FSU Football: Ryan Green listed as one of seven underrated players

FSU football had a talented player in Ryan Green who never got a shot to show what he could do in college.

FSU football brought former four-star recruit and No. 1 all-purpose back Ryan Green into its family in the 2013 class. He was the No. 40 ranked player overall in the class.

However, 40 was about the number of times Green touched the ball in his FSU career(I’m kidding it was really 63).

The depth chart and injuries would never let Green get on the field consistently while playing behind the greatest FSU running back of all time in Dalvin Cook.

Green, a running back known for his athleticism and speed even tried switching to defensive back to get on the field after two years but the depth chart was loaded there too.

Just terrible timing for a talented player that did everything right on AND off the field. However, good things happen to good people believe it or not.

Green had a very good FSU pro day last month by most accounts, clocking in a blazing 40 time of 4.41. It was good enough that he’s been invited to a few NFL camps to workout and was named one of seven underrated players to be on the lookout for by NFL.com.

Underrated

"Green had just 66 career touches at Florida State and failed to log more than 13 carries in any of his final three seasons. His lack of touches was due to inconsistency and simply being buried on a depth chart loaded with talent at the position, according to team sources. A scout recommended I give his tape a look. Once I checked out his game film, I was thoroughly impressed with his ability to create for himself through elusiveness and speed. Green’s hands were “terrible” at his pro day, according to league sources, but his tape shows a player with the speed to outpace linebackers to the corner and the one-cut quickness to hit chunk play on outside zone carries. He might go undrafted, but Green has the traits and talent to succeed at the next level as a change-of-pace back."

Thoughts

It would be deserving for Green to get the opportunity to play in the NFL. The playing time he did get was usually in blow outs or against inferior opposition, but he was productive when he did touch the ball.

Green averaged 6.3 yards per carry on 63 rushing attempts for 395 yards and four touchdowns in his four years with FSU football.

It’s quite possible Green could become the next Javien Elliot. A player that played sparingly at FSU who went on to play in the NFL?

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Sounds like another great story to me and wish him nothing but the best from Nolenation!