
JCFootball.com
Posted Apr 21, 2008

After a breakout freshman campaign in 2007, Butte RB Alex Green (6-2, 215) has already started to hear from several four-year schools. JCFootball.com caught up with the physical runner who hails from Oregon and he updated us on his offseason as well as what schools have contacted him and he even named a leader.

He listed Oregon State as his favorite. But this is of interest ...

Green is on pace to graduate in December and he'll have three years to play two following he season.

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Running 4.49 40 at Butte CC Combine back in May

2007 Stats (this could be partial):

105 Carries for 519 Yards (4.9 YPC) with 3 Rushing TDs
1 Catch for 8 Yards

Butte CC won the state JUCO championship this past Saturday with Alex picking up 119 yards on 27 carries ....

Oroville Mercury-Record wrote:Nation's best: Roadrunners cap perfect season with state title win

By PATRICK KINMARTIN-Sports Writer
Posted: 12/14/2008 12:10:05 AM PST


Butte College quarterback Ryan Ratekin hands off to running back Alex Green during the first half...


COSTA MESA — In 2008, junior college football's national champion was the Butte Roadrunners.

The phrase became preserved in history following the team's workmanlike 17-9 victory over Mt. San Antonio College in the California Community College Athletic Association championship game Saturday night at LeBard Stadium.

JCGridiron.com proclaimed in the buildup that the winner of the matchup would be crowned the champion of its country-wide rankings as well because both the Roadrunners and Mounties have ascended to the top two spots. Listed at No. 1 even before the battle was Butte, which showed why with convincing defensive dominance of Mt. SAC's hyped offensive attack.

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BTW this is the JUCO where Aaron Rodgers played before Cal and it is also where former Flame WR Danny Jackson played before transferring in a few years back.

So he has 2 years eligibility left?

jcmanson wrote:So he has 2 years eligibility left?

Sly had a quote a few posts above that makes me think he has three years. But it was confusing. It said, "Green is on pace to graduate in December and he'll have three years to play two following he season."

So trying to interpret this, I would say the author meant either...

He has three years to play following this season.

Or

He has three years to play for two years, following this season.

So who know?

He has two years of eligibility and hasn't burned his redshirt.

"3 years to play 2" would mean he has 2 years of eligibility, but 3 years to complete them. In other words he could take a redshirt year.

It means he could redshirt a year and still play two or he could just play two years and not redshirt at all.

Got that Luke?

Ok so what does it mean?

It means if his academics or something aren't in order then he could redshirt a year to get his grades up and not lose a year of eligibility.

Or if he got hurt, or if the coaches felt they were set at his position that year but needed him later. Regardless of the reason, there is a year's flexibility.

Since Alex is obviously a "need" recruit for a big back, I'm guessing he'll play right away.

Sweet pickup. I like.

looks like a solid pickup. welcome to the mountain!

olldflame wrote:Got that Luke?

Got it. haha...

Sly Fox wrote: We certainly no big backs can succeed in our system.

ho-lee-krap, did you really just post that?

Apparently I did with a near 2-year-old climbing across my shoulders. Thanks for pointing it out.

Sly Fox wrote:Apparently I did with a near 2-year-old climbing across my shoulders. Thanks for pointing it out.

just here to help. Its just that we hold you to a much higher standard.

being from TX and all...

And we don't need the excuses. My 1 yr old sang from 0330 to 0430 yet here I am.

(Apparently that's what one does when one is bored and has finished one's bottle)